The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 230 Imagine you’re on a flight across the ocean. You’re moving, sure, but are you headed in the right direction? Are you making good time, or are you just meandering along, possibly even circling back on...
Going on the journey to being a church consultant, or a “Guide” as we call it at The Malphurs Group, is more than a career choice—it’s a calling. Before I joined the leadership team, my path began in the trenches, working directly with churches...
The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 227 The necessity of pursuing vision in the church cannot be overstated. Imagine deciding to go on a road trip with a friend but never discussing where to go. You get in the car together and start driving. After...
The number one barrier to a successful revitalization process is implementation. It is easy to become a slave to the urgent. Sunday comes every seven days, and so there is always a sermon to prepare. People get sick and need prayer and visitation. Marriages need...
One of the most common questions we get at The Malphurs Group is, “When is the best time of year to start a strategic planning process?” Church leadership teams understand that a strategic planning process isn’t something you should go into lightly,...