Small churches aren't failures. They offer a lot of benefits that a big church can't. [Click title to read more.]
Tag: church growth
Five Ways To Start Christian Community
We needn't reduce fellowship to housebound meet-ups and "doing life together." Here are some ideas for starting Christian community where you are. [Click title to read more.]
The Effort of Honest Community
What if we treated our new members the way we treat our very young children? [Click title to read more.]
The Complexities of Christian Friendship and Fellowship
The quick intimacy cultivated in a church setting can be misleading. [Click title to read more.]
How To Increase Participation In Studies and Small Groups
Tired of the awkward silence that follows a question in your Bible study or small group? Here are some techniques to improve participation. [Click title to read more.]
What It Means To Hold Ourselves Accountable
As a church, we must be willing to consistently and honestly examine ourselves when we encounter a problem or an issue. [Click title to read more.]
Faith Does Not Think In Terms Of Quantity
Giving up all to serve one isn't something to be ashamed of. It's the kind of math the Bible tells us we're supposed to be best at. [Click title to read more.]
On That Whole “Don’t Criticize The Pastor” Thing
The key is to understand what "criticism" really means before we tell people not to do it to the pastor. Because when we simply toss out "don't criticize the pastor" as some unquestioning edict without thinking through the nuances of what it actually means, we create a space where corruption, sin, darkness, false knowledge, and destruction can grow unchecked. [Click title to read more.]
Ask Hard Questions, And Learn From The Silences
Awkward silences are always going to be endemic to church activities that involve question-asking. It'll happen sooner or later. The trick, I think, is not to ignore that silence or what it might portend. [Click title to read more.]
The Significance of the Letter
The breaking-down of difference simply to celebrate a shared Christian mission, or to work together, is I think much rarer than it used to be. [Click title to read more.]
Samaritan's Song 