The Rise of the Small Church – Part 1: Attitudinal Shifts

We are seeing many smaller churches become healthier and make great strides for the gospel. In this two-part series, Thom and Mark first look at the attitudinal shifts that took place with leaders of these smaller churches on the rise.

1. Understanding the micro-business revolution.

2. Resisting the attitude of “smaller is inferior.”

3. Resisting the attitude of basing your worth (and the worth of your church) on the size of the church.

4. Resisting the attitude that smaller churches have insufficient resources.

5. Resisting the attitude of comparison.

Resources:

• Five Major Developments for Churches with an Attendance Under 250

• “Reclaiming Glory, Updated Edition: Creating a Gospel Legacy throughout North America” by Mark Clifton

• Check out the NEW Revitalize and Replant podcast with Mark Clifton

• North American Mission Board Church Replanters

• The New Very Large Church

• Coming soon! The NEW Church Answers Podcast

• Collaborate with ministry leaders around the world! Join us at Church Answers Gold!

• COMING SOON! Episode #289: “The Rise of the Small Church – Part 2: Action Shifts”

Episode Sponsor:

Revitalize & Replant is sponsored by the North American Mission Board and ChurchReplanters.com. More than 10% of churches in North America are at risk of closing and the North American Mission Board is committed to reversing this trend by decreasing the death rate of existing churches while simultaneously increasing the birth rate of new churches. To learn more about what it means to become a replanting pastor or to explore resources for replanting and revitalization in your own church, visit ChurchReplanters.com.