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.

Karl Vaters: Small Church America—Revisited

How Pastor Karl Vaters lost his grasshopper complex and discovered, no one loses when the kingdom advances.

The Church Is Small—So What?

Instead of asking, “Our church is small, so what?” we needed to ask, “Our church is small, now what?”

How to Handle Tough Conversations

A few simple guidelines can minimize the awkwardness of a serious conversation.

7 Big Barriers to Church Growth

Has your church stopped growing? See if any of these barriers might be keeping you stuck.

Why the Priesthood of Believers Must Matter to You

Insights from 10 years of leading a fellowship of microchurches

5 Reasons You Need a Paid Children’s Ministry Director

Staffing a full-time children's minister is becoming increasingly more important.

12 Ways to Build Staff Morale

Good staff morale can help you build momentum in the good times and sustain you in the hard times. Here are some great ways to cultivate it.

The Beauty of an Imperfect Church

Every church has it's flaws and things that could be better. Instead of leaving for greener pastures, dig in and invest in making things better.