Frank Wooden has been a church planter for decades, but is now concentrating on the Microchurch model as a valid, healthy alternative in a changing cultural landscape.
In this episode, Frank and I talk about:
- What Microchurch is
- Why it’s so appealing right now
- Some cautions to be aware of
- Three reasons the Microchurch model can work for a church of any size
- How the Microchurch model might be the answer for many churches in crisis
And more.
Links from this Episode
- KC Underground
- Tampa Underground
- The Discovery Bible Study Method
- Clayton Christensen
- [email protected]
Bonus Content
How to Help an Existing Church Adapt to the Microchurch Model
In this week’s Bonus Content, Frank Wooden and I talk about the value of the Microchurch model as an alternative for a church in crisis.
We discuss how it might help answer financial challenges, the importance of being proactive, what to do with a church’s institutional assets if they adapt this model, and how to address concerns from mature members.
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Credits
Producer
Veronica Beaver | [email protected]
Editor
Phil Vaters | [email protected]
Music
Composed and performed by Jack Wilkins | JackWilkinsMusic.com
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by Solomon Joy
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Shelley Vaters | Shelley@KarlVaters.com
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Karl produces resources for Helping Small Churches Thrive at KarlVaters.com.
He's the author of five books on church leadership, including his newest, De-Sizing the Church: How Church Growth Became a Science, Then an Obsession, and What's Next. His other books include The Grasshopper Myth and Small Church Essentials.
Karl also hosts a bi-weekly podcast, The Church Lobby: Conversations on Faith & Ministry, featuring in-depth interviews about topics that concern pastors, especially those who minister in a small-church context.
Karl has served in small-church ministry for over 40 years, so he speaks and writes from decades of hands-on pastoral experience. He and his wife, Shelley have three children and two grandkids.
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