Comments on: 5 More Small Church Strategies http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/02/5-more-small-church-strategies/ The Personal Webspace of Nathan Rice Sun, 16 May 2010 21:27:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Andy McAdams http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/02/5-more-small-church-strategies/#comment-395 Andy McAdams Fri, 02 Mar 2007 01:59:43 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/02/23/5-more-small-church-strategies/#comment-395 Each church I pastored was small when I went there. In many cases the people had lost their vision and needed some quickly. A small church can either have close relationships or they will have strained relationships. The key is getting people on the same page and developing closeness. Around our ministry (a ministry dedicated to helping smaller churches) we have a saying, “Ministry grows out of relationships”. When people grow close they also grow outward. One to one discipleship helps draw people close to God and to each other. We can do all sorts of things to bring attention to our churches, but when people come they need to see a loving, caring, spiritually growing ministry. After pastoring 3 small churches and leading them to their next level of growth, I have now dedicated my life and ministry to helping the pastors of smaller churches. In this so-called mega-church society, the reality is that the majority of America’s churches have less then 75 people attending them. The community church is still the backbone of the nation. It just needs to be a bit stronger is all. Each church I pastored was small when I went there. In many cases the people had lost their vision and needed some quickly. A small church can either have close relationships or they will have strained relationships. The key is getting people on the same page and developing closeness. Around our ministry (a ministry dedicated to helping smaller churches) we have a saying, “Ministry grows out of relationships”. When people grow close they also grow outward. One to one discipleship helps draw people close to God and to each other.

We can do all sorts of things to bring attention to our churches, but when people come they need to see a loving, caring, spiritually growing ministry.

After pastoring 3 small churches and leading them to their next level of growth, I have now dedicated my life and ministry to helping the pastors of smaller churches. In this so-called mega-church society, the reality is that the majority of America’s churches have less then 75 people attending them. The community church is still the backbone of the nation. It just needs to be a bit stronger is all.

]]> By: The Mayberry Driven Church » Blog Archive » Useful Stuff http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/02/5-more-small-church-strategies/#comment-394 The Mayberry Driven Church » Blog Archive » Useful Stuff Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:18:05 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/02/23/5-more-small-church-strategies/#comment-394 [...] 5 More Small Church Strategies [...] [...] 5 More Small Church Strategies [...]

]]> By: Nathan http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/02/5-more-small-church-strategies/#comment-393 Nathan Sat, 24 Feb 2007 19:22:54 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/02/23/5-more-small-church-strategies/#comment-393 Gotta say I'm with you on this one. A functional website can no longer be considered as an afterthought. I too like to listen to a couple of sermons online before I decide to visit a church. And you're right, all these things can be relatively cheap. Gotta say I’m with you on this one. A functional website can no longer be considered as an afterthought.

I too like to listen to a couple of sermons online before I decide to visit a church. And you’re right, all these things can be relatively cheap.

]]> By: Church Website Design http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/02/5-more-small-church-strategies/#comment-392 Church Website Design Sat, 24 Feb 2007 03:59:33 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/02/23/5-more-small-church-strategies/#comment-392 I would also add having a very functional website. One can ensure people in the congregation have the opportunity to be updated with news, calendars, etc. Even a small church can have a great and inexpensive web site. I would even add that you need streaming audio of weekly sermons. If I visit a church, I love to hear more sermons from the pastor to realy get a feel for his heart. I would also add having a very functional website. One can ensure people in the congregation have the opportunity to be updated with news, calendars, etc.

Even a small church can have a great and inexpensive web site. I would even add that you need streaming audio of weekly sermons. If I visit a church, I love to hear more sermons from the pastor to realy get a feel for his heart.

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