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Rethinking Church Size
In this episode, Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock discuss an article from Thom Rainer on why smaller churches are making a comeback.
Some statistics regarding church average attendance
31% – less than 50
37% – 51-99
24% – 100-250
8% – more than 250
The coming realities:
More pastors and staff will be co-vocational and bi-vocational.
Equipping church members to do the work of ministry is as vital as always.
Ministry and theological training must adapt to this reality.
Search committees will be looking for a different type of pastor.
Church budgets will be smaller.
Denominations must refocus their…
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