This is a big, bonus look inside the pages of The Grasshopper Myth. It’s the first half of the first chapter (about 7 pages worth). If you’re wondering whether-or-not to buy, read or recommend The Grasshopper Myth, this should help you decide. If you like what you read, pass it on to others by clicking any of the share buttons […]
I Am a Small Church Pastor, and I Am Not a Failure Read More »
Today’s post is by guest contributor and fellow Small Church blogger, Dave Jacobs. I read it on his website yesterday and had to pass it on. I was planning to add my thoughts to it, but the more I tried, the more my commentary just blunted its edges. It stands on it’s own. So I’ll just
Lies We’ve Been Told, But Have Bought Anyway (A Guest Post) Read More »
We don’t measure the things that matter. We measure the things we manage. That’s the essence of a comment I made this week in response to a short blogpost written by Artie Davis, entitled Disciples? If You Mean It, Measure It! UPDATE: Check out the gracious response to this post from Artie, below. Artie’s blogpost
How Do We Measure the Things That Matter? Read More »
We are on the same team. I’m grateful when you are there to help me and other Small Church pastors. But I also want you to know that we are here to help you too. There is a lot we can learn from each other. When megachurch pastors hold conferences, I know they do it
To My Friends Who Pastor Big Churches Read More »
Bigger isn’t always better. When pastors ask each other if our churches are growing, the question we’re always – and I mean always – asking is are we getting bigger? Every year our church fills out a report on the vital statistics of the congregation. If the only thing you knew about our church was
My Church IS Growing, It’s Just Not Getting Bigger Read More »
We want numbers to verify our successes. There are two huge problems with that sentence – and they’re found in the words “numbers” and “our”. First, not all successes have numbers to verify them. Second, the successes of the church are not our successes. We need to start getting comfortable, in the first instance, with
Could You Be OK Giving Your Success Away? Read More »
Earlier this week, I wrote a couple mini-rants in the comment sections of two ministry websites. The authors of the blogs weren’t the targets of my frustration. They actually brought up some good ideas. But the underlying issues got me going, so I jumped in. Here’s what the blogs posted about, followed by what I
Can Measuring a Church Hurt It? Read More »
A lot of websites define themselves by what they’re against, instead of what they’re for. No, I won’t name any – that would make me one of them. Unfortunately there are a lot of churches that do the same. Here at New Small Church, we prefer to be in favor of good things before we’re
Want a Great Small Church? Avoid These Common Mistakes Read More »
A lot of websites define themselves by what they’re against, instead of what they’re for. No, I won’t name any – that would make me one of them. Unfortunately there are a lot of churches that do the same. Here at New Small Church, we prefer to be in favor of good things before we’re
Want a Great Small Church? Avoid These Common Mistakes Read More »
So you’re a Small Church pastor. Me too. Have you ever felt like that’s not enough? Me too. Today I have good news for both of us. Your church is big enough. Right now. Today. At its current size. Your church is big enough to do what Jesus has called you to do, and to
Your Church IS Big Enough Read More »
