The Rise of the Small Church – Part 2: Action Shifts

We are seeing many smaller churches become healthier and make great strides for the gospel. In this second of two parts, Thom and Mark look at the action shifts that took place with members and leaders of these smaller churches on the rise.

1. Understanding the micro-business revolution.

2. The power of one or a few.

3. Moving obediently into evangelism.

4. Finding and meeting the need(s) of the community.

5. The power of consistency.

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

• The Hope Initiative

• Invite Your One

• Know Your Community

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

• Listen to part 1 of this series: “The Rise of the Small Church – Part 1: Attitudinal 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.