In our last episode we talked about what a healthy church looks like in a small town. In this episode we are going to talk about how to make a big deal about a small church. Not every church will be a mega church. As a matter of fact, most churches will not be mega churches. Some would even say that small churches have a unique ability for gospel movement that the mega church will struggle to accomplish. So how do we make a big deal about small churches.   

To help us talk about this important topic, I’ve asked Chris Vitarelli, pastor of “The Road” church, a two campus ministry in Fenton and Howell Michigan to join me.  Not only is Chris making a big deal about his small churches, he is encouraging pastors all over the country to do the same through a conference entitled “Small Church - Big Deal”, but I’ll let Chris share that with you.  

·      Give me the 2 minute Chris Vitarelli and “The Road” story.

·      What’s the Big Deal About Small Churches?

·      What are the advantages to pastoring in a small church setting?

·      How do you keep your church thinking missionally, and not getting into the trap of being small for the sake of being small?

·      Tell me a bit about your conference, “Small Church, Big Deal”.