Essentials of a Healthy Small Church Discussion with Karl Vaters

88% of Georgia Baptist churches are small churches. 33% are part-time or bi-vocational pastors, with 61% of all churches only having one staff member. We are a state built of small churches, many of which are healthy, thriving, and impacting their communities. So what are the essentials to building a healthy small church?

Karl Vaters is one of the leading experts on small churches in America. Karl’s heart is to help pastors of small churches find the resources to lead well and capitalize on the unique advantages of pastoring a small congregation. Karl has been in pastoral ministry for over 30 years. He is the Cornerstone Christian Fellowship teaching pastor, a healthy small church in Orange County, California. Learn more about Karl: www.karlvaters.com

In this broadcast, you will hear Scott, PJ, and Karl discuss:
- The passion behind creating the book Small Church Essentials
- How Karl defines a "small church."
- 65 is the median attendance of worship in Georgia Baptist churches!
- The struggle of finding volunteers in smaller church environments
- Create positive change in your church by evaluating your worship service order
- Defining a healthy church and how we can measure it

Show Notes

Links from this Broadcast:
How Do You Define A Healthy Church Aside From The Numbers?

What Is A Small Church? (An Updated Definition)

Church Health Survey

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