Smaller churches matter and have an important part to play in reaching the nation with the gospel message.
Around 50% of the churches that make up FIEC have 35 members or fewer. These are spread across cities, suburbs, towns, coastal and rural areas.
Our Smaller Churches Team exists to help smaller churches think through what it means to be a healthy gospel church in their context.
The resources below will be of help to you as you pray and think through where your church will be in one, three, or ten years' time.
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A Gospel-Hearted Love for Smaller Churches
A Gospel-Hearted Love for Smaller Churches
Simon Medcroft
A large church in Essex has sacrificially taken steps to partner with smaller churches in the county to reach more people with the gospel.
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Joys and Challenges of Smaller Church Life
Joys and Challenges of Smaller Church Life
Jonathan Bond
What are the joys and challenges of smaller church ministry? How can larger churches help them? A seminar from the 2022 Leaders' Conference.
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Ministry Training in the Local Church
Ministry Training in the Local Church
Phil Topham , Dan Green
How can church leaders raise up the next generation of pastors within the local church?
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Women's Ministry in Smaller Churches
Women's Ministry in Smaller Churches
Rachel Sloan , Elinor Magowan , Dawn Thomson , Emily Fenning
Serving women in smaller churches comes with its distinctive challenges and blessings. Two women from smaller churches share more.
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Pastoral Ministry in a Smaller Church
Pastoral Ministry in a Smaller Church
Adrian Reynolds , Pete Campbell
How does pastoral care fit into church life? What are the particular distinctives for smaller churches when it comes to pastoring?
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How to Spot a Healthy Church
How to Spot a Healthy Church
Jonathan Bond
What does a church look like that is truly growing and knowing God’s grace upon it?
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Serving in a Smaller Church
Serving in a Smaller Church
Jonathan Bond
The best place for you to serve is where the Lord wants you, not where the biggest church is.
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In Praise of Smaller Churches
In Praise of Smaller Churches
Jonathan Bond
Nearly half of all FIEC churches have 35 or fewer members. It may seem that these fellowships are failing but in fact many are healthy and thriving.
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Our First Director for Smaller Churches
Our First Director for Smaller Churches
Phil Topham
Small churches can shine as bright stars in their communities. Find out how we are planning to support them in their mission.
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The Chapel Channel
The Chapel Channel
Joel Murray
How five small village chapels worked together to provide online ministry for their congregations during the coronavirus lockdown.
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If you would like to contact Jonathan Bond, our Director for Smaller Churches, to explore ways in which we might be able to help you along this exciting journey, please fill in the contact form below.