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Your Church Can Have An Impact Bigger Than Its Footprint
When we limit our ministry to the building – only doing events in it, or inviting people to it – we place an artificial, unbiblical and unloving cap on our impact and effectiveness.

Bible Reading Coach, Week 18 (2 Kings 18-25 & 1 Chronicles 1-12 ) Jerusalem Falls & The Story Is Retold
The Bible retells a lot of its stories. For good reason. In this episode, we walk through the end of one story, the start of its retelling, and what the differences are.

10 Bad Reasons To Go To Church
The church exists to worship, honor and serve Jesus, not us. He’s the focus, not me. What he wants is the only thing that matters.

Bible Reading Coach, Week 17 (1 Kings 19 – 2 Kings 17) Elijah, Elisha, Jezebel and the Last King of Israel
When times are bad, God sends a prophet to his people. When they’re really bad, he sends two in a row.

10 Good Reasons To Go To Church
Worship is both personal and public. But you could easily make the case that the Bible speaks far more about public worship than private.

Bible Reading Coach, Week 16 (1 Kings 1-18) Solomon Reigns, the Kingdom Splits
If God said he would give you anything, what would you ask for? Surprisingly, the only person God ever gave that offer to, got the answer right.

Why Your Church Needs A Website And Social Media, with Josh Givens (Podcast Ep 025)
Josh and Karl talk about the importance of having, not just a Facebook page OR a website, but both – even in a small church.

Bible Reading Coach, Week 15 (2 Samuel 9-24) Sin, Repentance & Rebellion (David, Bathsheba & Absalom)
Israel’s Glory Days were truly magnificent. But they were surprisingly short, and they came at a fearful price.

Bible Reading Coach, Week 14 (1 Samuel 20-31 & 2 Samuel 1-8) David: From Fugitive to King
Israel’s Glory Days were truly magnificent. But they were surprisingly short, and they came at a fearful price.
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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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