We’re finding ourselves in some unprecedented waters lately. Much of what we “know” about church ministry is changing.
Most, maybe all of us, are having to do virtual church, instead of in-person. We’re struggling with pastoral care, finances, illness, even the death of some of our members.
By now, I expected to have had a full-on launch of this new website (KarlVaters.com), but this is not the time for promotion. So, for the time being, I’m continuing my Pivot blog for ChristianityToday.com.
Since writing the original article here, I’ve migrated everything to our new S.P.A.R.K. online page.
For more resources on leading a smaller congregation through uncertain times, check out SPARK Online at KarlVaters.com.
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Karl produces resources for Helping Small Churches Thrive at KarlVaters.com.
He's the author of four books on church leadership. His fifth book, De-Sizing the Church: How Church Growth Became a Science, Then an Obsession, and What's Next, releases on April 2, 2024.
He also hosts a bi-weekly podcast,The Church Lobby: Conversations on Faith & Ministry. Episodes feature in-depth interviews about the topics that concern pastors, especially those who minister in a small church context.
Karl has served in small-church ministry for over 40 years, so he speaks and writes from decades of hands-on pastoral experience. He and his wife, Shelley have three children and two grandkids.