Practical Ideas that Work In Small Churches, with Laurie Acker (ep 80)

If you're looking for small-church specific resources that anyone can use, this episode is a must-listen.

July 4, 2024

by Karl Vaters

Volunteers are essential in helping small churches survive and thrive in a changing world.

Laurie Acker and I talk about the changing face of small church ministry, especially as it relates to recruiting, training, and relying on those essential volunteers.

Laurie runs SmallChurchMinistry.com, which provides resources and support for volunteers and ministry leaders in smaller churches. Ministries like this are so important because they help provide practical help for the volunteers who do small-church ministry without any prior training.

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Using a Planning Party to Get Youth/Kids Ministry Going In the Small Church

In this week’s Bonus Content, Laurie Acker presents some ideas for how to jump-start youth and kids’ ministry in a small church with a Planning Party, including who should be involved, when to hold the meeting, and more.

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Karl Vaters

Karl Vaters 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. He has served in small-church ministry for over 40 years, so he speaks and writes from decades of hands-on pastoral experience.
You can follow Karl on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, and LinkedIn, or Contact Karl to inquire about speaking, writing, and consultation.

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