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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.
How Church Size Affects Everything, And Why Everyone Sees It Differently
Pastors, attenders, and Christian influencers see church size through very different lenses. And the consequences are bigger than we realize.
Find Healing By Stepping Back From The Ministry Machine
We must reject the lie of healing on the fly. Only when we become aware of the real issues can we move toward freedom, growth, and fulfillment.
Vibrant Ministry From A Traditional Building In A Difficult City, with Tim Walker (ep 86)
Why would a young church planter choose to do ministry in the poorest neighborhood of a city that’s seen better days?
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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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