De-Sizing the Church (pt 4): Unintended Consequences of the Church Growth Movement, with Bob Smietana (Ep 072)
While the Church Growth Movement created larger churches and opportunities, it also created larger dangers.
While the Church Growth Movement created larger churches and opportunities, it also created larger dangers.
“In the first twenty years of the movement, research focused on principles; lately the focus has been on discovering new techniques, programs, or methods.” (Elmer Towns)
De-sizing The Church: Overcoming The Arrogance/Shame Cycle Read More »
A conversation with Eugene Peterson’s biographer on how simple pastoral presence is the healthy alternative to Christian celebrity.
When you have an open market, not
just in finance, but in religion, the size of the crowd brings an air of credibility.
De-sizing The Church: The Rise of Meritocracy Read More »
Celebrity is dangerous. But it’s also very appealing. This is the toxic combination that Katelyn Beaty addresses so well.
“Humans were not fashioned by God for celebrity. We can’t take it, I’m telling you. It’s too much.” (Beth Moore)
De-sizing The Church: Resisting Celebrity Read More »
Why are we obsessed with bigness in the church? This is the first episode of our De-sizing the Church series, addressing that question.
The idea of a church constantly getting bigger began as an outlier. Then it became a goal. Now it is the standard.
De-sizing The Church: When Numbers Define Us Read More »
Jesus took on death willingly, to defeat it permanently.
What’s So Good About Good Friday—And How It Makes Jesus’ Victory So Different Read More »
Did you know there are tools specifically for crafting worship in small settings? To find them we need to turn to an old source—aesthetics.
The Small Church Worship Advantage, with Teresa Stewart (Ep 068) Read More »