The Small Church and Community Ministry Office has produced another new resource for smaller membership congregations. Stepping Out In Faith tells the stories of nine smaller membership churches that have journeyed on a path leading to transformed congregational life—from the perspective of the congregation and pastor. Spiritual discernment, changing demographics, pastoral leadership, and church building issues are addressed. Discussion questions follow each story and the resource concludes with a Bible study. You can order this resource from the resource page on our webpage at www.pcusa.org/smallchurch. I spent part of last week leading a seminar on smaller membership congregations at Union Seminary, Richmond, Virginia campus. I always enjoy getting together with church leaders who are passionate and love serving smaller membership congregations. Smaller membership congregations need leaders who love and embrace the dynamics and challenges of small church life and ministry!
About Vital Signs
Phil Tom is the associate for the Small Church and Community Ministry Office of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), working in partnership with middle governing bodies and other organizations to support and resource urban, rural and smaller membership churches. Phil has served smaller membership urban churches and also worked with rural and suburban congregations and their communities as a pastor, a community organizer, community economic developer, and as a active neighborhood resident.
The focus of Phil's blog is to share his insights, learning and comments from visiting and working with smaller membership, urban and rural congregations and their respective communities.
PC(USA) Bloggers
- Food and Faith
- A More Expansive View
Encounters with Presbyterians and seminaries by Lee Hinson-Hasty - Reclaiming the Gospel
Conversations on Faith by Eric Hoey - Swords Into Plowshares
Reflections from the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program and Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations. - Vital Signs
Changing churches for changing times. - Enough for Everyone
Explorations in just living. - Nurtured by Our Past, Embracing Our Future
A blog for the Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow, moderator of the 218th General Assembly. - Vice Moderator Blog
A blog for Bryon Wade, Vice Moderator of the 218th General Assembly - A Blog of Her Own
Reflections from the National Network of Presbyterian College Women - Here I Am
Brian Frick's thoughts from around the campfire. - Real Lasting Life
A blog on Presbyterian Evangelism - Eco-Journey
Eco-Journey is the blog of the Environmental Ministries Office of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). - Beyond the Ordinary
Insights into U.S. Congregational Life - Through the Waters
Through the Waters is the blog of the Office of Certification and Christian Vocation. - Thinking, Praying and Living the Faith
A commitment to integrate theology, worship and ethics - … The Land That I Will Show You
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November 19, 2009
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