If you’re under 200 as a church, please don’t do THIS
Since my book, No Silver Bullets was published, I’ve received a ton of questions around mid-size communities. And what I’ve come to discover is that they’re not effective if you’re a church of under 200 people.
Mid-Size Communities, or MSCs for short, are critical if you’re over 200, but unnecessary if you’re under 200.
Why?
Well, before I answer why, here are a few bullet points on what they are in the first place:
- Mid-Size Communities are groups of twenty to fifty people who journey together to celebrate, grow, and be a blessing to those they live, work, and play with.
- A community that is formed around a common affinity, geography, or societal need—and this gathering point becomes the mission focus of the group. They are a community on mission with one another.
- A community where you belong before you believe. It’s not just a scheduled meeting, either. Typically, there is a large group gathering every other week, with smaller groups for study and get-togethers in the off weeks.
- Not a large small group, nor a small weekend gathering.
- An open, inclusive, and safe environment where friendships are formed and you can discover who you could potentially grow a “deeper” relationship with.
I get that this might be a new concept for you, so be sure to read through chapter 4 of No Silver Bullets to get a fuller grasp of the concept, but here’s why they’re unnecessary if you’re under 200 people.
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