Have you ever wanted your church to be friendlier to newcomers? In many churches, the problem isn’t that people don’t want to be friendly, they just don’t know how. What if your church had a plan that could increase the friendliness quotient of our church immediately, painlessly, and permanently? Karl Vaters will walk us through his G.I.F.T. Plan that has given hundreds of congregations a simple, memorable way to become a friendlier, more welcoming church. Karl Vaters’ heart is to help pastors of small churches (up to 90 percent of us) find the resources to lead well, and to capitalize on the unique advantages that come with pastoring a small church—something virtually every pastor will spend at least some of their ministry doing. He also believes that big and small churches can and should work together more often—to the benefit and blessing of everyone.

Take a look at his resources for Helping Small Churches Thrive at and at The Church Lobby: Conversations on Faith & Ministry, the bi-weekly podcast he hosts.

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