by Jay Lynn | May 11, 2017 | Opinion
The treasurer reported that everything looked good. Giving was slightly exceeding our budgeted needs and financial obligations. Immediately, there were smiles all around the room. Everyone relaxed, happy to know that we didn’t have to worry and stress about our...
by Jonathan Davis | Mar 14, 2017 | Opinion
What are some temptations that small-town pastors face? I’ve been reflecting on this question while working on a sermon series based on Jesus’ three temptations in Matthew 4. For Jesus, the first temptation was the temptation of sustenance – relying...
by Dennis Bickers | Oct 28, 2015 | Opinion
What are some of the advantages of a rural church? This question was posed to me in a recent interview with a writer putting together an article about rural congregations. After responding that while some rural churches are large, many of them are smaller, I told him...
by Dennis Bickers | Feb 26, 2015 | Opinion
Everything is about relationships in a small church. Small churches are family churches. Sometimes the membership is made up primarily of two to four families who are related through blood or marriage. The matriarchs and patriarchs of these families are often the...
by Thomas Kidd | Feb 24, 2015 | Opinion
Is it easier to live out biblical Christianity in a small church or a big church? Before engaging this question, it should be noted that there are healthy and unhealthy big and small churches. What I’m comparing are healthy big churches, especially in areas...
