Course Introduction
The Small Church
Do you ever wonder what is the place of the small church in God’s plan? Far too often small churches are overlooked because of their size. The truth is that there are thousands of small churches across Canada and a significant percentage of Christians attend them.
The Bible has a great deal to say about the church all of which is just as applicable to the small church as to any other size. As we gain a new biblical understanding of the church. we realize that size is not what determines a church’s worth.
Fifty percent of all evangelical churches in Canada have fewer than fifty people
attending on a Sunday morning. Seventy-five percent have fewer than 150. That means that the majority of churches are small. While small, those churches form an important part of the church mosaic in Canada. They are all part of the body of Christ and as such play an important role in what God is doing in this country.
Small Churches in Canada
For the past half century church leaders have told us that the sign of success for a church has been numerical growth. The larger the church, the more successful it is deemed to be. It is time for that perspective to change. Someone has said that God must love small churches because he made so many of them. There may be some truth in that statement. In every century and in all parts of the world today, small churches have predominated. This course is designed to provide a biblical foundation
for small churches.
What will I learn ?
Course Objectives
Primary Learning Outcomes – After completing this course you will…
- Be able have a greater understanding of the biblical teaching about the church
- Have a greater appreciation for the place of the small church in the Canadian evangelical scene
Head (Cognitive) – After completing this course you will…
- Be able to give a biblical answer to the five questions the course will consider
- Understand the place that the small church plays in the Canadian church world
- Understand some of the unique qualities that the small church possesses
Heart (Affective) – After completing this course you will…
- Have a deeper appreciation for small churches and in particular the church you attend
- Appreciate more fully the unique character of your own church
- Understand your own role in the church that you attend
Hands (Conative) – After completing this course you will…
- Deepen your commitment to the small church in Canada
- See each person as an opportunity to serve
- Examine your role as a disciple of Jesus Christ and a part of his body
Course Ingredients
The course consists of:
5 lessons
Up to 5 hours of video content
Interaction with several learning activities/quizzes
Requires completion of 1-2 assignments
(For credentialing with ACOP or for
Eston College’s future accreditation of online learning)
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FURTHER RESOURCES
Some of the suggested books for this course will be available on Scribd.
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