Karl Vaters talks with Frank Wooden about Microchurches. Frank has been a church planter for decades, but is now concentrating on the Microchurch model as a valid, healthy alternative in a changing cultural landscape.

Karl and Frank talk about

• What Microchurch is
• Why it’s so appealing right now
• Some cautions to be aware of
• Three reasons the Microchurch model can work for a church of any size
• How the Microchurch model might be the answer for many churches in crisis

And more

Links:

• KC Underground
• Tampa Underground
• The Discovery Bible Study Method
• Clayton Christensen
• fwooden@socalnetwork.org

How to Help an Existing Church Adapt to the Microchurch Model

Karl Vaters talks with Frank Wooden about the value of the Microchurch model as an alternative for a church in crisis. They discuss how this model might help answer financial challenges, the importance of being proactive, what to do with a church’s institutional assets if they adapt this model, and how to address concerns from mature members.

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Karl Vaters talks with Laurie Acker about the changing face of small church ministry, especially as it relates to recruiting, training, and relying on the volunteers who are so essential in helping small churches survive and thrive in a changing world.

Laurie runs SmallChurchMinistry.com, an online ministry that provides resources and support for volunteers and ministry leaders in smaller churches. Ministries like this are so important because they help provide practical help for the volunteers who do small-church ministry without any prior training.

Links from this episode:

• Website: https://smallchurchministry.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smallchurchministry/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smallchurchministry
• Creative Solutions for Small Churches Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/smallchurchministry
• Small Church Network & Academy: https://smallchurchministry.com/membership/
• Email: Laurie@smallchurchministry.com
• Book: One Thing Remains

Karl Vaters talks with Laurie Acker about Using a Planning Party to Jumpstart Youth/Kids Ministry. She suggests who should be involved, when to hold the meeting, and more.

Karl and Laurie also talk about how healthy small churches are uniquely suited to meet the needs of youth and kids in an environment that values relationships and connection over programs and professionalism.

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Pastoring in a post-Christian context is different. The more counter-cultural our faith becomes, the more important it is to understand that Christian consumerism is deadly and church cooperation is essential.

Karl Vaters talks with Dan Nichols about these subjects, including:

• Negotiating a cultural shift in a longstanding church
• Partnering with other churches
• Bridging the big/small church divide
• And more

Dan Nichols is the pastor of Grace Christian Fellowship in Cortland NY, and the founder of Northeast Collaborative.

Links:

• Northeast Collaborative
• The Bible Project
• GotQuestions.org
• Bless App
• Soularium
• Sean McDowell YouTube
• Constable's Notes
• Everand

​Bonus Content

Karl Vaters talks with Dan Nichols about Creating a Spirit of Generosity in a Local Church. Dan’s church takes an offering every year that they give away in its entirety to ministries outside their church. This year it will go to nine other local churches that they work alongside.

Karl and Dan talk about how that kind of generosity happens, and what a pastor can do to start moving a church away from fear and toward being outrageously generous.

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