filtered by Small Churches
By Martha Goodwill
Martha Goodwill shares some benefits churches can have through their diocese, like being a part of a strong peer network and learning from each other’s best practices.
By Kelly Sundberg Seaman
Kelly Sundberg Seaman shares her experience of becoming full-time, the many benefits it brought her and her congregations.
By Alan Bentrup
Attendance, and budgets, and programs are important, sure. But are those the right questions? What new questions can we start asking?
By Anne Weatherholt
An example of a stewardship letter and presentation to show what a smaller church can accomplish.
By Betsy Fisher
St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Amenia Union, New York was a parish of 16 when priest Elizabeth Fisher accepted their call 10 years ago. “Inspired by the Mustard Seed” shares the story of a tiny church with a mission to do great things who, by using the gifts provided by God, continue to do great things.
By Annette Buchanan
Insights from a full day workshop on how to do Morning Prayer well so that a layperson led Morning Prayer can be a legitimate form of Sunday morning worship.
By Linda Buskirk
Take a good look at the neighborhood around your church. Pay attention to what the neighborhood looks like. Learn what needs exist. Then just jump in and try something!
By David Paulsen; Introduction by Nancy Davidge
In 2012, neighbors believed the church was closed. It wasn’t. Four years later, there are visible signs of life at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Indianapolis. “Peace Garden” by David Paulsen, with an introduction by Nancy Davidge, tells the story of St. Alban’s most visible ministry, one that is causing the phone to ring and people to stop in.
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