Karl Vaters, Author at KarlVaters.com

You Can’t Life-Hack The Things That Really Matter

November 4, 2024 / 2 minutes of reading

The tasks you can hack don’t last, while the principles that last don’t have shortcuts.

October 30, 2024 / 1 minute of reading

The essential elements of a healthy, effective church are the Great Commandment, the Great Comission, and Discipleship. This is our pastoral mandate.

October 28, 2024 / 2 minutes of reading

An encouraging word for every discouraged pastor who was forgotten (again) this month. You matter, whether they saw it or not.

October 24, 2024 / 2 minutes of reading

Small churches aren’t a problem to fix, they’re a unique part of the body of Christ, with gifts we need to embrace.

October 21, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading

Getting big isn’t the only way to step out in faith. Effective ministry is often found on the smaller side of the church-growth gap.

October 17, 2024 / 1 minute of reading

Would the problems in your congregation get better if your congregation got bigger? Maybe not.

October 14, 2024 / 3 minutes of reading

When you get to do what you love to do, you have make the time to rest. And if you don’t make the time, it will unmake you.

October 10, 2024 / 2 minutes of reading

Working a side hustle is no longer the exception for pastors, it’s the norm. Embracing it might answer your and your church’s needs.

October 4, 2024 / 1 minute of reading

Would the problems in your congregation get better if your congregation got bigger? Maybe not.

October 1, 2024 / 3 minutes of reading

Pastors, attenders, and Christian influencers see church size through very different lenses. And the consequences are bigger than we realize.