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Why I’ll Never Apologize For Loving The Church
The Bible isn’t shy about showing the warts of its heroes. But the church receives praise that’s second only to God himself.
Bible Reading Coach, Week 35 (Lamentations & Ezekiel 1-12) The Sadness, The Vision, And The Call
Faith that is worth anything must acknowledge negative consequences along with positive blessings. This week, we’ll see how that plays out.
Teaching the Bible In Your Context, with Matt Whitman (Podcast Ep 032)
Karl Vaters talks with Matt Whitman, of the Ten Minute Bible Hour, about how to become better Bible teachers, whether online or in person.
Bible Reading Coach, Week 34 (Jeremiah 37-52) A Front Row Seat To Jerusalem’s Destruction
What happens when God’s patience is spent, God’s prophet runs out of tears, and even the ungodly king recognizes he’s doomed?
How To Deal With A Difficult Deacon Board
Everyone should be striving to come together under the Bible’s authority, not just trying to win their argument.
Bible Reading Coach, Week 33 (Jeremiah 19-36) The Prophet, The Yoke And The Burning Scroll
Sermon illustrations are not a recent invention. The prophets lived them out in compelling, dramatic fashion, as we’ll see again in this week’s reading.
How To Find The Right Pastor/Church Fit, with Matt Steen (Podcast Ep 031)
Karl Vaters and Matt Steen have an discussion about the important question, “Can we slow down the revolving door for churches and pastors?”
Bible Reading Coach, Week 32 (Jeremiah 1-18) The Rule Of The Reluctant Prophet
True prophets never want to be prophets. Not only did Jeremiah feel he was too young, he knew how true prophets get treated. Yet when God calls, you answer.
Pastoring First-Generation Believers: 10 Ways To Overcome The Christian Heritage Gap
How do you pastor people when they’re not just the only believers in their family, they’re the first Christian for generations?
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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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