Honesty is always the best policy.

In this episode of The Church Revitalization Podcast, we're not really accusing any church of actively lying. We certainly understand the motivations behind this list of things churches tell themselves. We try to make things sound better than they really are. That doesn't help anyone. It's better to face the facts and do the work of establishing where our church is today, and working towards a better, healthier future.

To read today's show notes, visit: https://malphursgroup.com/175

More churches articulate a vision than reach one. In fact, the number of churches that actually make progress toward their goals is small. It's easy to get overwhelmed by obstacles to change, the tyranny of the urgent, and other roadblocks to actualizing your God-given vision. But you shouldn't give up!

In this episode of the Church Revitalization Podcast, we're going to focus on how you can use systems thinking to reach your church's vision.

To read today's show notes, visit: https://malphursgroup.com/174

We are starting off the new year with a recap of the top 5 topics we covered last year on the podcast. What would you add to this list of top topics?

Download the free pdf, Top 10 of 2022: https://malphursgroup.com/173

Learn about the 2023 Church Check-Up Challenge! In this 7-day challenge (beginning January 9), you'll get practical tools and training to optimize your church's health for the upcoming year. Each day, you'll receive an email, a short video, and one actionable tool that focuses on a critical aspect of church health. Plus, one church that signs up for the challenge will receive a free Church Ministry Analysis--which includes a custom-written report and virtual report consultation with one of our Certified Guides.

Sign up for the free 2023 Church Check-Up Challenge here: https://malphursgroup.com/challenge2023

Love runs deep in God's plan for humanity as we are made in His image, and love is at His core.

As we move into the fourth week of Advent, celebrating the birth of Jesus and His imminent expected return, love should be the feeling we share towards him and one another. How should that manifest itself in a revitalized church?

To read today's show notes, visit: https://malphursgroup.com/171

Joy doesn't exist because things are healthy. No. The opposite.

Churches that want to experience revitalization need to get serious about becoming a place filled with joy. This joy is available to all churches—but it takes hard work to tap into the source.

In this episode of the Church Revitalization Podcast, we'll explore how your church can experience joy and how it can transform your church.

To read today's show notes, visit: https://malphursgroup.com/170

*This week's episode of the podcast was written and recorded prior to the passing of Dr. Aubrey Malphurs. You can read a statement from our TMG team here: https://malphursgroup.com/press

As we continue through advent, we're talking about peace. There are dozens of references to peace in the New Testament alone. Peace is certainly a key theme in the coming of the Messiah, and in His imminent return. With the birth of Christ we gained an option of peace never before seen. When Jesus returns we will finally gain the peace promised, once and for all who are in Christ.

To read today's show notes, visit: https://malphursgroup.com/169

When we celebrate Advent, we remember the fulfillment of God's promises in the birth of Jesus–but we also embrace the sense of expectation for Christ's imminent Return. In reflecting on this season on our team at The Malphurs Group, we realized that there's a clear connection between Advent and church revitalization.

Over the next four weeks, we'll tackle each of the traditional four topics: hope, love, joy, and peace. In this episode of the Church Revitalization Podcast, we will dive into how hope plays a critical function in empowering your church for revitalization.

To read today's show notes, visit: https://malphursgroup.com/168

In this short episode of the Church Revitalization Podcast, we're reflecting on Thanksgiving and what we're thankful for on our team.

To view the video of this episode, visit: https://malphursgroup.com/167

It's not news that the Church is declining in the United States and that fewer people are identifying as Christian, but Pew Research recently released the findings of a study showing the trendline of Christian decline along with future projections.

So what is the takeaway for the Church? In this episode of the Church Revitalization Podcast, we are focusing on a few things to consider about the future of Christianity in America.

To read today's show notes, visit: https://malphursgroup.com/166