How to Build a Church Emergency Fund: A Practical Guide for Small Churches
Most small churches have no financial reserve. One unexpected expense can create a crisis. Here is how to build an emergency fund that protects your church’s ministry.
How to Lead Through Change in a Small Church Without Losing Your People
Change in a small church is not impossible. It is just slower and more relational than most pastoral training prepares you for. Here is how to lead it well.
How to Stay in Ministry for the Long Haul: A Guide for Small Church Pastors
Most pastors who leave ministry do not leave because of a dramatic failure. They leave because of a slow erosion that nobody saw coming. Here is how to prevent it.
How to Support Families Caring for a Member with Dementia
Dementia is in every small church. The families navigating it are often doing so alone. Here is how the church can show up for them in a way that actually helps.
How to Include Children with Disabilities in Sunday School
Every child in your Sunday school deserves to learn about Jesus. Here is how to make that possible for children with disabilities, even in a small church with limited resources.
How to Create a Sensory Room in Your Church: A Practical Guide
A sensory room is one of the most practical things a small church can do to welcome families with neurodivergent members. Here is how to create one on a small church budget.
How to Preach on Difficult Topics in a Small Church
The small church pastor who avoids difficult topics is not protecting his congregation. He is leaving them without pastoral guidance on the things that matter most. Here is how to preach the hard things well.
How to Preach to People Who Have Heard It All Before
The hardest congregation to preach to is not the skeptical one. It is the one that has heard every sermon before. Here is how to preach to people who know the Bible and still need to be changed by it.
How to Minister to Blended Families in a Small Church
Blended families are in every small church. They face specific challenges that most church programming ignores. Here is how to minister to them well.
How to Support Couples in Financial Crisis: A Guide for Small Church Pastors
Financial stress is one of the leading causes of marital conflict and divorce. Here is how a small church pastor can support couples in financial crisis without overstepping or enabling.