{"product_id":"small-church-essentials-field-tested-principles-for-leading-a-healthy-congregation-of-under-250-9780802418067","title":"Small Church Essentials: Field-Tested Principles for Leading a Healthy Congregation of Under 250","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDo you lead a small church? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBig churches get all the love. Articles, books, conferences--they mostly feature leaders of large congregations. Yet big churches are a \u003ci\u003esmall part\u003c\/i\u003e of the ecclesial landscape. In fact, more than 90 percent of churches have fewer than 200 people. That means small churches play a \u003ci\u003ebig part \u003c\/i\u003ein what God is doing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmall Church Essentials \u003c\/i\u003eis for leaders of these smaller congregations. It encourages them to steward their role well, debunking myths about small churches while offering principles for leading a dynamic, healthy small church. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on the popular six-hour lecture that Karl Vaters delivers to church leaders across the country, \u003ci\u003eSmall Church Essentials \u003c\/i\u003ewill affirm small church leaders and show them how to identify what they do well, and how to do it even better. Readers will: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe assured that leading a small congregation does not make them ministry failures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCome away inspired to lead with passion, regardless the size of their church\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave field-tested principles for leading a church in their context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePossess new metrics for biblically measuring vitality in small churches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave a toolkit of resources to use in their everyday ministry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKarl Vaters has been a small church pastor for 30 years, is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Grasshopper Myth: Big Churches, Small Churches, and the Small Thinking that Divides Us\u003c\/i\u003e (2013), and travels extensively to churches and conferences to speak about leading a small church well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are pastoring a small church, this book will be a breath of fresh air. It will affirm your calling while giving you fresh tools to help you lead. It will help you: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop believing lies about small churches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLead your church to fulfill the role only small churches can\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand your congregation's strengths and weaknesses \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurn around a dying or unhealthy church\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify good trends and bad in church and culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKARL VATERS\u003c\/b\u003e has served in small-church ministry for over 40 years, so he speaks and writes from decades of hands-on pastoral experience. He is author of \u003ci\u003eThe Church Recovery Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e100 Days to a Healthier Church\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSmall Church Essentials\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Grasshopper Myth\u003c\/i\u003e. Karl also hosts a biweekly podcast, \u003ci\u003eThe Church Lobby: Conversations on Faith \u0026amp; Ministry\u003c\/i\u003e. You can learn more about Karl at www.KarlVaters.com. He and his wife, Shelley, have three children and two grandkids.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Moody Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50492063187218,"sku":"9780802418067","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a3e6a2f5-307c-41c9-9374-432f6f4b6c5c.jpg?v=1730569196","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/small-church-essentials-field-tested-principles-for-leading-a-healthy-congregation-of-under-250-9780802418067","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}