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So, Pastor Appreciation Month Was A Bust — Again
An encouraging word for every discouraged pastor who was forgotten (again) this month. You matter, whether they saw it or not.
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.
The Gift of Small: Embracing Your Church’s Vocation, with Allen T. Stanton (ep 88)
Small churches aren’t a problem to fix, they’re a unique part of the body of Christ, with gifts we need to embrace.
When A Church Honors God By Staying Small
Getting big isn’t the only way to step out in faith. Effective ministry is often found on the smaller side of the church-growth gap.
Creative Speech or Coercive Act?
The way we pursue our convictions is just as essential as the convictions themselves.
Why Is My Church So Weird? (Video)
Would the problems in your congregation get better if your congregation got bigger? Maybe not.
A Surprising, Counterintuitive Reason Behind Pastoral Burnout (And How To Fix It)
When you get to do what you love to do, you have make the time to rest. And if you don’t make the time, it will unmake you.
Covocational Pastoring: What It Is, And Why You Should Consider It, with Jon Sanders (ep 87)
Working a side hustle is no longer the exception for pastors, it’s the norm. Embracing it might answer your and your church’s needs.
Bigger Fixes Nothing (Video)
Would the problems in your congregation get better if your congregation got bigger? Maybe not.
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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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