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Karl Vaters

About Karl Vaters

Karl Vaters is the author of The Grasshopper Myth: Big Churches, Small Churches and the Small Thinking That Divides Us. He’s been in pastoral ministry for over 30 years and has been the lead pastor of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship in Fountain Valley, California for over 20 years. He’s also the founder of NewSmallChurch.com, a blog that encourages, connects and equips innovative Small Church pastors.

One Great Idea to Increase End of Year Giving

December 12, 2022 by Karl Vaters Articles, Finances

end of year giving

Many churches (like every one I’ve ever pastored) either stay flat or they experience a financial downturn in the end of year giving.

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This Could Be The Perfect Time to Plant a Church

February 17, 2022 by Karl Vaters Articles, Strategy

perfect time to plant a church

When many congregations are closing foreve how could this possibly be the perfect time to plant a church or reimagine our current ministry?

Forget Numbers: What Are the Signs of a Healthy Church

February 1, 2022 by Karl Vaters Articles, Strategy

Signs of a Healthy Church

Numbers may inform us, but they don’t define us.

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Karl Vaters – Proud to be a Small Church Pastor

January 4, 2022 by Karl Vaters Articles, How To's

small church pastor

I bucked against the idea that I am a small church pastor. I treated it like it was my penalty for not having the skills to be a big church pastor.

“Being the Church” Isn’t Enough: We Need to Go to Church

November 18, 2021 by Karl Vaters Articles, Calling

go to church

Being the church is essential, but it isn’t enough. The church is not just what people are. It’s also what we do. We need to go to church.

Hitting A Church Growth Barrier?

October 27, 2021 by Karl Vaters Articles, Discipleship

growth barrier

What can a hands-on, shepherding pastor do to stay in pastoral mode when facing a church growth barrier?

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