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The first set of entries to this weekly blog is entitled “Letters to a Small Church Pastor.” These are brief letters that are focused on topics I have found important in the life of a small church pastor. Although I often use examples from my own ministry, the bulk of the information in the letters comes from what the Holy Spirit has taught me through many years of ministry, reading insightful books or articles and listening to people who are much wiser than I am. It is my prayer that these letters will encourage and challenge you as a small church pastor or as someone who attends a small church.
Introductory Letter (Read First)
Letter #29 (Dare to Be Different)
Letter #27 (Remember Your Source)
Letter #24 (Changing Others–2)
Letter #23 (Changing Others–1)
Letter #22 (Changing Yourself)
Letter #17 (My Wants vs God’s Will)
Letter #16 (The Greatest Obstacle)
Letter #11 (Expand the Family)
Letter #6 (You Failed at Something)
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If you are a Small Church Pastor and would like to receive additional encouragement beyond these letters, send me a note via the contact info supplied. By the way, this site is not designed for debates about doctrine. It is designed for mutual encouragement as you lead your small church. (Be sure to read the Introductory Letter.)
God Bless, and I look forward to helping other small church pastors to achieve all God has planned for them and their congregations.
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Letter #20–God’s Heart
Dear Small Church Pastor, This letter is going to appear different from the previous ones. As I was having my devotion on October 22, 2025, I received the daily devotion from my Tecarta Bible App. This particular one struck my own heart and mind in such a way that I have decided to invest…
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Letter #19–Work Together
Dear Small Church Pastor, There is a special blessing that comes to the small church pastor and its congregation when they gather to work together. Let’s consider this blessing and some of its benefits. One benefit of working together is that you have the opportunity to build stronger relationships with the people present,…
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Letter #18–Eating Together
Dear Small Church Pastor, Let’s talk about the idea of eating together for a bit. There is a common bond that is created between people when they eat together. They don’t just eat. They share recipes. They talk about family history. They relate important events from their lives. They communicate with each other, and…
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Letter #15–Honesty
Dear Small Church Pastor, That old saying “Honesty is the best policy” holds true in most aspects of life, especially in the small church setting. Be honest with your congregation. If you are having a rough time dealing with something life is throwing your way, be honest about it, and avoid the mistake of…
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Letter #14–Waiting
Dear Small Church Pastor In the letters “Timing” and “Seasons,” I mentioned the concept of waiting on God. Allow me to expand on this concept. Our natural self does not like to wait. The culture in which we exist prides itself on speed, all things immediate and following the quickest path to any…
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Letter #13–Not Alone
Dear Small Church Pastor, You are not alone. The devil will do everything he can to make you think you are. However, whether you remember it or not, you are not alone. The enemy of Christ’s kingdom will use any method he can to try to isolate you physically or mentally and convince…
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Letter #12–Encourage List
Dear Small Church Pastor, Let’s look for a moment at the Old Testament figure of Jacob’s son Joseph. God moved for Joseph by giving him two audacious dreams as a youth that became reality as an adult. He put Joseph in the right place with the right people at the right time. (Potiphar, the…