Small congregations can pack a punch!

George Patterson was an early and healthy influence on my church planting ministry.  I am happy to acknowledge him as the inspiration behind our upcoming sermon series on The Basics.  

On his web site at www.acquirewisdom.com, Patterson writes that "Scripture, history and recent research all agree that small congregations are more effective in mobilizing believers to win friends to Christ and do vital ministries."  He adds that "big is always better" is a "debilitating myth."  

Of course, such effectiveness is not automatic.  A church of any size can fossilize and fail to effectively bring people to Christ and Christ to people.  

Patterson suggests that the starting point for fruitfulness is Christians obeying Jesus. Everything flows from that.