Episode 689: Karl Vaters on De-Sizing the Church, the Drug of Size, the Good and Bad of the Church Growth Movement, and What Small and Large Churches Get Right

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In an era where the average church is American has an attendance of about 50 people, Karl Vaters talks about de-sizing the church, the drug of size, the good and bad of the church growth movement, and what large and small churches get right.

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Carey Nieuwhof
Carey Nieuwhof

Carey Nieuwhof is a best-selling leadership author, speaker, podcaster, former attorney, and church planter. He hosts one of today’s most influential leadership podcasts, and his online content is accessed by leaders over 1.5 million times a month. He speaks to leaders around the world about leadership, change, and personal growth.