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De-sizing the Church: How Church Growth Became a Science, Then an Obsession, and What's Next

De-sizing the Church: How Church Growth Became a Science, Then an Obsession, and What's Next

by Karl Vaters

Big churches didn’t create the problems facing today’s congregations. But our obsession with size has come at a great cost.We’re obsessed with bigness. Supersized meals and TV screens. Square footage. And big churches. “What’s the size of your church?” That question has stirred insecurities or stroked the ego of too m… Read more…

Church Recovery Guide: How Your Congregation Can Adapt and Thrive after a Crisis
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Church Recovery Guide: How Your Congregation Can Adapt and Thrive after a Crisis

by Karl Vaters

Narrated by Brad Ziffer

What’s Next for Your Church?In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, church leaders are facing challenges they’ve never encountered. As you scramble to adapt to this fast-changing situation, you must also begin thinking through the months ahead to consider: how will my church recover?The Church Recovery Guide outlines the practical steps you can… Read more…

100 Days to a Healthier Church: A Step-By-Step Guide for Pastors and Leadership Teams
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100 Days to a Healthier Church: A Step-By-Step Guide for Pastors and Leadership Teams

by Karl Vaters

Narrated by Jason Leikam

A 100-Day Plan That’s Practical, Realistic, and Actually WorksYou see the problems in your church, and you truly believe it could be better. Not perfect, but healthier. If you want more for your church but aren’t quite sure how to get there, 100 Days to a Healthier Church was written for you. It teaches you how to: Identify your church’s… Read more…

The Church Recovery Guide: How Your Congregation Can Adapt and Thrive after a Crisis

The Church Recovery Guide: How Your Congregation Can Adapt and Thrive after a Crisis

by Karl Vaters

What’s Next for Your Church?In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, church leaders are facing challenges they’ve never encountered. As you scramble to adapt to this fast-changing situation, you must also begin thinking through the months ahead to consider: how will my church recover?The Church Recovery Guide outlines the practical steps you can… Read more…

100 Days to a Healthier Church: A Step-By-Step Guide for Pastors and Leadership Teams

100 Days to a Healthier Church: A Step-By-Step Guide for Pastors and Leadership Teams

by Karl Vaters

A 100-Day Plan That’s Practical, Realistic, and Actually WorksYou see the problems in your church, and you truly believe it could be better. Not perfect, but healthier. If you want more for your church but aren’t quite sure how to get there, 100 Days to a Healthier Church was written for you. It teaches you how to: Identify your church’s… Read more…

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Small Church Essentials: Field-Tested Principles for Leading a Healthy Congregation of under 250
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Small Church Essentials: Field-Tested Principles for Leading a Healthy Congregation of under 250

by Karl Vaters

Narrated by Vaters, Karl

Do you lead a small church? Big churches get all the love. Articles, books, conferences—they mostly feature leaders of large congregations. Yet big churches are a small part of the ecclesial landscape. In fact, more than 90 percent of churches have fewer than 200 people. That means small churches play a big part in what God is … Read more…

Small Church Essentials: Field-Tested Principles for Leading a Healthy Congregation of Under 250

Small Church Essentials: Field-Tested Principles for Leading a Healthy Congregation of Under 250

by Karl Vaters

Do you lead a small church?  Big churches get all the love. Articles, books, conferences—they mostly feature leaders of large congregations. Yet big churches are a small part of the ecclesial landscape. In fact, more than 90 percent of churches have fewer than 200 people. That means small churches play a big part in what God is doing. Small Chu… Read more…

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