by Dennis Bickers | Aug 6, 2015 | Opinion
I am often asked when I lead conferences, “What do you think is the future of the small church?” My consistent response has been that I think we will see the number of smaller churches increase in the coming years. The medium-size congregations, by...
by Dennis Bickers | Jun 29, 2015 | Opinion
As I meet with the pastor search committees of smaller churches, there is usually a concern that it will be difficult to find a pastor. That concern is well founded. Most denominational leaders will tell you that one of their biggest struggles is to find pastors to...
by Dennis Bickers | May 18, 2015 | Opinion
There are so many positive things a minister or church can do with social media that it is hard for me to understand why some avoid it with a passion. I think every pastor and church should use social media to connect with the congregation and the community they...
by Dennis Bickers | Apr 8, 2015 | Opinion
Hillary Clinton’s use of private email accounts for official business while serving as the U.S. Secretary of State has dominated headlines in recent weeks. Her response to the controversy did not satisfy many Republicans and even some Democrats, so this is...
by Dennis Bickers | Feb 26, 2015 | Opinion
Everything is about relationships in a small church. Small churches are family churches. Sometimes the membership is made up primarily of two to four families who are related through blood or marriage. The matriarchs and patriarchs of these families are often the...
