Beat the Summer Slump: A 90-Day Church Planning Strategy

Beat the Summer Slump: A 90-Day Church Planning Strategy

by | Apr 9, 2026 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Community Outreach, Disciple Making, Evangelism, Events, Mission, Podcast, Small Groups, Strategic Planning, The Malphurs Group

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 335- Church Summer Planning Memorial Day hits, and suddenly attendance starts bleeding. For many churches, the summer months feel like a season to survive rather than leverage. The churches that thrive during summer...
Three Underfunded Areas of Most Church Budgets

Three Underfunded Areas of Most Church Budgets

by | Mar 24, 2026 | Church Culture, Church Finances, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Developing Leaders, First Impressions, Leadership Development, Podcast, Strategic Planning, The Malphurs Group

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 332- Church Budget Priorities Every year, church leaders gather around a table to work through the budget. The conversation almost always centers on one of two questions: what do we need to cut, or should we just carry...
The Hidden Cost of Adding Too Many Church Ministries

The Hidden Cost of Adding Too Many Church Ministries

by | Feb 11, 2026 | Church Culture, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Communication, Disciple Making, Leadership, Mission, Podcast, Strategic Planning, The Malphurs Group

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 327- Church Ministry Overload Church ministry overload happens gradually, then suddenly. One day you’re saying yes to a passionate volunteer’s creative idea. The next, you’re drowning in calendar...
Why Your Church’s Values Don’t Match Your Budget (And What to Do About It)

Why Your Church’s Values Don’t Match Your Budget (And What to Do About It)

by | Jan 7, 2026 | Church Finances, Church Governance, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Evaluations, Finance, Leadership, Podcast, Staff Development, Strategic Planning, The Malphurs Group, Values

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 322- Church budget and Values Your budget reveals your real values—not your value statement. Here’s how to align your spending with your stated priorities. Walk into almost any church and you’ll find a...