DEVOTIONS Small Potatoes God wants us to realize that no work is small when he, the Lord, is in it. Dallas Willard
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"Who of you is left who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Does it not seem to you like nothing? But now be strong, O Zerubbabel," declares the lord. "Be strong, O Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land," declares the lord, "and work. For I am with you," declares the lord Almighty. "This is what I covenanted with you when you came ...
When large churches try to build community, they create structures that approximate the experience of the small church. Bible studies, Sunday school classes, support groups all try to create a context where face-to-face relationships can develop. But what does the small church do to build community? Does it even need to be intentional in this area? Or is community automatic?
The contrast between the loving congregation in Washington and his rejection in Kansas ate like a cancer at his sense of self-worth. He called his former district superintendent in the Northwest to discuss his dilemma. The superintendent felt troubled as he pondered this great pastor's predicament. So he phoned early the next morning and offered a new assignment at a tiny church. "Why don't you ...
ARTICLE An Opportunity for Excellence By their very nature, small churches meet vital needs for communities—and the kingdom James L. Killen Jr.
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Small membership churches have a real advantage when it comes to incorporating people into a fellowship in which they are known and in which their personal needs are met. Small churches and their pastors should not fail to make the most of this ministry. The very demographic distribution of people in America, and in other places too, determines that, if everyone is to be served by the church, many ...
DEVOTIONS It's Not My Job A willingness to do the little things well opens up big possibilities. Steve Sjogren
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I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. The man who plants and the man who waters have one purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building. (1 Corinthians 3:6–10)
But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. (1 Timothy 6:11–12)
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With two kids under four, night school, and church responsibilities, I don't spend a ...
Small churches operate under a family model of leadership in which relationships form the fabric of the community and organization. Just as leadership is vastly different in a family-owned-and-operated business compared to a Fortune 500 corporation, the roles and responsibilities of leaders in a small church are perceived much differently than in a megachurch.
The task of leadership is not to force people to follow, but to create an atmosphere in which they desire and are willing to be led, in which they trust and are willing to support the leadership. The pastor of a small church must demonstrate certain skills and abilities that are necessary for effectiveness in the small-church context. Accepting the family model of leadership and learning to understand ...
Just as a small church approaches leadership differently than a large church, so also the process by which decisions are made reflect a family—rather than a managerial—orientation.
Family Leaders Encourage Participative Leadership
Although a family has a designated leader, decisions that affect the whole family require everyone's participation in the decision-making process. Participation ...
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