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Bible Reading Coach, Week 25 (Psalms 42-72) What Do Those Mean Psalms Mean?
Some Psalms are beautiful and uplifting. Some are just plain mean-spirited. Since we’ll read a lot of the second type this week, let’s talk about them.
11 Pastors Who Make Everyone Miserable – Including Themselves
Even the best pastors can have a personality quirk or character flaw that they’re blind to. Our refusal to see these flaws can be more than irritating, it can be dangerous.
Bible Reading Coach, Week 24 (Psalms 1-41) Poetry, Parallels and the Good Shepherd
This collection of ancient poetry and songs is one of the most-loved portions of the Bible. It’s also widely misread. Let’s dig into all of it together, shall we?
The Unexpected Origins of the Church Growth Movement, with Dr. Gary McIntosh (Podcast Ep 027)
Karl Vaters interviews Dr. Gary McIntosh, author of Donald McGavran’s biography, about how the origins of church growth are far different than what most of us have been taught.
Bible Reading Coach, Week 23 (Job 15-42) God’s Wisdom > Our Wisdom
Arguments over the theology of suffering are nothing new. The book of Job is filled with them.
Why E-Giving Is Essential For Your Church To Reach New People
If you want new members to be actively involved in your congregation you must be prepared for them to be full participants – and financial giving is one aspect for that.
Bible Reading Coach, Week 22 (Esther & Job 1-14) God Has A Plan
As we enjoy the last of the History books and tackle the first of the Wisdom books, we’ll have a week of reading that is fascinating, challenging and fulfilling.
From Cringe To Cool: 11 Old-School Church Trends That Deserve A Second Look
When competence is abundant, but character is rare, the old-school character traits of integrity, kindness, hospitality, and simplicity become cool again.
Bible Reading Coach, Week 21 (Ezra & Nehemiah) Returning and Rebuilding
What happens when God’s people cooperate under a God-given plan? These books tell us about it in one of the great collaborations in the entire Bible.
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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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