Re:Vision

“Malphurs and Penfold have de-mystified the church revitalization process without factoring out the necessary dependence on the Holy Spirit. They have provided principles and processes to follow. They have supplied evaluative tools for both the church and the pastor. And, most importantly, they have centered it all in Scripture and prayer. This will be a resource every pastor leading in a revitalizing effort will want to have.”

Phil Stevenson

“What leadership is to healthy and growing churches, vision is to effective leadership. Penfold and Malphurs have rightly targeted and identified the need for weary pastors and waning church leaders to team up around a renewed vision that will direct and align their energies and resources toward a revitalized church. What they present may well be the remedy for the declining direction of the church in America.”

Rich Frazer

“Integrating statistical analysis, biblical theology, and pastoral wisdom, Aubrey Malphurs and Gordon Penfold have compiled a marvelous work that will help leaders think through how to lead their teams to re-envision their leadership structures for the glory of Christ.”

Kevin Peck

“Church planting is on the rise, but what about all the existing plateaued, dead, or dying churches in America that are in desperate need of revitalization? Is there hope for them? Very few pastors are turnaround leaders, yet the majority of churches in America are in desperate need of renewal. Most pastors don’t know how to lead a church out of a downward spiral. Here’s a book that will help pastors do just that—turn around a church.”

Jim Tomberlin

“In this invigorating, timely, and prophetic work, Malphurs and Penfold paint a necessary future picture for the American church. Not content to only describe and lament the decline of the American church, the authors provide marching orders for pastors, congregations, judicatories, and denominations. Substance is added to the picture as the authors provide processes useful to the pastor who desires to bring about the re-envisioning of a local congregation.”

Matthew Bohling

“Re:Vision acknowledges the state of the church, declining denominations, and what it takes to reverse those trends. Through quantitative and qualitative research, Malphurs and Penfold unpack the significance of pastoral vision and how it directly influences the heart, health, and future of the church. This book will help leaders regain the momentum they need to revitalize the work God has called them to do.”

Tami Heim

“This book should be required reading for every pastor and staff member in our churches. Aubrey and Gordon have produced a phenomenal user’s manual for kingdom and church growth. They have covered all the bases plus brought into the mix of material behavioral requirements that are needed for pastors. Every reader should be challenged to make personal changes that will allow God to use them in an extraordinary way as well.”

Ken Bratz

“This practical leadership book adds tremendous value to church leaders. The research, real life stories, and reflection sections will help move you from ideas to implementation. Re:Vision is not only a great read, it’s a great training tool.”

Mac Lake

“This is a book pastors will return to again and again. Every pastor should read it and read it again when it is time to dream new dreams and lead toward the next season of ministry. This is a great book for a mentor and protégé to enjoy together.”

David Bowman

“Malphurs and Penfold offer us their marvelous wisdom, creativity, practical analysis, and motivating vision—envisioning—with regard to pastoral leadership in the church. In this present situation in North America, there is much confusion over what could and should be done to lead churches toward health and growth. One thing we do know is that without vision—without envisioning—congregations slowly decline and die. This book is a treasure trove of down-to-earth, immediately usable advice for all of us called to lead the church today.”

Charles Van Engen