Small churches across America are facing declining attendance, limited resources, aging congregations, and increasing difficulty providing the ministries that larger churches can offer.
But does a small church have to become a large church to remain healthy and make a difference?
The Small Church Continued looks at another possibility: local churches working together instead of competing with one another.
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The article explores Christian unity, the body of Christ, the Great Commission, and practical ways small congregations can share resources for youth ministry, community outreach, special events, and other needs that may be difficult for one church to handle alone.
We'd love to hear from you:
- Do churches sometimes compete when they should cooperate?
- What could small churches in your community accomplish together?
- How can different denominations work together while maintaining their own identity?
- Have you seen church cooperation strengthen a community?
- What keeps more churches from doing this?
Jesus prayed that His followers would be one. What might happen if the churches in our own communities began acting more like one body?
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