XLR8

START. YOUR. ENGINES.

In the fast-paced world of ministry, every lead pastor dreams of seeing their church surge forward, fueled by purpose and passion. Just like a precision-engineered Formula 1 car hurtling down the track, your church has the potential to achieve remarkable speed and impact. In XLR8, lead pastor and author Michael Murphy harnesses the thrilling metaphors of F1 racing to lead you on an exhilarating journey toward accelerating your church's growth.

Rev Up Your Vision: Just as a racing team meticulously prepares their car for the track, XLR8 equips you with the tools to fine-tune your church's vision.Navigate the Curves: Uncover the secrets to navigating the twists and turns of leadership challenges, from managing growth spurts to tackling unexpected obstacles. Learn to steer your church with confidence, grace, and poise.Fuel Your Leadership: Dive into transformative leadership techniques that empower your team and congregation. Discover how to foster a culture of innovation, resilience, and collaboration that propels your church toward new horizons.Pit Stop Excellence: Even the fastest cars need pit stops for maintenance and optimization. XLR8 teaches you to identify moments when your church needs reflection and renewal.Race to Impact: Through real-life stories and actionable strategies, Michael Murphy reveals how your church can amplify its impact in the community.

Michael R. Murphy lives in Sydney, Australia with his wife, Valery, and has been married for forty years. They have three adult children and four incredible grandkids.Four decades of ministry, 10,000 hours of coaching during ten years as founder of the non-profit Leaderscape, he is still driven to see churches get "unstuck" in growth and influence.He has served in leadership of Australian Christian Churches for twenty years, as Executive Pastor of Hills CLC (now Hillsong) with growth from seventy to 5,000 people. Then led Shirelive (now Horizon) for eighteen years. He is now Chancellor of Alphacrucis University College.Challenging effective discipleship and growth in churches remain his passion.