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The average size church in America, I'm told, is 75 people. When I served as a teaching pastor in a large, mega-church I remember wondering how a church could remain less than a hundred people for long. Now that I've been a church planter for almost 3 years, God has greatly tempered my previous ignorance. If the average size is 75, then it only makes sense that many churches attract fewer than 75.

We had 61 people at Church Requel two weeks ago and we were thrilled! Ironically it was a weekend when my wife, Mary Kay, and I weren't even there. We received emails and text messages from many parishioners celebrating the evening. It felt good.

We're the size church that has to look up to see "average." With that mindset it's easy to fall into a sense of inadequacy. We live in a world of "super" things: Super Bowl, supermarket, and megachurch. In such a super atmosphere, where BIG is celebrated, where large numbers equals success, it's easy to suffer from low esteem. . . .

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"Adopt-a-Highway"

Build favorable name recognition for your congregation participating in your state or community's  "Adopt-a-Highway" program. The church promises to clean up at least two miles of state road every three months. By doing so, many state departments of transportation/highways will post a sign on the highway stating that your congregation is part of the "Adopt-a-Highway" program.  Also a great servant evangelism project.

Bake and Deliver Pies to Church Guests

Individuals from your congregation bake and deliver a pie or other baked goods to persons who have visited your church.

Gifts Discernment Committee

Organize a committee to get in touch with the gifts and talents in your congregation. Once in touch with the gifts of persons, be pro-active in calling individuals to various tasks. Challenge persons to serve. Also make gift discernment a part of each "Welcome Class."

50-Day Spiritual Adventure

Encourage accelerated spiritual growth for all ages through a 50-Day Spiritual Adventure during the 7 weeks leading up to Easter (also suitable for other times of the year). Devotional guides for adults, youth and children focus on a central theme and guide persons in basic spiritual disciplines. Adventurers seek to open their lives to the amazing reality of Christ's presence and better represent him to others.

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