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Church Attendance And The Law Of Large Numbers
According to the Law of Large Numbers, while ideas are often very transferable between large groups, they might completely collapse when they’re transferred to a small group.
Fruit Is None Of Your Business (A Reflection On John 15)
Disciples are in the abiding business, not the fruit-production business. Fruit, in the end, is not our responsibility; it’s the Father’s.
Trauma, Brain Science, and Ministry, with Lori Andrews (Podcast Ep 011)
Karl Vaters interviews Lori Andrews about trauma, its effect on the brain, and how to use this information as we lead through challenging times.
Names And Numbers: The Big/Small Church Leadership Difference
Our leadership conversations tend to be more about names when a church is smaller and more about numbers as a church gets bigger. Here’s why.
Writing For Ministry, with Drew Dyck (Podcast Ep 010)
Karl Vaters interviews Drew Dyck about how to get started writing for ministry, including what book publishers are looking for.
First Impressions, with Greg Atkinson (Podcast Ep 009)
Karl Vaters interviews Greg Atkinson about how to make a great first impression with guests in small church.
How To Lead When You’re Not Feeling Smart Or Brave
If we use our creative moments well, we can give ourselves plenty of productive tasks to do, even during the low-energy times.
How Do You Define A Healthy Church Aside From The Numbers?
Numbers are not the only way to determine church health. In many situations, they’re not even the best way.
Recovering & Thriving In the Post-Pandemic Church: Pt. 2 (Podcast Ep 008)
The second of a two-part series in which Karl Vaters shares lessons from hundreds of small church pastors about responding, recovering and thriving through a challenging season.
