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Small Church America

A Spirit of Welcome

Jessica Hanewinckel -
Outreach is such an important part of GateWay’s mission that earlier this year, they left their rented commercial space for a more affordable spot in the local community center in order to free up more of the church’s funds for outreach.
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When Small Churches Play Dress Up

Phil Cooke -
Sure your communications, media, and tech teams want to do amazing things. So they bring out the fog machines, fancy lights, and the worship leader reaches far beyond the capabilities of the choir or worship team.
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God Can Use a Church of Any Size

Desmond Barrett -
According to a recent Lifeway Research survey, the average evangelical church in North America has an average of 65 worshipers each Sunday. Of that, 7 out of 10 worshipers attend a church with fewer than 100 worshipers each Sunday.
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Features

Stephen Witmer: Big Gospel, Small Places—Part 1

Jessica Hanewinckel -
Ministering in small towns is neither idyllic nor dull. It is real life.
Features

Stephen Witmer: A Vision for Small-Town Ministry—Part 2

Jessica Hanewinckel -
We should want bigger and faster more and need it less.
Voices

Glenn Daman: The Forgotten Church

Glenn Daman -
Why Rural Ministry Matters for Every Church in America
Books

What You Need to Know to Pastor a Rural Church

Glenn Daman -
Pastors of rural churches must be aware of the cultural values and concerns of the community. Here are things to consider.
Features

Bivocational Pastor: The Strategic Future

Outreach Magazine -
Leaders discuss the rewards and challenges of being bivocational and the role that status will play in future church growth.
Articles

10 Ways to Make a Big Impact on a Small Budget

James P. Long -
You can create cost-effective events to invite your community to check out church. Here's how.
Small Church America

6 Tips from Small Church for Ministries of Any Size

Elmer L. Towns -
The nature of small churches encourages members to build relationships—and that dependency helps cultivate community.
Profiles

Serving the Inner-City in Atlanta

Scott Marshall -
Courageous Church has earned a reputation for serving people who are struggling--in the inner-city and beyond.
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Ohio Church Makeover

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This move would not only give them room to grow, but also would enable them to do a lot more to fulfill their mission of being a church focused on “building the kingdom, one life at a time.”

How Much Tech Do You Actually Need?

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Because you cannot do this alone, you are going to have to trust the right individuals who know more about tech than you do. Your calling is to shepherd. Do that.

Gene Appel: Do Less Ministry; Reach More People

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None of the programs at our church were bad in and of themselves. The volume of it just prevented us from being focused on building relationships with those who are far from God. So, we had to do less ministry to reach more people. It sounds funny, but people had to be trained in how to do life with nonbelievers or people spiritually disinterested.

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