Small Church America

Across America, smaller congregations are becoming models of innovation, effective community ministry and global vision. What ideas are animating the discussion among small church leaders? What’s happening in smaller congregations that can be replicated elsewhere? Where can churches find small-budget ideas that can have a big impact on community outreach? And how can small churches connect with others for resources, ministry tools and idea exchange?

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                    OUTREACH MAGAZINE SMALL CHURCH RESOURCES 

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James P. Long
James P. Longhttp://JamesPLong.com

James P. Long was formerly the editor of Outreach magazine and the author of a number of books, including Why Is God Silent When We Need Him the Most?

Greenwood Baptist Church: No Strings Attached

The church leadership purposefully lowers what they ask their people to do so that anyone—introverts, kids, the elderly—can be involved.

How Can We Avoid ‘Believing’ the Bible While Denying What It Actually Says?

We need to learn, and teach other people, not just to read the Bible but also how to interpret it, so they don’t end up being Bible-believing heretics or Jesus-followers who follow a Jesus different than the real Jesus of the Bible and history.

Is Gen Z Coming Back to Church?

When people born between 1997 and 2007 go to church, they attend, on average, about 23 services per year.