Comments on: In Praise of Smaller Churches: 10 Positives…

By: Ros Birch

Ros Birch — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 02:16:05 +0000

Thanks Brian for your comments certainly helps to keep focus I. The right place. Blessings

By: Dale

Dale — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 20:53:44 +0000

Brilliant post and so true. Thanks for sharing

By: Baren Van Heerden

Baren Van Heerden — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 12:10:13 +0000

Thanks for an insightful thought. Always refreshing. Many Blessings to you Brian

By: Brian Harris

Brian Harris — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 12:44:46 +0000

Hi Kenny, Terry, Heather, Monica, Lyn and Bevan. Good to hear from each of you, and appreciate your insights. Thanks for joining the conversation – and every blessing in your setting.

By: Bevan D Marshall

Bevan D Marshall — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 12:55:22 +0000

Dear Brian. As a member of a small community church here in the West, who has had the pleasure of hearing you preach on occasions, I sincerely thank you for your post. I agree with all that you have suggested and to abstain myself from my church and that fellowship would be like removing a vital organ in my body.

By: Lyn Tattersall

Lyn Tattersall — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 08:08:49 +0000

What a wonderfully encouraging post I found this to be. Living and working in a very remote community, it is indeed a very small church.
This morning as I delivered a meal to a community client at the annual gulf Churches convention, by the river, the sight of devotions being held under a shelter beside a beautiful, still river was amazing. The thought that came to my mind was..”Where two or three are gathered in My Name, there am I in the midst”.
A powerful and encouraging start to my day, given I had just read your article.

By: Monica

Monica — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 05:29:51 +0000

Thanks for this post Brian.
For a variety of reasons I believe in the value of the smaller church. In my community, definitely a smaller church, we are building a future where we are planning on planting more small communities rather than a larger and larger single one. We realise this is neither a new nor common approach but we are confident. As you note, there is value in being known, in recognising our place in the community at large (a new insight so thanks), in making room for many and varied humans, for being welcoming to those we are like and those we are not, and we are not too fussed about shiny leadership. Our community is a beautiful thing and we are enjoying ourselves immensely.

By: Heather Prest

Heather Prest — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 03:25:47 +0000

Thanks for this encouragement Brian. I attend a smaller church and it can be discouraging at times when the participants are spread so thin. But all these points are true and valid. Thanks for helping me see my church in such a positive light.

By: Terry Nightingale

Terry Nightingale — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 00:43:10 +0000

Thank you Brian – great post

By: Kenny

Kenny — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 22:49:20 +0000

Thanks Brian and as you said, “The grass isn’t greener on the other side – it is greenest where it is watered most.” It is very true that it is important to gratefully appreciate where we are placed by God and faithfully invest in the community in which we belong to.

Grace and peace.