Small is beautiful

From a new resource from the Alban Institute:

"People don't realize we've been doing 'small group ministry' for 150 years!" This comment from the leader of one of the many small congregations across the country got a laugh from the ministerial association of a small southern Indiana town, but any leader of a small congregation would recognize the truth in the comment. Small congregations often feel isolated from the bigger congregations in their communities and denominations, and even looked down upon by a culture that promotes the notion that bigger is better, but many of these congregations are thriving.

The rest of the essay is encouraging and practical -- and is just the beginning of what is available the website!