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Bob Stouffer's avatar

I like your phrasing of the "micro-church," Randy. I also loved your "farm-to-table" analogy! The strength of any church is the vibrancy of the connection among the people and to the church. Our church probably averages close to 100 on Sundays, and I am always encouraged by the sense of community and fellowship. We are known by God. We know and are known by each other. Still, we want to obey The Great Commission and grow our fellowship -- through conversion growth, not "sheep shifting." In fact, we have a bold, hairy audacious goal of planting 4 churches by 2040. Dream big, but think small. Smaller, more intimate churches are effective. God certainly works through "mega-churches," but it is too easy to slip in late and slip out early, with no connection to the community.

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Carol Arnold's avatar

Wept again as I read this.

My church is a family, not a business or institution. As such I have been blessed beyond measure.

We don’t criticize small families. Sometimes God doesn’t give us all the children we want to have.

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