Written by Pam Bolerjack
1. What is the definition of a "small" church?
2. In the Presbyterian Church USA there are approximately 11,300 congregations. How many of those can be described as small?
3. In the Synod of the Sun there are about 900 churches How many of those are small
4. In Arkansas Presbytery there are 99 churches. How many are considered small?
5. Name 3 reasons why a church might be small.
6. Some have described small churches a "invisible." What does this mean?
7 How is size often used as an indication of "value" in our culture
8 Name 5 things that are best when small.
9. How do you measure "effective" ministry?
10. Describe a healthy small church.
The answers to these and other questions about the small church can be found in Living the Vision, Small Church Ministry by Diana Stephen. It is published by the Mission Interpretation and Promotion for Evangelism and Church Development Ministries of the General Assembly Council and is FREE!
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Did You Know?
Did you know that out of approximately 11,300 congregations, more than 8,000 of them can be described as Small? A "Small" church is one with an average attendance at worship of 100 people or less.
Did you know that in the Synod of the Sun, out of approximately 900 congregations, 700 can be described as small.
Did you know that 70 of the 99 congregations in Arkansas Presbytery are small?
Did you know that the denomination could survive if suddenly the big churches and their money disappeared, but it could not if the same happened to small churches?
Did you know that large churches are sometimes like big ocean liners that have trouble maneuvering in a bay, but small churches can be like a canoe and can turn on a dime if need be?
Do these kinds of facts surprise you about small churches?
They are surprising quite a lot of people and suddenly being small has become Big news!
Small churches are finally getting noticed Who would have guessed that suddenly it's cool to be small?
In Isaiah 60:22, God speaks through the prophet to say, "Even your smallest and humblest family will become as great as a powerful nation. When the right time comes. I will make this happen quickly. I am the Lord. "
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