Finding A Good Church May Be Easier Than You Think
No church is perfect. But there are a lot of churches that could be right for you. Here are five steps to help you on your search.
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Spiritual Growth
Why It’s A Bad Idea To Use Sabbath As A Time Management Tool
Sabbath was given for our good, but mostly for God’s glory. Let’s keep the focus there.
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11 Lessons From The Lockdown That Pastors And Churches Can Build On
Spiritual growth is what kept strong congregations together and should have been our metric for “success” all along. Let’s not go back to counting butts in the seats as our standard ever again.
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Why Don’t Small Churches Grow? They Do. Then We Call Them Big Churches
“Why don’t small churches grow?” That’s one of the most common search terms that leads people to NewSmallChurch.com.
So today I ‘m going to take a stab at answering it. But before I offer my answer, I’m going to do something that may surprise you. I’m going to challenge the premise of the question.
The presumption that Small Churches don’t grow is false. Small Churches do grow. Some grow numerically. Most grow spiritually. Many grow in both ways.
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20 Years Pastoring My Small Church: The Joys
So what’s the point of it all? As hard as pastoral ministry can be, why would anyone want to stay in the same Small Church for two decades and counting? Because, as wild as the ride can be sometimes, the joys far outweigh the challenges. Here are just a few. (Today is the last of
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Small Church Problems? The Answer May Be Closer Than You Think
“Show me a spiritually healthy church and I’ll show you a spiritually healthy pastor. Show me a spiritually unhealthy church and I’ll show you a spiritually unhealthy pastor. “If you’ve been the pastor of your church for five years or longer, it’s time to stop blaming your predecessors, your circumstances and your congregation. Like it
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