A Consideration of Various Ministry Opportunities and Challenges That Exist in Small Churches
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A Consideration of Various Ministry Opportunities and Challenges That Exist in Small Churches
This lecture by Gregg Heinsch focuses primarily on the opportunities afforded to small churches and the means by which a small church can take advantage of these opportunities.
Gregg Heinsch is the Lead Pastor at Celebration Community Church in Celebration, Florida. He graduated from Bethel University (college and seminary) in St. Paul, Minnesota where he enjoyed a four-year mentorship under John Piper. Gregg married his wife, Heidi, in 1981 and planted their first church together in Hudson, Wisconsin in 1984. They moved to Florida in 2005. Gregg and Heidi have three children: Luke, Leah, and Taylor.
Resources prepared by Colton Moore from Bethlehem College & Seminary.
In the following video, Jordan Thomas tackles the challenges unique to pastors of smaller churches–churches that are far more similar to New Testament churches than we often think.
Jordan Thomas (MDiv Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, Memphis, TN) is one of the pastors of Grace Church, Memphis, which he helped plant in 2006. Grace Church is part of the Treasuring Christ Together Church Planting Network, as well as the Southern Baptist Convention. Jordan and his wife, Tracy, have been married for 17 years and have six children; four daughters and two sons.
What are the challenges and blessings of church planting in a rural environments? John Hindley gives perspective on rural ministry in the UK.
In the following videos, the recent push toward planting in rural and smaller environments is highlighted, multiple valid directions of calling are affirmed, and the need for churches in multiple contexts (including rural areas) is presented. Reflect on the observations in the following videos and consider purchasing one of the books below to investigate the need of rural and smaller cities further.