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Ministry As A Solo Pastor, with Dr. Gary McIntosh (Ep 041)
An extremely practical conversation about the kind of ministry most pastors do, but almost no one talks about.
Tired of Being Trite: My Ongoing, Semi-Successful War On Ministry Clichés
Six steps that stop me from dumbing down the gospel (when I remember to follow them).
9 Reasons Many Healthy Churches Stay Small (No Blame, No Excuses!)
There’s no reason to believe that a healthy small church is making more mistakes than a healthy big church.
How Excellence Looks Different In Small Churches, with Erik Reed (Ep 040)
Trying to imitate a big church is lame. Yes, lame. There’s a better way forward.
Changing Needs: 3 Big Shifts Happening In Churches Right Now
Pastors, we need to hear this. No one who is staying away from the church is waiting for us to put on a better event.
Don’t Empty Your Mind: Addressing Common Misconceptions About Christian Prayer
Christian prayer can happen anywhere, at any time, with or without anyone else present. But it is not mindless, it is very mindful.
Polycentric Leadership: Church as a Discipleship Movement, with Dan White Jr. (Ep 039)
The church is not a place, it is a movement. A movement of God’s people. And the key to regaining it is discipleship.
How I Keep Notes When I Read Nonfiction (11 Ideas)
Books positively impact our minds and emotions even when we don’t remember the content. But what if you could recall it when you need it?
How To Get Engaged In Good Books Again
Want to read more? Here are some principles that have helped become an avid reader again.
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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.
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