Church size does matter

If you’re reading this blog, chances are you are a pastor or member of a small-church — meaning attendance under 300.  But even in the 10-300 attendance range, Israel Galindo’s book, The Hidden Lives of Congregations, identifies 3-types of churches based on size alone.  Then, to round out the picture, throw in a church’s spiritual style and lifestage, and you have the basic clues for understanding your small church.  Here’s what Galindo says about congregational size: