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The Bible Reading Coach Begins! (Intro and Week 1)
If you’ve ever tried, but failed to read through the entire Bible, we’re here to help. Follow our weekly podcast as we guide you from Genesis to Revelation. This time, you’ll finish.

Bonus Episode: Introducing The Bible-Reading Coach Podcast!
A very special preview of our brand-new, year-long, Bible-Reading Coach podcast, including how we solve the three biggest problems people face when they start reading the Bible. This time, you’ll finish.

Church Planting For Everyone, with Peyton Jones (Podcast Ep 021)
Karl Vaters interviews Peyton Jones about church planting, specifically how most of our common perceptions of church planting are built on a faulty foundation, and how to do better.

Online and In-Person Worship, with Jason Moore (Podcast Ep 020)
Karl Vaters talks to Jason Moore about how a church of any size can use online and in-person church to make each a better experience for worshipers. The key isn’t cost, it’s intentionality.

Current Issues in Church Law & Tax, with Matt Branaugh (Podcast Ep 019)
Karl Vaters interviews Matt Branaugh about topics of concern to every church leader, including The Top 5 Reasons Churches End Up in Court, the latest on Ministers Housing Allowance, and more.

The Small Church In God’s Mission, with Bob Roberts Jr. (Podcast Ep 018)
Karl Vaters has a free-wheeling conversation with Bob Roberts Jr. that touches on many subjects, all of which can help every church and every church leader.

Pastoral Transition, with Gary Garcia (Podcast Ep 017)
Karl Vaters interviews Gary Garcia again. This time about pastoral transition. Specifically, how Gary became the pastor after working for Karl, while Karl stayed on staff working for Gary.

Being The Church Isn’t Enough: 11 Reasons We Also Need To Go
The church is God’s people gathered and God’s people sent. The gathering (going to church) matters just as much as the sending (being the church).

How Not To Overstay Your Pastoral Calling
Letting go is a skill that has to be learned. It takes years of preparation and practice.
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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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