Okay, are you ready for some good news? We’ve already looked at some of the obstacles the smaller church must face and we’ve seen a few reasons why those who lead the smaller church can become frustrated with the perceived limitations. But there’s good news too! There are many areas of great potential for the
Month: April 2019
Leading the Smaller Congregation – Part 2
There are numerous realities that differ between the smaller and larger setting. Societal shifting – General population has been moving from the small place to the large place for many years now. This relocation of people has caused the shrinking of many communities, which affects the opportunities of many smaller churches. Consumer mentality – As
Leading the Smaller Congregation – Part 1
Now, you may be wondering where we draw the line between the larger and smaller church and that’s a fair question. Since nearly 2/3 of Assemblies of God churches welcome less than 100 to weekend worship and more than 80% have fewer than 200, there’s probably a lot more of us on the smaller side
Getting to the Next Level – Part 4 of 4
Here in our final blog in the series, “Getting to the Next Level,” we are ready to discuss the final and most critical of the three elements that will help you move forward. You’ll recall that we have already discussed Excellence and Organization (the first two elements). But without this final element, what grows won’t
Getting to the Next Level – Part 3 of 4
This week, we continue to explore the three key elements of getting your church to the “next level” by looking at the second critical component–Organization. 2. Organization Organization asks the question, “Who is falling through the cracks?” The question seeks to explore what we are losing track of because your level of organization will ultimately determine
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