When telling us about the results of your church growth principles, don’t just promote the success stories, tell us the averages.
When Church Growth Feels Like MLM (A Request From The Rest Of Us) Read More »
While methods can and must change regularly, we cannot presume that methods are always morally neutral. They’re not.
The Medium Matters: 7 Ways To Be Sure Your Church’s Methods Honors Your Message Read More »
Small churches don’t attract passive people, unhealthy churches create them. And then, they often become your biggest control freaks. No participation, but lots of opinions.
Dealing With Control Freaks In The Small Church Read More »
Karl Vaters interviews Jean Morgan about the correlation between a pastor’s personality and the size of the church they serve.
Small Church Pastor Personality Types, with Jean Morgan (Podcast Ep 012) Read More »
One of the prime reasons for pastoral burnout is that too many of us are ignoring the simple command to equip God’s people and to share the leadership of the church.
The Pastoral Prime Mandate: Equip God’s People To Share The Lead Read More »
According to the Law of Large Numbers, while ideas are often very transferable between large groups, they might completely collapse when they’re transferred to a small group.
Church Attendance And The Law Of Large Numbers Read More »
Disciples are in the abiding business, not the fruit-production business. Fruit, in the end, is not our responsibility; it’s the Father’s.
Fruit Is None Of Your Business (A Reflection On John 15) Read More »
Karl Vaters interviews Lori Andrews about trauma, its effect on the brain, and how to use this information as we lead through challenging times.
Trauma, Brain Science, and Ministry, with Lori Andrews (Podcast Ep 011) Read More »
Our leadership conversations tend to be more about names when a church is smaller and more about numbers as a church gets bigger. Here’s why.
Names And Numbers: The Big/Small Church Leadership Difference Read More »
Karl Vaters interviews Drew Dyck about how to get started writing for ministry, including what book publishers are looking for.
Writing For Ministry, with Drew Dyck (Podcast Ep 010) Read More »
