The Strategically Small Church: Intimate, Nimble, Authentic, and Effective
Blessed Are the Small	Our culture's infatuation with bigness--bigger cars, bigger houses, bigger businesses--has infiltrated the church. But smaller doesn't equal second-rate. Leadership Journal editor and former pastor Brandon O'Brien shows how small churches are uniquely equipped for success in today's culture.O'Brien celebrates churches that are taking full advantage of their small size and analyzes how other churches can learn from their strategies. For example, strategically small churches:facilitate a higher level of commitment from laypeoplefocus attention on fewer programs, increasing effectivenessnurture close relationships across age and life-experience barriersBut perhaps most important, O'Brien asks churches to rethink what it means to be successful. Sometimes small is just right."Kudos to Brandon O'Brien for reshaping the small-church brand. Using real-life examples of 'small' as an intentional ministry strategy, O'Brien gives hope to small churches everywhere. A must-read for church leaders!"Chuck Warnock, Author ofConfessions of a Small-Church Pastor"Every page paints a picture of the strategic potential for kingdom ministry that flows from smaller churches."Kara E. Powell, PhD, Executive Director, Fuller Youth InstituteFuller Theological Seminary