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How To Be A More Innovative Small Church (3 Starter Principles)
Jesus Christ was the most revolutionary, innovative, world-changing person who ever lived. His followers should be the same.
Bible Reading Coach, Week 12 (Judges & Ruth) A Country Without a (Human) King
Judges is a weird, fascinating time to read about, while Ruth is a tiny book that takes place during the time of Judges, but stands so beautifully apart from it.
The Importance Of Being Very Literal In Our Easter Sunday Sermons
On Good Friday and Easter let’s get out of the way and let the best story of all stand on its own.
Bible Reading Coach, Week 11 (Joshua) Conquering the Land
This exciting book covers some of the Bible’s most well-known stories, plus some great principles that deserve a second look.
Rural Church Rescue, with Jon Sanders (Podcast Ep 024)
Jon and Karl talk about how Jon used the principles he learned as a firefighter to help churches better understand how to do ministry that matters.
Bible Reading Coach, Week 10 (Deuteronomy 18-34) Farewell to Moses and the Torah
This week we finish, not just the Bible’s 5th book, but also what’s called the Torah, or the Books of Moses.
Can We Celebrate Church Success Stories Without Using Numbers? Please?
Success is great. Numerical increase is wonderful. Goal-setting is motivational. Celebrating positive achievement is important. Thankfully, we can do all of that without making numbers the central focus.
Bible Reading Coach, Week 9 (Deuteronomy 1-17) What’s a Deuteronomy, Anyway?
Moses talks to God’s people at the end of their 40 years of wandering, reminding them of their own story, of God’s provision and God’s promises.
Why Church Attendance Matters More To Your Denomination Than It Should To You
The Law Of Large Numbers shows us that statistics are very helpful for large groups, like denominations, but they’re far less helpful for small groups, like the average church.
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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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