How to Hire Good Church Staff

How to Hire Good Church Staff

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 159 Finding the right candidate for a church staff opening is difficult. Whether you’re trying to find a new senior pastor or a part-time children’s ministry director, the cost of hiring the wrong person is steep. But...
Sunday School vs Small Groups

Sunday School vs Small Groups

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 158 It’s the heavyweight title fight of church discipleship ministries. Perhaps second only to church “worship wars” between traditional and contemporary music, the battle between Sunday School and Small Groups has...
5 Dysfunctional Habits of Unhealthy Church Boards

5 Dysfunctional Habits of Unhealthy Church Boards

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 157 The church rises and falls on the quality of leadership at the top.  A large number of churches I’ve worked with over the years have been congregationally-led. They have myriad committees–finance, personnel,...
The Problem of Too Many Ministries

The Problem of Too Many Ministries

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 155 Church doesn’t need to be complicated, but sometimes it ends up that way. Having a few primary ministries that are well thought out and intential can be much more successful than a large menu of options. We refer...
Three Common Reasons Churches Contact a Consultant

Three Common Reasons Churches Contact a Consultant

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 154 The Malphurs Group Ministry has been in existence for over 20 years, beginning back in the 1990’s when Dr. Malphurs began consulting with churches who would contact him after reading one of his many books on church...