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# The Size of Your Church
- URL: https://www.dashhouse.com/20101130the-size-of-your-church-html/
- Published: 2010-11-30T09:00:46.000Z
- Updated: 2022-08-15T15:30:12.000Z
- Author: Darryl Dash
- Tags: Blog, Church, #DashHouseCom, #wp

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is written for businesses, but I found this section to be very useful in thinking about churches as well.

> People ask, “How big is your company?” It’s small talk, but they’re not looking for a small answer. The bigger the number, the more impressive, professional, and powerful you sound. “Wow, nice!” they’ll say if you have a hundred-plus employees. If you’re small, you’ll get an “*Oh*…that’s nice.” The former is meant as a compliment; the latter is said just to be polite.

> Why is that? What is it about growth and business? Why is expansion always the goal? What’s the attraction of big besides ego?

> …Small is not just a stepping stone. Small is a great destination in itself.

Nothing against big churches, but I think we need to fight the idea that big is always better. The size of your church tells you only part of the story.

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