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Activating Leadership in the Small Church: Clergy and Laity Working Together
by Steve Burt (Judson Press)
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This book explores the unique interaction between pastor and congregation in the small, close-knit church
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Christian Education: Vital Ministry in the Small Membership Church
by Jack Gilbert and Myrtle Felkner (Discipleship Resources, 2001)
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Who is responsible for the ministry of Christian education in your congregation? How is the entire congregation involved?
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| The Church Transition Workbook: Getting Your Church in Gear |
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The Church Transition Workbook describes a step-by-step process that will enable the church to get moving again after traumatic conflict or being "run over by change."
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Help for the Small-Church Pastor
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by Steve Bierly (Zondervan, 1995)
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Holy Places, Small Spaces: A Hopeful Future for the Small Membership Church
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By Bill Kemp
Instead of declaring small-membership churches stuck between death and trying to be something they aren't, Kemp encourages pastors and members of small churches to understand they, too, can engage in vital, realistic ministry.
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How to Thrive as a Small-Church Pastor
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by Steve R. Bierly (Zondervan, 1998)
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Insiders/Outsiders: A Theology of Evangelism (Vital Ministry in the Small-Membership Church Series) — An e-Book in pdf
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By Karen Spencer-Barnes and M. Eugene Barnes. (Discipleship Resources, 2004.)
Who are the outsiders, the strangers, in your community? Reach out to them today!
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| New Land Stewardship Resource |
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A new free resource for study, worship, and action on land stewardship is now available from the National Council of Church's Public Land Stewardship Initiative.
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No Little Places: The Untapped Potential of the Small Church (out of print)
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by Ronald Klassen and John Koessler (Baker Books, 1996).
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Sharing Stories, Shaping Community: Vital Ministry in the Small-Membership Church
by Mike Mather
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Congregations are transformed by the power of story, which can shape the life of a community. (Discipleship Resources, 2002)
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Worship in Small Membership Churches
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By Robin Knowles Wallace, Terry R. Heck
Just because your congregation is small doesn't limit your worship style.
Small congregations have unique gifts and particular strengths that can sustain a variety of worship styles.
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