A Small Church Is Still Part of the Big Mission
Don’t let the size of the mission overwhelm your church or distract you from it. The source of the mission is found in Christ alone.
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Small Churches
What makes Small Churches unique?
Why Your Pastor Is Tempted To Quit – And What To Do About It
Being willing to help is nice, but stepping in without being asked is even better. Use these practical tips to lighten your pastor’s load.
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When Is Top-Down Decision-Making The Right Choice For Your Church?
Top-down leadership is not always right or always wrong. Pastors need to use the right tool at the right time.
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5 Problems With Top-Down Vision-Casting – And a New Testament Alternative
One of the pastor’s primary roles is to help people discover and implement the vision God has given them for their lives.
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Your Call Is Enough. Now More Than Ever.
Sometimes I must speak biblical truth back to myself until my reality catches up with the truth.
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I Don’t Want My Church to Be Small. But It Is. Now What?
Don’t let your desire for church growth stop you from appreciating the importance of doing great ministry right here, right now, at your current size.
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Church Growth And The Myth Of Inevitability
Many churches won’t grow beyond a certain size no matter how healthy they become.
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I Don’t Want Churches To Be Small; I Want Small Churches To Be Great
Small churches have unique strengths and gifts. But we must know three basic truths if we hope to turn those strengths into reality.
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7 Dangers Of Romanticizing The Small Church
If the first job of leadership is to define reality, belittling small churches is not realistic. Neither is idealizing or romanticizing them. We must see them accurately so we can serve and lead them well.
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Names And Numbers: The Big/Small Church Leadership Difference
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.
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