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The Blessings Of Low-Tech Church During A High-Tech Pandemic
What would ministry look like if we were in this pandemic without today’s technology? Whatever we would have done then, maybe we should also be doing it now.
Small Churches Can Thrive Even If They Don’t Become Big
Great small churches can change the world. Are you ready for your church to be great? You don’t need to wait. Greatness can start today.
The Essential Small Church (7 Reasons We’re Needed)
We can and must appreciate what each church does well, without creating any sense that one size of congregation is better than another size of congregation.
If I Unfriend You, Here’s Why
If you have a hard time fighting for your side without mocking people on the other side, you need to reconsider your argument. It may not be as strong as you think.
Move The Can: The First Step Toward Change In A Stubborn Church
Are there any simple steps you can take to reduce waste and help you get more done with your limited time and resources? Make them a priority.
The Unbearable Luxury Of Efficiency (or “Sometimes It’s Enough That It’s Done”)
Right now, finding ways to nourish your heart, spirit, body and soul is more important than obsessing over a more efficient way to get things done.
A Crisis Is Not An Opportunity For The Church, It’s A Responsibility
Instead of framing difficult circumstances as an opportunity for the church, we need to see it for what it is. A responsibility. When we do this, we’re more likely to keep our priorities straight.
Locked Down In A Small Town: Rural Ministry During COVID-19
Pastors in small towns and rural areas are on the front lines of ministry right now. They bear the needs of their church members deeply. Yet they and their churches probably feel unseen, undervalued and under-resourced.
Scarcity Creates Value: Why In-Person Church Is Becoming More Important
When people are justifiably concerned about being in the same room together, we need to meet and exceed their expectations. Online and in-person both matter. We can’t neglect one for the other.
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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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