How to Know if Your Church Has Expired Vision

May 13, 2026

Is your church's vision still guiding decisions and inspiring people, or has it quietly expired without anyone noticing? In this episode of the Church Revitalization Podcast, Scott Ball and A.J. Mathieu walk through three clear signs that a church's vision has gone stale, and they offer practical next steps for auditing and renewing it before it does more damage.

Scott Ball and A.J. Mathieu are the co-hosts of the Church Revitalization Podcast and consultants with the Malphurs Group, a ministry dedicated to helping churches develop healthy, strategic frameworks for growth and renewal. Each week they bring practical, field-tested insight to pastors and church leaders who are serious about moving their congregations forward.

• [4:03] Why overly broad vision statements are a warning sign right from the start
• [7:48] Sign 1: Nobody in your church can actually explain the vision
• [9:57] Sign 2: The vision is no longer driving real ministry decisions
• [14:46] Sign 3: The vision has already been fully accomplished or fully abandoned
• [17:22] Practical next steps: How to audit and renew your church's vision this week

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