Ep 078: De-sizing the Church (pt 10): First Reactions from Church Leaders

As we come to the end of our ten-part series based on De-sizing the Church, we’re highlighting portions of conversations Karl Vaters had with five church leaders from various backgrounds about their first reactions to reading the book.

• Drew Dyck (author and editor) talks about the dangers of Christian celebrity.
• Peyton Jones (author and church planter) discusses how churches operating under the church growth paradigm are more likely to be in decline than growth.
• Greg Atkinson (author and church consultant) highlights the importance of broadening our understanding of church size and health.
• Stan Givens (pastor) comments on the importance of churches working together, and the essential role of discipleship.
• Sean Nemecek (author and soul care coach) looks at the high rates of burnout due to chasing numbers, and digs into the revivalist history of the Great Awakenings.

Links:

• De-sizing the Church: How Church Growth Became a Science, Then an Obsession, and What’s Next
• Church Plantology
• The Weary Leaders Guide to Burnout



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