The Strategically Small Church: Intimate, Nimble, Authentic, and Effective

Brandon O'Brien helps pastors and church leaders understand that a smaller church is sometimes better than a big one. He demonstrates the strengths of small congregations, including that today's church "shoppers" want services that are local, personal, and intimate. Also, small churches provide space to nurture close relationships across age and lifestyle barriers, and they facilitate a higher level of commitment from laypeople. And small church budgets are often more effective because of greater efficiency. The Strategically Small Church will encourage small-church pastors in their ministries and challenge them to play to their strengths.

Author: Brandon J. O'Brien
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Published: 08/01/2010
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.47lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9780764207839
ISBN10: 0764207830
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Church | Growth
- Religion | Christian Church | Administration
- Religion | Christian Living | Leadership & Mentoring

About the Author
Brandon J. O'Brien is editor-at-large for Leadership Journal and their popular blog, Out of Ur. He holds an MA in church history from Wheaton College and served as pastor of two small congregations. Brandon lives with his wife in the western suburbs of Chicago, where he is a doctoral student in church history at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.