A church’s culture is defined as “the unwritten set of rules that governs everything a church does.”
In a big church, the pastor and staff set the culture, but in a small church it’s set by the long-time regular members and attenders – even if they ...
Ep 002 Can This Work In A Small Church
Doug Bursch: Mediums actually change our messaging. They change how we communicate, what we communicate, who we are as people. The form of the medium actually is influencing us far more than we realize.
Karl Vaters: Hi, I'm Karl, and ...
Yes, small churches can be strong, healthy and effective. In this opening episode, Karl Vaters looks at the three main issues that must be in place in order for that to happen.
1. Realize you can be effective
2. Discover how small churches function differently from big churches ...
Today is a big day for the Pivot blog.
Until about a year ago this was my home for online blogging. Then a few things changed, not the least of which was a worldwide pandemic (you may have heard of it).
Mostly, though, there were adjustments in the way I’m doing ministry ...
Lately, it’s hard to remember what day it is.
Without the usual markers, one blends into the other in a confusing emotional haze.
My sleep is off, too. And with my sleep goes my ability to think and lead clearly.
You too? Yes, me too.
So how can we stay stable and sane in ...
It’s been a month.
Four full Sundays of worship at home.
And with every week that goes by, I realize more than ever how much I miss it.
No, not the building. You can have the building.
Not even the event. You can have that, too.
I miss the people.
I miss gathering as the church.
It’s a whole new ballgame.
In a matter of just a few weeks, churches all around the world have a new standard for measuring ministry success.
And I’m trying not to be cynical about it.
So here’s my best shot at a non-cynical (but certainly skeptical) take on this. ...
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