tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592262.post5983333689822023305..comments2024-01-29T10:28:23.734-06:00Comments on The Dawg Howse: The Dirty Truth About "Church Growth"Darrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12579856923781645517noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592262.post-75995893054781902162012-07-06T20:21:52.604-05:002012-07-06T20:21:52.604-05:00If you've never experienced it, then I'm a...If you've never experienced it, then I'm amazed. I can tell you that where I live, it is WAY too common, and most people. I have spoken to say the same thing. Others responded to this on Facebook rather than here, and you are the only pastor who has said anything contrary to what I've written, so all I can say is, "count yourself blessed!"Darrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579856923781645517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592262.post-84399929715842289212012-07-06T12:12:06.538-05:002012-07-06T12:12:06.538-05:00As pastor of several small churches over the years...As pastor of several small churches over the years, I can honestly say that I have never had the pastors of the larger churches "go after" my folks. It is true that some of their friends who have joined these congregations have invited them and they left my church for the larger one, but frankly, that is also how most people come to smaller churches--at the invite of a friend. I am opposed to sheep stealing, but I am more concerned that my small church be reaching the lost ourselves. If we do that, the ones we lose to bigger churches won't affect us anyway.<br />Terry Reed<br />Small Church ToolsTerry Reedhttp://www.smallchurchtools.comnoreply@blogger.com