How to Enjoy Being the Pastor of a Small Church

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Tip 1 - 5 Myths About Small Church Pastors

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Mark Bowser | permalink

It's time to rethink our assumptions about "micro" ministry.

For further reading: http://www.christianitytoday.com/le/2014/february/5-myths-about-small-church-pastors.html ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to Thrive as a Small-Church Pastor: Steve R. Bierly: 0025986216559: Amazon.com: Books

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Multiply | permalink

How to Thrive as a Small-Church Pastor [Steve R. Bierly] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Pastoring a small church is no small job. It can be physically, emotionally, and spiritually exhausting. Read this book for a relief . . . And a turning point. Steve R. Bierly offers the seasoned reassurance of one who has been in the trenches of small-church pastoring. He understands your unique needs and problems not just as a pastor
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For further reading: http://www.amazon.com/How-Thrive-as-Small-Church-Pastor/dp/0310216559 ^[2]

Tip 3 - The 6 Types Of Small Church Pastors (Descriptions & Cautions)

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Elise Hirvensalo | permalink

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.
Tags: church leadership,church size,small church

For further reading: http://newsmallchurch.com/6-types-of-small-church-pastors/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - 10 Small Church Strategies in a Big Church World

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by MELINDA ESTRIDGE | permalink

You have to look beyond the needs of the people in the building.

For further reading: http://www.churchleaders.com/pastors/pastor-articles/149913-10-small-church-strategies-in-a-big-church-world.html ^[4]

Tip 5 - 8 Reasons Most Churches Never Break the 200 Attendance Mark - Carey Nieuwhof

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Dylan Stafford | permalink

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% …

For further reading: http://careynieuwhof.com/2013/09/8-reasons-most-churches-never-break-the-200-attendance-mark/ ^[5]

Tip 6 - Ten Things Pastors Wish They Knew Before They Became Pastors - ThomRainer.com

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Dario Mangano | permalink

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 …

For further reading: http://thomrainer.com/2013/03/ten-things-pastors-wish-they-knew-before-they-became-pastors/ ^[6]