Church Operations

Most church newsletters are not read. Here is how to write one that is — with the right format, the right content, and the right frequency for a small congregation.

The elder qualifications in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1 are not a checklist. They are a portrait of a mature Christian. Here is what each qualification actually means and how to apply it in a small church.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Grief ministry is one of the most important things a small church pastor does. Here is how to do it well, from the first phone call to the one-year anniversary.