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Book Review

Enrichment
The First Decade
Every issue (Fall 1995- Fall 2005) on 3 CDs.

Order Back Issues Online

Conflict Management
Two volume set now available.

Managing the Local Church/Leadership CD.

Order Paraclete CD
Includes all 29 years of the now out-of-print Paraclete magazine. An excellent source of Pentecostal themes and issues. Contains articles on theological topics concerning the work and ministry of the Holy Spirit. An indispensable source of sermon and Bible study material with a fully searchable subject/author index.

Advance/Pulpit CDs
Long out of print but fondly remembered, Advance and Pulpit magazines blessed thousands of ministers. Now the entire Advance/Pulpit archive--nearly 40 years of information, inspiration, helps, and history--is available to you on separate CDs.

Empowering the Next Generation: Children's Ministries Today

Fall 2001

Ministry in the Smaller Congregation

THEME ARTICLES

Ask The Superintendent–no Little Pastors; No Little Places

Interview With Thomas E. Trask

Prudent advice from one who knows what it takes to be a successful small-church pastor.

Ministering Effectively In The Smaller-Church Culture And Community

By Dean L. Grabill

In a culture that worships at the altar of success and size, is successful small-church ministry paradoxical? This author doesn’t think so.

New Life For Dying Churches!

Interview With Kerry Andrews, Kim Kruger, and Mark Rose

Honest talk with three pastors of turnaround churches.

Understanding Your Rome

By Glenn C. Daman

In the process of establishing direction for the smaller church, it is necessary to have a cultural understanding of the community? Here are six steps to help you in that process.

Transforming The Smaller Church

By Robert E. Logan and Gary Reinecke

Leading and navigating change in a smaller, struggling congregation requires a blueprint. Here are eight characteristics essential to a healthy church and nine steps to get there.

Transitioning–A Strategic Plan

By Milton J. Krans

Transitioning strategies to turn a dying church into a thriving church.

Smaller Churches Can Do It Better–How To Take Advantage Of Your Size

By Stephen Lim

Good news: Your church’s size can help rather than hinder effectiveness in ministry.

Empowering Team Leaders In The Smaller Church

By John Spurling

How to build a team-ministry model in the smaller church.

In The Shadow Of A Giant

By Greg Asimakoupoulos

Shadow churches have reason to celebrate the giants in their backyard.

Overcoming Discouragement In The Smaller Church

By Steve R. Bierly

Your worst days in ministry may be behind you. How to overcome the small-church blues.

Evangelizing The Smaller Church

By Ron Blauvelt

Churches that are charting a course for evangelizing the smaller community demonstrate these five characteristics.

Managing Conflict In The Smaller Church

By James D. Wilkins

Easing the pain of conflict and generating good health in your life and congregation.

Bivocational Ministry: Legitimate Strategy Or Necessary Evil?

By Chris Rainey

Rethinking bivocational ministry–understanding its unique place in Kingdom work.

Ministry Resources For Smaller Churches

By Steve Mills

A complete list of ministry resources for the small-church pastor.

FEATURES

Maintaining Balance In Ministry

By Victor Parachin

A healthy mind and spirit living in a healthy body should be every minister’s goal. Here are seven steps for maintaining balance in your life and ministry.