Small Church

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.

Dear Small Church Pastor

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.

Dealing With Pastoral Pain

How I learned to heal from the hurts that come with being a church leader.

Sermon Prep: 4 Ways to Improve Your Focus

Focus on these things in sermon preparation and you'll minimize the distractions that can derail productivity.

3 Ways to Recover From the Emotional Exhaustion of Ministry

"God created you with emotions, and he wants you to be real, to let your emotions out by expressing them to him."

What Should We Expect From Preaching?

There are several common misunderstandings about preaching. Here are four principles that help bring clarity.

From the Small-Church Front Lines

A Scouting Report From Small Church Pastors

11 Things That Hinder Discipleship in a Church

Common obstacles church leaders must pay attention to

How to Reverse Declining Volunteer Numbers

5 tips for recruiting more people for your church’s ministries

A Small Church Revitalization Story

How Northwest Church in Mt. Prospect came back to life