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The Biggest Challenge For Pastors Of Healthy Churches Right Now
In some situations, the pastors of unhealthy churches may be taking better care of their own spiritual, emotional, physical and relational health than the pastors of strong, healthy churches. Here’s why.
We Have A Podcast! Here Are The First 3 Episodes
Why would someone create a podcast called “Can This Work In A Small Church?” Because small churches are different.
11 Questions To Help You Distinguish A Pot-Stirrer From A Peacemaker
There are people who regularly find themselves in the middle of conflicts. Some come across as peacemakers but are actually pot-stirrers. Here are some ways to tell the difference.
How To Make More High-Quality, Low-Cost Resources Available To Small Churches
Small churches should not be an afterthought when we’re creating resources, they should be seen as what they are – an essential ingredient in how God works in the world.
Quit Blaming Small Churches For Struggling – Help Them Succeed
Too many small churches are not getting the help they need to stay strong, vibrant and healthy. The fault for that is not on them (not entirely, anyway) it’s on us.
Why Are We So Bad At Helping Struggling Small Churches?
Sadly, we don’t think most struggling small churches are worth the time, resources, energy or passion it takes to rescue them.
We’re Starting A Podcast! “Can This Work In A Small Church?” (Video Preview)
When we listen to a podcast from our big church friends, the often-unanswered question is, “this seems like a great idea, but can this work in a small church?” So that’s the title of our new podcast. “Can This Work In A Small Church?”
We’re Starting A Book Club! Our First Selection Is “Posting Peace”
A Book Club is a great way to get to know each other, learn together and support each other. So we’re starting one on June 3 2021!
We Can’t Beat Up Half Of The Church And Expect It To Be Okay
While it’s important, even noble to pursue church growth, it is unwise, even cruel to assume that congregations who aren’t seeing significant numerical growth are broken, backwards and problematic.
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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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