I've been thinking a great deal about how to structure a small church. The Lutheran churches on Cape Cod are smaller than most in the Midwest. My church is the smallest of the three ELCA congregations out here. We get caught up in structure: committees, councils and good order. It sometimes feels like we try to adopt the structure of larger congregations so that we can feel like we are average congregations. But the structure gets in the way.
I am 5 foot 6. I wish I were 6 feet tall. Being in my early forties, I don't think I'm going to get taller. It makes no sense for me to wear with a 36 inch inseam with the hope I will grow into them. I will trip over them. I will look foolish. I will not get taller.
I would be happy to hear from anyone with good ideas for structure in the small church (or bad ideas that need a home.)
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