Resources

This article identifies ten challenges that small church pastors might face while offering suggestions to address such obstacles.

This book presents the meaning of church vitality in a new light, and begins a conversation about what it means for a church to be effective...

This article identifies and details five strengths of smaller congregations while providing anecdotal evidence for each.

This article dispels negative myths about the small church's future.

The first book of a series, this resource provides a how-to guide on building and leading small group ministry in a church.

This short blog provides practical tips for implementing a small group ministry.

President of LifeWay Research Division Ed Stetzer and Vice President of LifeWay Christian Resources Eric Geiger both have doctorates from...

This web resource offers a forty-eight minute interview with Ed Stetzer and Eric Geiger about the “ discipleship deficit” within...

This resource uses the example of a small church in North Carolina to model ways a small congregation can make an impact in the community and...

This book offers a 3-step process for effective congregational leadership evaluations, starting with the pastor's self reflection and a feedback...