Small Church

The Strengths of Smaller Healthy Churches

Small churches can create a family environment for disconnected people if they lean into the built-in intimacy they already have.

Why More Pastors Are Considering Covocational Ministry

If we want to see a church planting movement in every place and people group, we must engage with covocational leaders.

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.

Learning to Both Love and Hate the World

LifeWay Research President Ed Stetzer says the church often is confused about how to view "the world."

8 Signs of an Emotionally Healthy Church

Is the church you’re leading emotionally healthy? How do you tell if it is or isn’t?

Transitioning a Small Church

Brad Powell: “Leading a church to become a healthy and growing spiritual community isn’t easy. But it is worth it.”

A Small Church Welcome

Dan Kimball: "The size of your church does not mean God is not using you."

I Wish I’d Known: 3 Facts That Top My List

Karl Vaters: "We can pastor our small churches well—without settling for less."

Small Church America: 7th Annual Celebration

Words of encouragement and engaging ideas especially for those who serve the country’s vibrant smaller congregations

3 Reasons for Church Membership

Ed Stetzer: "Membership is often misunderstood, misapplied or not applied at all."

How to Keep (or Kill) the Right Ministry Programs

Three relevant principles for thinking through how to improve existing programs.