Small Church

Lebanon Baptist Church: A Sweet Way to Serve

Churches seem to have an expectation that people need to come to us. We need to change that paradigm.

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.

3 Kinds of People Who Fill Every Church

There are three kinds of people in every church ... and trying to please them all will leave you drained.

8 Reasons Many Bible-Belt Churches Are in Trouble

Thom Rainer: "Sadly, many Bible-Belt churches are not adjusting to the changing realities of the area."

3 Essential Beliefs of World-Changing Churches

"The only way to make an impact on the world is to see the whole church involved—to see every member become a minister."

7 Steps to Maximizing Your Social Media Outreach

"You have the potential and capacity to reach many more people online than just those who attend your church. Here's how."

Church Growth: 6 Signs of ‘Addition Addiction’

“Whether you’re a planter just starting out or the leader of a growing church, you’re vulnerable to addition addiction.”

10 Reasons Pastoral Successions Fail

"Pastoral successions force us to wrestle with our deep fears. Will God take care of me? Will I be betrayed?"

The Top 10 Worst Church Guest Experiences

"There is no humor in these 10 awful experiences. It’s the sad story of holy huddles and mean church members."

Do You Have a Zombie Church?

Six signs a church lacks true life and how to cure it.