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April 21, 2009
Stewardship goes small
Small churches vary by definition. Of the 360,000 or so churches in the United States today, most of them will fall into the category of small. (Note: This is representative of size of attendance, not reflective of ministry influence.)
Since small church leaders don't usually capture the attention of big conference planners, many miss out on the learning and professional growth opportunities often afforded church leaders in larger churches. I'm always encouraged by those who are working hard to assist small churches in their effort to accomplish the ministry God has placed on their heart.
Impact 2009 is one of those conferences that I recently heard about on Ed Stetzer's blog. There were two things that excited me about this event in particular:
1. It was designed with the small church in mind. The cost is affordable and the schedule designed with the reality that many who lead small churches have other work that they do to pay the bills. This, of course, excludes this group from attending many of those mid-week conferences designed for the full-time staff member.
2. There is a segment on stewardship. (YES!) Of all the subject matter that could be discussed, stewardship is at the forefront of the minds of small church leaders. These are leaders who live the closest to the tension between the ministry that needs to be done and the limited funds available to provide that ministry. It's encouraging to know those who conceived this conference recognize the conversation on stewardship is one worth discussing.
If you're in or around the Nashville area this weekend and don't already have plans, consider attending Impact 2009.
P.S. If you do attend and learn something about stewardship and the small church you'd like to share, please e-mail me your thoughts and we'll get it up on the blog.
Posted by bstroup at April 21, 2009 6:37 AM
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