Pastors in small-membership churches often face frustration when trying to implement change, but these churches also possess unique adaptability. Allen Stanton notes that small churches can be surprisingly nimble, responding quickly to needs and opportunities. He identifies four practices to help small churches stay flexible. By nurturing these practices, small churches can remain adaptable, leveraging their relational strengths to foster meaningful change while staying true to their mission. Read more from Leading Ideas at https://www.churchleadership.com/leading-ideas/4-practices-to-help-small-church-stay-nimble-and-open-to-change/.
August Issue of The Missouri Methodists
In the August issue of The Missouri Methodists you'll read about how one person has taken his past trouble to fuel a vibrant recovery ministry, a local church that is opening its doors to people without doors, a new church getting started on the foundation of a legacy church and much more. Read it now at www.moumethodist.org/magazine.
