What’s a small church pastor to do when we’re working hard, seeing signs of health, but the numbers are stuck?
Don’t look for excuses, look for alternatives.
As much as we like to deny it, most of us think and act like a bigger church is a better church.
But is it always better?
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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)
A conversation with Eugene Peterson’s biographer on how simple pastoral presence is the healthy alternative to Christian celebrity.
