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Small Size Church Day 121
Most of us view the average church like a bus. All the passengers sit in rows facing forward and a driver steers at the front. Someone even comes and takes your money! This current church model is collapsing in the face of a new culture. Though church growth specialists can help us to run what we have better, perhaps we should be looking instead to the initial household model. It would keep Christianity, if not our institutions, from oblivion. It would realize new growth and vitality in our faith communities.
Matriarchs and Patriarchs
The primary household leaders of the "small" or "family size" church of up to 50 worshippers on Sunday are the matriarchs and patriarchs. The clergy person is basically a chaplain. The matriarchs and patriarchs direct policy, often discreetly for the whole group. Churches may be categorized according to their size. Small congregations of up to 50 worshippers are labeled "small," "extended household" or "family churches" and comprise one large or several small households plus other associated members.
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