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Obsessed with size: rethinking church growth
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Should numerical growth be the main focus of a church and how to know you are attending a healthy church?
Join the conversation with Karl Vaters, author of "Desizing the Church: How Church growth Became a Science, Then and Obsession, and What's Next?
In conversation with host Helen Todd, he challenges the colossal notion 'bigger is better' within church communities.
Discover an alternative perspective that values the depth of spiritual health over numerical growth. Karl's personal journey from pursuing larger congregations to appreciating and empowering smaller churches offers a refreshing lens through which to view the Christian faith.
Gain insight into how to evaluate the health of a church in one simple step.
Learn more about Karl and check out his book:
https://karlvaters.com/
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Chapters
1. Rethinking Church Growth for Spiritual Health (00:00:00)
2. The Impact of Church Size (00:08:09)
3. The History of American Church Growth Movement (00:13:50)
4. Church Growth, Celebrity, and Healthy Churches (00:20:43)
5. Global Missions Opportunity With WMA (00:31:47)
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