Small Church

Star City First Assembly of God: Start With Jerusalem

Jessica Hanewinckel - June 11, 2025

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

Carey Nieuwhof - November 7, 2024

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

Dear Small Church Pastor

Derwin Gray - October 28, 2024

The God who bled for you, who died for you, who rose from the dead for you, and who now lives in you through the Holy Spirit, believes in you.

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5 Cultural Trends Driving the Growth of Microchurches

Bree Mills - August 28, 2023

The decentralized approach of microchurches allows the gospel to be heard and seen in tangible ways for different cultural subgroups.

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Leading Local: What Life Is Like Serving Smaller Congregations

Lora Schrock - August 16, 2023

“What we have in our hands is enough for what God has called us to do. And if God wants us to do more, then he will put more in our hands.”—Aaron Tinch

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More than Friendliness — How Smaller Churches Can Get It Right

Sam Rainer - July 17, 2023

Many churches believe they are friendly, but too few demonstrate hospitality. The problem is friendliness is often directed internally. Members are kind and pleasant with each other and overlook guests.

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