Churches in low-income areas face even more difficulties than churches in more affluent areas. In order to run any type of organization two important resources are needed finances and human resources. Larger churches have volunteers but they also employee individuals who ensure certain task and duties are accomplished. Small churches…

What are the things holding small churches back, well the bible says we parish for a lack of knowledge. As I stated in earlier post small churches don’t have a database of resources or ideological practices to guide them. Many small churches neglect business practices or don’t have the desire…

What are the things holding small churches back, well the bible says we parish for a lack of knowledge. As I stated in earlier post small churches don’t have a database of resources or ideological practices to guide them. Many small churches neglect business practices or don’t have the desire…

Why am I pushing tribes so hard, well tribes unlike groups and organizations, are people driven. Tribes create movements, sustainable change, and radical thinking. Tribes are organic and fluid in how they operate. Organizations and groups tend to work on a hierarchical platform. This means unless there are strong leaders…

Hello good people, let us talk about why building the small church is so important. As I stated in earlier articles, mega churches rock, I come from one (shout our pastor Brad and Northridge in Plymouth MI) but as awesome as the ridge is and for the good it does…

I am really excited to get this tribe of small church leaders established; I can’t wait to see how many hands make the work light applied to action. Before I get too far ahead let me explain where I’m starting in my small church. My family’s church Returning to Truth…

Welcome to this new blog: Growing the small church. I hope through my trials and errors we are able to grow small churches. Mega churches are awesome but they can’t be on every corner nor can they affect every neighborhood in how they need support. Despite how the trends look…