Description
This online article is authored by Allen Stanton, an ordained elder in The United Methodist Church and is adapted from a book he wrote called, "The Gift of Small: Embracing Your Church's Vocation." Stanton believes that small churches are blessed with the ability to be very flexible but that it is a muscle that needs exercise.
The article shares 4 ways in which small membership congregations can maximize the advantages of their size and remain open to change and growth.
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Practical Applications
- As a congregational leader in a small membership church, read this article and reflect on the ways in which your congregation can become stronger because of its size.
- Read this article together with members of your leadership team and discuss how individual people influence the congregation's ability to move through change and implement steps to help that impact be positive.
