Large Congregations Library
Here is the Large Congregations Library comprising papers by various authors on key topics for the leaders of large congregations. You may also access a recommended reading list of books that are especially valuable for the leaders of large congregations. To find a wealth of further web resources please see Large Congregations Resources.
Files are in PDF format 
Congregational Size Transitions
Governance
- The Size and Shape of Governance by Stefan Jonasson
Nowhere is the one-size-fits-all approach to church life more likely to cause difficulty than when it is applied to congregational governance.
Ministry
- Ministry Changes as Churches Grow by Stefan Jonasson
There are different styles of ministry, some of which are better suited than others to congregations of each size. In large congregations, the nature of ministry changes dramatically, beginning with the degree of specialization that is required.
Religious Education
The Case against Church School Fees by Stefan Jonasson
Church school fees subvert efforts to cultivate responsible stewardship.
Small Group Ministry
- Covenant Group Ministry in Large Congregations
Or, How to Connect with Nine People You Would Otherwise Never Meet by Elizabeth Barrett
The work of beginning and running a small group ministry program may be more difficult in a large church than in a smaller one for several reasons.
Staffing Matters
- Staffing the Large Congregation by Stefan Jonasson
Developing an effective church staff requires adequate numbers, balance, clear lines of authority and motivating leadership.
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