How great is the sphere of influence of your church? Most small churches consider it to be quite small but often they fail to see beyond the obvious. Here are some things to consider when measuring the impact that your…
You Aren’t Alone
Do you ever feel like you are all alone? If you are a leader in a small, evangelical church, it is easy to feel like you are. This morning I want to encourage you by telling you that you are…
Lies We’ve Been Told
Dave Jacobs in a blog entry entitled What if there are no ‘growth barriers’ for you to break through says this: “We can be small and think small. We can focus on what we can’t do rather than what we…
A Note of Encouragement
As we enter a new year, I could think of nothing more appropriate than to begin with a note of encouragement. I hope that this entry fits that bill. As I look back over the year just completed, one of…
Wishing You A Wonderful Christmas
I love Christmas. When my children were small, Christmas Day was the highlight of my year. I still love the Christmas season but some of the excitement is gone now that my children have left home. One of the things…
What Is Normal?
I have spent the past ten days doing what I love to do: holding conversations with pastors and other church leaders on the subject of the small church. I have been to Winnipeg in Manitoba and to Churchbridge, Saskatoon, Milestone…
Measuring The Impact of Your Church
Most small churches don’t understand, and for that reason, don’t appreciate the extent of their impact on the world at large. In most cases it goes far beyond what happens on a Sunday morning. Impact or success In a…
There Are No Nobodies in the Church
For two years prior to starting this blog, I sent out a weekly email to a group of small-church leaders across Canada. In those emails I tried to encourage and mentor the leaders who received them. From time to time…
Five Positives in Small Church Ministry
This blog entry is meant to be something of a protest. I am tired of small-church being put down. I want to stand up and say something positive for small churches. If you are a small-church pastor or leader or…