What are the minimum aspects that need to be in place for a church to be a church?
If you’re serving a small church that’s considering if you have a viable path forward, the microchurch model is worth considering, and this interview with Sam Peters offers some help for thinking about it in fresh, new ways.
Sam Peters is a church consultant and the author of several books, including:
- Small Church, Big Opportunity
- BIG Faith: Six Key Factors that Grow Your Faith in God
- Rebuilding Stronger: Navigating the Post-Pandemic Landscape of Worship
Links from this Episode
- SmallChurchCoaching.com
- LinkTree
- You can follow Sam on Facebook and X
Bonus Content
The Limitations of the Institutional Church in Reaching the Community, with Sam Peters
In this bonus content, I interview Sam Peters about some of the limitations of the institutional church model. The challenges we talk about include:
- Physical and Financial Constraints
- Passive Churchgoers Instead of Active Disciple-Makers
- Limited Reach Beyond Church Walls
- Slow Adaptation to Cultural Shifts
- Overemphasis on Sunday Gatherings
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Music: Composed and performed by Jack Wilkins
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