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9 Reasons To Embrace The Term “Small Church”
Being small is not a problem, so calling us small churches isn’t a problem either.
Storms and Standing Strong
The storms will come, and they will be ferocious, shaking the foundations of your faith and faithfulness. But you can stand strong.
Don’t Despise Small Middles Or Endings, Either
When we only see small beginnings as a means to a big ending, we may miss a lot of good, faithful, God-filled work.
4 Principles One Local Small Church Follows For Community Impact
We can all leverage what we have to bless others. Here’s how one small church is doing it with limited resources, but significant generosity.
Beyond Burnout: Growing a Healthy Soul, with Ian Borkent (Ep 067)
A tired pastor talks to an expert in ministry burnout about what the differences and danger signs are between being tired and being burnt out.
Never Settle For A Small Church (No Matter How Big It Is)
When our dreams for our church end at our church doors, we’re dreaming too small.
Kindness Is Not Naiveté
Kindness was such a distinctive and attractive characteristic of early Christians that outsiders aspired to follow our example. Could it be again?
Why Today’s Church Needs Artists More Than Managers
It’s time to be daring. To put art, creativity, passion, and beauty front-and-center in the church again.
Why “Lead Pastor” Has Replaced “Senior Pastor”
Over the last generation we’ve seen this shift in terms. Here are four reasons it’s not just semantics.
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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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