How a Small Church Can Partner with Its Local School
The local school is one of the most strategic community partnerships a small church can build. Here is how to approach it, what to offer, and how to make it work long-term.
The Bi-Vocational Pastor’s Sermon Prep System: How to Prepare Well in Limited Time
Bi-vocational pastors cannot prepare sermons the way seminary trained them to. Here is a realistic system that produces faithful preaching in 6-10 hours per week.
What a Church Membership Covenant Should Actually Say
Most church membership covenants are either too vague to mean anything or too long for anyone to read. Here is what a membership covenant should actually say and why each element matters.
How to Lead Worship in a Small Church Without a Band
Most small churches do not have a worship band. Here is how to lead worship well with what you have — and why the absence of a band might actually be an advantage.
How to Plan a Pastoral Sabbatical: A Guide for Small Church Pastors and Congregations
A pastoral sabbatical is not a vacation. It is a strategic investment in the long-term health of the pastor and the church. Here is how to plan one that actually works.
How a Small Church Can Minister to People Struggling with Addiction
Addiction touches nearly every family in rural America. Here is how a small church can minister to people struggling with addiction without pretending faith is a substitute for treatment.
How to Develop Lay Leaders in a Small Church
The small church that develops its own leaders is the small church that sustains ministry over decades. Here is how to build a leadership pipeline that does not depend entirely on the pastor.
How to Lead a Small Church Through a Building Project
A building project is one of the most complex things a small church will ever undertake. Here is how to lead it well without destroying your congregation’s unity or your church’s finances.
How to Build a Small Church Benevolence Ministry That Helps Without Enabling
A benevolence ministry that helps without enabling is one of the most valuable things a small church can offer its community. Here is how to build one that works.
How to Preach When Your Church Is in Conflict
Preaching during church conflict is one of the hardest things a pastor does. Here is how to stay faithful to the text, care for your congregation, and not make things worse from the pulpit.