5 Risks Your Church Should Take
This article is not about taking a chance on building a massive facility, saddling your congregation with decades of debt. It’s about risks. The one…
Author: Scott Ball
15 Reasons Why Committed Christians Do Not Attend Church
Many genuine believers are shifting their church attendance patterns. The purpose of this article is to address 15 common reasons committed Christians…
When Is the Best Time of Year for a Strategic Planning Process?
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?" The answer is…
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…
The God of Revitalization
The Old Testament prophets are filled with doom and gloom. The minor prophets are marked by calls to repentance, yes. But these books are also…
How to Evaluate Leaders: Volunteers, Staff, & Board
Thriving churches maximize the leadership potential of their board, staff, and volunteer teams. If your church isn’t achieving your vision, there is likely a problem…
Moving People from Sitting to Serving
Believe it or not, your church has all the volunteers you need to be successful. But right now, they might be sitting and not serving. You don't have …
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--which means you'll have to end some ministries. Here i…
3 Shifts to Move from Failing Ministry Programs to a Thriving Discipleship Pathway
The solution to declining attendance is developing a clear pathway for making and maturing disciples in your church that isn't motivated by program gr…
6 Characteristics of Revitalizing Pastors
Not everyone has the “right stuff.” We often tell our children that they can be anything they want to be, but this isn’t entirely true.…