Near and Far Faith

Small is short lived, so love it - So our numbers dropped over the summer and for the first time I embraced it. There's a fight that rages in many of us as ministers to bring the numbers back up when they drop. Don't get me wrong - I'm all for it. For me, larger numbers means more ears to hear the Word. But God often presents us with the unique opportunity for intimacy and we miss it. There's a dynamic that, for most of us, is a season that's short lived in smaller numbers. Whether it's because of the summer, or the fan being hit by the proverbial selfish poo, I'm embracing a season of the small crowd. See, there's an intimacy that we strive to create in the small group ministry that we often miss in the small crowd.

Here are some benefits: getting to know each one better so I can speak more directly, focusing less on media quality (like graphics and videos) because those that are here are, for the most part devoted, allowing Student Leaders to learn to lead more hands on. Embrace the small crowd and don't miss the chances that are coming.