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How to Turn Board Meetings Into God Meetings, with Dave Beckwith (Ep 057)
Is it possible for a church to cancel board meetings entirely? Dave Beckwith thinks so.

13 Principles For Effective Team Meetings In Any Size Church
How to get the most out of planning meetings. Including overcoming the biggest hurdle for scheduling them in small churches.

9 Principles For Annual Budgeting In A Small Church
With the possibilities for small church budgeting being so flexible, are there guidelines that are universal? I believe so. Here are nine of them.

No, A Church’s Budget Is Not Always A Reflection Of Their Priorities
Outside-the-walls ministry is not always well-represented in the budget of a smaller church, even when they’re doing a lot of it.

You’re Pastoring More People Than You Think, with Chad Brooks (Ep 056)
How many people are you really pastoring? That used to be a simple question. It isn’t anymore.

The Delegating Pastor: Do Less Stuff, Get More Done
It may be hard to delegate. Especially when it seems like there’s no one to delegate to. But it’s easier – and more biblical – than not delegating at all.

Making Disciples Without Overworking the Pastor (A Simple, Five-Step Process)
Small churches can use our personal touch to help new believers grow in the way that suits them best.

Want Better Discipleship? Mentoring Is Better Than Curriculum
Curriculum doesn’t connect us to a church body. People do. People who love Jesus and show us how to love him, too.

What I Learned By Taking A Sabbatical, with Karl Vaters (Ep 055)
Should all pastors take a sabbatical? If so, what should you do on yours, and what should be avoided?
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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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