Small churches are vibrant, active participants in the current work God is doing in the world. We want to do better. We can do better. We will do better. But we can’t do it alone.
If Small Churches Are Essential, Why Are We Not Fulfilling Our Potential? Read More »
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’re Starting A Book Club! Our First Selection Is “Posting Peace” Read More »
One of the biggest frustrations faced by small church pastors is a lack of resources, including so-called human resources. “If only I had more money, a better building, more people or the right people” they complain, “then we could really get something done at our church.”
There are so many problems with that mindset, starting with the idea that there are “right” and “wrong” people.
In God’s eyes there are no “right” people or “wrong” people, and there shouldn’t be in our eyes, either.
To address this issue, here’s an excerpt from my new book, Small Church Essentials, chapter 5, “Why Is My Church So Weird?”
Why “Get The Right People On The Bus” Doesn’t Always Work For A Small Church Staff Read More »
The body of Christ can’t afford to alienate small churches any longer.
Especially since we make up 90 percent of churches, where half of all Christians attend, worship and minister.
If we want the body of Christ to remain strong, focused on mission and reaching our communities and world with the gospel of Jesus we can’t overlook the smaller congregations any more.
When small churches and their leaders feel valued and involved, they do better ministry.
When their voices are included in church leadership conversations, the body of Christ is better informed.
When their concerns are heard and addressed, small congregations get healthier, and the entire church is stronger, more united, and more fully engaged in the mission.
The Church Is Stronger When Small Congregations Are Encouraged, Resourced And Engaged Read More »
The body of Christ can’t afford to alienate small churches any longer.
Especially since we make up 90 percent of churches, where half of all Christians attend, worship and minister.
If we want the body of Christ to remain strong, focused on mission and reaching our communities and world with the gospel of Jesus we can’t overlook the smaller congregations any more.
When small churches and their leaders feel valued and involved, they do better ministry.
When their voices are included in church leadership conversations, the body of Christ is better informed.
When their concerns are heard and addressed, small congregations get healthier, and the entire church is stronger, more united, and more fully engaged in the mission.
The Church Is Stronger When Small Congregations Are Encouraged, Resourced And Engaged Read More »
Are you one of the 95%? You know, the 95% of churches that aren’t big or mega? Then have I got a treat for you. Today’s post is about a great ministry designed for churches and leaders like us. 95Network.com is the first of a list of websites and other ministries I’ll be writing about
Stuff We Like: 95Network.com Read More »
101 days ago I was a Small Church pastor minding my own business in my own church. And I was quite happy to keep doing that. Then I started New Small Church. For the last 100 days I’ve been writing posts, receiving comments, getting great feedback and planting the seeds for a greater sense of
100 Days of New Small Church: Wows, Hows & What Nows? Read More »
Why bother? Your church is small. You don’t have enough money, people or facilities to be innovative, do you? That’s precisely the reason we must be innovative. Some of the world’s greatest ideas, products and revolutions came about, not because someone had unlimited money and resources, but precisely because they did not. Their lack what
Why Be Innovative? The Amazing Advantage of the Small Church Read More »
