by Scott Ball | Jan 15, 2020 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Leadership, Podcast
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...
by Scott Ball | Dec 23, 2019 | Church Culture, Church Revitalization, Mission, Podcast
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 known for their cataclysmic predictions if the audience does not repent. This push for change in the face of punishment...
by Scott Ball | Dec 10, 2019 | Church Governance, Church Revitalization, Developing Leaders, Disciple Making, Evaluations, Podcast, Staff Development
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 with the leadership. The journey to maximizing your leaders begins with implementing systems of...
by Scott Ball | Dec 2, 2019 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Culture, Developing Leaders, Podcast, Recruitment
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...
by Scott Ball | Nov 18, 2019 | Church Culture, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Leadership, Podcast, Vision
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...
