Small Church

Brandon O’Brien’s Top Books on Small Church Ministry

Rather than being a subcategory of American ministry, the small church is the norm. If you take a longer and broader view, most churches throughout history and in most parts of the world are and always have been small.

Star City First Assembly of God: Start With Jerusalem

The church looked around and assessed local need. One of its biggest outreaches is now a community-wide distribution of food, clothes, shoes, backpacks, school supplies and other household items at back-to-school time.

5 Questions to Ask When Your Church Isn’t Growing

There could be many reasons why your church isn't growing. Here are a few.

A Disturbing Trend in the Church—And How You Can Help Reverse It

"The local church will remain incomplete, lacking vital ministries and gifts, until those missing parts of the body come back home."

5 Innovation Tips for Any Church, Any Size

“No matter size, age or denomination, there’s one question we should all be asking: ‘Where do we grow from here?’”

A Note to 20-Something Church Leaders

“Working in a church setting will always involve leading alongside others who are not like you.”

5 Ways Church Leaders Grasp Momentum

"Momentum is not a mystery—it contains elements like vision and competence, but it cannot be manufactured upon demand."

The Divided State of the U.S. Is a Big Opportunity for the Church

“By building healthy, diverse churches, we can collectively get beyond rhetoric and into results for the glory of God.”

10 Major Church Trends You Need to Know About

"These are relatively easy to predict, but that does not make them less important. How might they affect your church?"

3 Reasons Your Church Should NOT Just Focus on ‘Spiritual Things’

"This is why the church should never be suckered into reducing its mission to 'spiritual' things alone."

How Churches Can Maintain Agility in a Rapidly Changing World

“Your church’s ability to remain agile is one of the most important tasks you may face in this age.”