How to Enjoy Being the Pastor of a Small Church

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There are as many kinds of Small Church pastors as there are Small Churches. But in that mix, I’ve found 6 types that fit most of us. No, we're not alone.
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You have to look beyond the needs of the people in the building.

While social media and even traditional media are still preoccupied with mega churches and multi-site churches, the reality is that most churches in North America are quite small. The Barna group pegs the average Protestant church size in America at 89 adults. 60% of protestant churches have less than 100 adults in attendance. Only 2% …

In an informal survey of pastors, I asked a simple question: What do you wish you had been told before you became a pastor? Some of the responses were obvious. For me, a few were surprises. I note them in order of frequency of response, not necessarily in order of importance. After each item, I …