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A Spirit of Welcome

Jessica Hanewinckel - June 12, 2024

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.

When Small Churches Play Dress Up

Phil Cooke - March 1, 2023

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.

God Can Use a Church of Any Size

Desmond Barrett - February 27, 2023

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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What Can the Small Church Learn From the Megachurch?

James P. Long - June 20, 2011

10 principles from large churches for ministry in any size church

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Small Church, Big Impact

James P. Long - June 20, 2011

4 Proven Insights for Thriving in a Small Church

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Restoration in Long Beach, California

James P. Long - June 20, 2011

In a culture obsessed with statistics, the small church reintroduces the most important number of all: 1. Here's how one church is working it out.

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Links and Resources

James P. Long - June 17, 2011

Tools and connectionss to assist small churches

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Outreach Magazine Celebrates Small Church America

James P. Long - June 7, 2011

Compelling stories and a call for greater support for the country's smaller congregations ... in the July/August 2011 Outreach

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The Small Church Idea Exchange

James P. Long - June 1, 2011

Outreach readers share more ideas and stories for inspiration and impact

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The Strategic Future of the Bivocational Pastor

James P. Long - March 16, 2011

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

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Field of Dreams: What It Means to Plant the Church

James P. Long - April 14, 2010

Risks, Regrets and Revelations: Veteran church planters talk about starting a new church from scratch

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