“There is much in Karl Vaters’ Small Church Essentials that is helpful for the Australian context, particularly when you realise that in Vaters’ work a small church is anything smaller than 250 congregation members,” says Dr Stephen Harrison in his review of Vaters’ thought-provoking and encouraging book
Executive Director of PMC Dr Stephen Harrison discusses the question, ‘What are disciples and what does it mean to nurture them?’
“The energy given in worship, the discipling of members of the congregation, the welcome accorded to visitors, attitudes towards new ideas, the nature and frequency of outreach – these are measures of a church’s health,” says The Rev’d Mark Vincent from The Parish of East Brisbane