The Revitalized Church

The Revitalized Church

A revitalized church is a powerful force.  Before a church is revitalized, its life dwindles, and death looms. These churches have a fading view of a once bright past, and it gives way to robotic monotony, apathy, and stress.  In Revelation 2:2-5, the Lord...
How to Know if You’re Ready to Lead a Revitalization Process

How to Know if You’re Ready to Lead a Revitalization Process

Leading a church through revitalization is not for the faint of heart. I’ve had the privilege of walking many churches through the process of revitalization as Lead Guide with The Malphurs Group. One of the things our team looks for first when we start a partnership...
Three Most Common Revitalization Mistakes

Three Most Common Revitalization Mistakes

Author’s Note: January 15, 2020 marks the launch of Church Revitalization University–an online, guided process for your church to engage in our Strategic Envisioning process. To get you started in the right direction, this week’s article and blog are...
How to Recruit a Healthy Church Board

How to Recruit a Healthy Church Board

Serving on your church’s board is a privilege. It is a huge responsibility and a calling, but also a blessing. I have had the joy of serving on multiple church boards over the years and am wrapping up a six-year term on my church’s elder board this year....
Moving People from Sitting to Serving

Moving People from Sitting to Serving

I’ve never encountered a church that has too many volunteers. Most of the churches we talk to are struggling to get enough volunteers in ministries like children, students, and hospitality. Believe it or not, your church has all the volunteers you need to be...
How to End Ministries without Ending Yours

How to End Ministries without Ending Yours

If your church is going to be healthy, you’re going to have to do a few, fundament things well. Declining churches have accumulated unnecessary and ineffective programs, events, and ministries. Over the decades, your church has said, “Yes,” to lots...