Comments on: 10 Small Church Strategies in a Big Church World http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/01/10-small-church-strategies-in-a-big-church-world/ The Personal Webspace of Nathan Rice Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:15:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John Panico http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/01/10-small-church-strategies-in-a-big-church-world/#comment-12135 John Panico Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:37:25 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/01/15/10-small-church-strategies-in-a-big-church-world/#comment-12135 Technology is really something that church leaders may need to fully employ. More and more pastors and ministers of the last century are delegating modern tasks to the new generation of church personnel who are more adept at these new ways of communicating with their community. There will be few small town exceptions of course, but generally, this is how most churches operate nowadays. From brochures to posters and websites, the overall package is comparably "more colorful" than what our parents got used to. If i were a church leader, it would be more of a need rather than an option. Technology is really something that church leaders may need to fully employ. More and more pastors and ministers of the last century are delegating modern tasks to the new generation of church personnel who are more adept at these new ways of communicating with their community. There will be few small town exceptions of course, but generally, this is how most churches operate nowadays. From brochures to posters and websites, the overall package is comparably “more colorful” than what our parents got used to. If i were a church leader, it would be more of a need rather than an option.

]]> By: ChrisJ http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/01/10-small-church-strategies-in-a-big-church-world/#comment-178 ChrisJ Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:11:29 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/01/15/10-small-church-strategies-in-a-big-church-world/#comment-178 With most churches essentially doing the same thing, I think that the smaller churches can still do things to help their ministry. I've often thought that finding a church is a bit like finding a spouse; there are so many options out there, and even though you might know what you want, sometime you need a little encouragement. So, make yourself a website, print a few <a href="http://www.justforchurches.com/" title="church brochures" rel="nofollow">church brochures</a>, and use the available tools to help spread the word. With most churches essentially doing the same thing, I think that the smaller churches can still do things to help their ministry. I’ve often thought that finding a church is a bit like finding a spouse; there are so many options out there, and even though you might know what you want, sometime you need a little encouragement. So, make yourself a website, print a few church brochures, and use the available tools to help spread the word.

]]> By: CMS http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/01/10-small-church-strategies-in-a-big-church-world/#comment-177 CMS Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:52:11 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/01/15/10-small-church-strategies-in-a-big-church-world/#comment-177 Thanks for the tidy list. I couldn't agree more about actually using the sites. The casual observer has no idea a church is small or large just from their website. Of course, that would be something nice to divulge but you know what I mean. A good website doesn't take that much to produce and maintain anymore. Keep up the good work. chip Thanks for the tidy list. I couldn’t agree more about actually using the sites. The casual observer has no idea a church is small or large just from their website. Of course, that would be something nice to divulge but you know what I mean. A good website doesn’t take that much to produce and maintain anymore. Keep up the good work.

chip

]]> By: imparare http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/01/10-small-church-strategies-in-a-big-church-world/#comment-176 imparare Sun, 15 Apr 2007 06:01:10 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/01/15/10-small-church-strategies-in-a-big-church-world/#comment-176 Interesting comments.. :D Interesting comments.. :D

]]> By: Not Everything is For Everyone » Nathan’s Blog http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/01/10-small-church-strategies-in-a-big-church-world/#comment-175 Not Everything is For Everyone » Nathan’s Blog Tue, 10 Apr 2007 21:25:52 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/01/15/10-small-church-strategies-in-a-big-church-world/#comment-175 [...] think it was in my original small church strategies post that I recommended that you know your audience (I also mentioned this in my Christian [...] [...] think it was in my original small church strategies post that I recommended that you know your audience (I also mentioned this in my Christian [...]

]]> By: Nathan http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/01/10-small-church-strategies-in-a-big-church-world/#comment-174 Nathan Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:20:58 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/01/15/10-small-church-strategies-in-a-big-church-world/#comment-174 Thanks guys for the encouragement. I'm in the process of writing another article called "5 more small church strategies" Hope you'll come back for that one! Thanks guys for the encouragement. I’m in the process of writing another article called “5 more small church strategies” Hope you’ll come back for that one!

]]> By: Church Website Design Guru http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/01/10-small-church-strategies-in-a-big-church-world/#comment-173 Church Website Design Guru Sun, 04 Feb 2007 10:21:32 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/01/15/10-small-church-strategies-in-a-big-church-world/#comment-173 Nicely written and thought out. I think churches often try to be like the church next door. I think it's important to optimize what you have, and be focused on purusing God in it. Websites do wonders for churches, that is my passion! May God Bless! Nicely written and thought out. I think churches often try to be like the church next door. I think it’s important to optimize what you have, and be focused on purusing God in it.

Websites do wonders for churches, that is my passion!

May God Bless!

]]> By: Ed Ober http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/01/10-small-church-strategies-in-a-big-church-world/#comment-172 Ed Ober Sat, 03 Feb 2007 22:48:25 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/01/15/10-small-church-strategies-in-a-big-church-world/#comment-172 It's nice to see some real ideas for churches that are small in size but not in heart or desire. Boxes are pretty restrictive, whether you think inside one or try and put God in one. I appreciate what you have written It’s nice to see some real ideas for churches that are small in size but not in heart or desire. Boxes are pretty restrictive, whether you think inside one or try and put God in one. I appreciate what you have written

]]> By: Rob Borkowitz http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/01/10-small-church-strategies-in-a-big-church-world/#comment-171 Rob Borkowitz Fri, 02 Feb 2007 18:09:20 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/01/15/10-small-church-strategies-in-a-big-church-world/#comment-171 Thanks Nathan for the helpful pointers! I can't say I agree with everything (I'm not ready for any Village People outfits at this time!) but its good to be reminded about the need for creativity and thinking out of the box. Thanks Nathan for the helpful pointers! I can’t say I agree with everything (I’m not ready for any Village People outfits at this time!) but its good to be reminded about the need for creativity and thinking out of the box.

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