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The Folly of Trying to Measure Success In Christ’s 'First Shall Be Last' Kingdom
We need to measure what we can manage, but let’s not fall into the trap of thinking we have more control than we do.
by Karl Vaters
Pivot: A Blog by Karl Vaters
Blog Forum | Pivot
Why I've Stopped Reading All Those '10 Reasons Your Church Isn’t Growing' Lists
Please stop beating us down for what you think we’re not doing. Guilt doesn’t motivate, it discourages.
by Karl Vaters
Pivot: A Blog by Karl Vaters
Blog Forum | Pivot
Why Doesn’t God Answer All My Prayers? Because Some of Them are Stupid
We need to become better pray-ers. But how? Offer prayers God has already said he’ll answer.
by Karl Vaters
Pivot: A Blog by Karl Vaters
Blog Forum | Pivot
CTPastors Has a Small Church Section – And They Want to Hear From You!
How to pitch, write and submit an article that fellow small church pastors will want to read, and the editors of CTPastors will want to publish.
by Karl Vaters
Pivot: A Blog by Karl Vaters
Blog Forum | Pivot
5 Mistakes More Likely To Be Made By Small Churches Than Big Churches
Different sizes of churches serve different functions. And they face different challenges.
Karl Vaters
Pivot: A Blog by Karl Vaters
Blog Forum | Pivot
Are You Missing What God Is Doing While Holding Out For Something Bigger?
When we get to heaven will God ask some of us "Why did you look down on the ministry I gave you?"
Karl Vaters
Pivot: A Blog by Karl Vaters
Blog Forum | Pivot
The Main Way We're Failing Small Churches (And How To Start Succeeding With Them)
Pastoring a small church is not a penalty for doing something wrong. It's a specialty – and it's worth doing well.
Karl Vaters
Pivot: A Blog by Karl Vaters
Blog Forum | Pivot
We Do Small Church A Lot, Why Aren’t We Doing It Better?
What would happen to small churches if we changed the way we talk about them?
Karl Vaters
Pivot: A Blog by Karl Vaters
Blog Forum | Pivot
What To Do When Your Ministry Passion Doesn’t Match Your Ministry Skill Set
You can apply the skills God gave you without denying the passion he planted in you.
Karl Vaters
Pivot: A Blog by Karl Vaters
Blog Forum | Pivot
Saying “There’s Nothing Wrong With Small Churches” Is A Great Start, But It’s Not Enough
Small churches aren't just “not wrong”, they have always been and will always be an essential ingredient in God’s plan.
Karl Vaters
Pivot: A Blog by Karl Vaters

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