If you're in a small church, you're in the right place.
We help churches with proven strategies, ideas that work, and ministry training - all specific to smaller spaces, smaller numbers, and smaller budgets.

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Small church ministry isn't less, but it is different.

If you need volunteers and you're wondering what to do next, you're not alone.

Feeling a little beat up or burnt out?

Tired of trying ideas that don’t work?

Wondering where to go for some help?

We've got you covered!

Let someone pour into you for a change.

I'm Laurie!

Burnout, failed events, and frustration doesn’t need to be part of your small church story! Join our community of 10,000+ people in small churches all over the world committed to doing small church better. Find more joy and breathe a little easier with friends who get it.

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Free
Resources

A website written by small churches for small churches. Discover solutions for finding and working with volunteers, children’s ministry, youth, mentoring, women’s ministry, men’s, communications, media, worship, events, and more.

Online
Conferences

FREE conferences produced by small churches for small churches. 4x a year dive deeper into community and strategies that work in small churches. No more going to conferences that don’t get smaller numbers and smaller budgets!

Support &
Training

Individual support and training to level-up your ministry skills and help empower your small church – including recruiting volunteers, time management, public speaking, planning events, digital skills, & more in The Small Church Academy.

Join our free Facebook community representing over 80 countries on 6 continents, and 100s of Christian denominations.

What people are saying:

These conferences are the MOST practical conferences I've ever attended! And I feel 'normal' and loved when they are finished. I still go back and watch the videos from other conferences!

Small Church Ministry is more than an idea group or a Facebook page. It's iron sharpening iron ... The workshops and seminars are first rate with something for you whether you just started out or have been involved in ministry 50 years. Laurie's joy and enthusiasm is absolutely contagious!

I am in many groups on FB, pastor groups, kids min groups - the list seems endless. However, in the short time I have been part of this group I have been truly ministered to. Thank you!

My head is so full of what I learned over the weekend, I am practically dizzy. Thank you so much for the professional and well-planned conference. It is undoubtedly the best conference I have ever attended. Thanks again.

Small Church Ministry has given me community and freedom from the loneliness of being a pastor’s wife. It is fabulous to get so many ideas for kids’ and women’s ministry in the small church setting. It’s so encouraging to be in a group that understands the struggle of churches with under 50 people.

Frequently Asked Questions

What denomination is this?

We represent a growing list of Christian churches and denominations from all over the globe. For our statement of beliefs and to learn more, click here: What We Believe.

Are your resources just for ministry leaders?

Nope! We have resources for volunteers, Sunday School teachers, deacons, nursery workers, pastors, office managers, and more. If you’re in a small church, whether occasional volunteer or paid staff, we’re here for you.

Is this a non-profit organization?

No. We are a for-profit ministry. Our goal is to be a self-sustaining ministry. We have paid resources and programs along with the free stuff.

I'm a pastor. Do you have resources for me?

Of course. Our mission is to volunteers and those who lead them. You definitely fall under “those who lead them.” You’ll find lots of practical ministry skills that you didn’t get in seminary here!

How can I submit articles to your blog?

Click here to check out our Guest Blogging Guidelines. We are always looking for great articles written by people in small churches for small churches.

Where do you find your conference speakers?

Most of our speakers come through our community and referrals. If you’re interested in speaking or know someone who is, watch the Facebook community and weekly emails for our open calls for speakers. I highly encourage you to become part of our community if you’re interested in speaking. We give preference to people we know over people we don’t.

Are your conferences really free?

Yep! Our live conferences are totally free to attend, and we plan on keeping them that way! We sell conference replays and bonuses to help cover our ministry expenses, but the live conferences are absolutely, completely, 100% free.

Why do you have resources for sale along with free stuff? Shouldn't a ministry be free?

It costs a lot more than most people think to run websites, conferences, course platforms, and more. We sell resources to pay our expenses and the people who keep it all running. Our goal is to sell enough amazing stuff so we can give even more away for free!

If you're in a small church, you're in the right place.We help churches with proven strategies, ideas that work, and ministry training - all specific to smaller spaces, smaller numbers, and smaller budgets.