Church: Is big really beautiful?

When it comes to church, is big really beautiful?

It rather depends on what you mean by that. There are some great things that larger churches can do that smaller churches only dream of. On the other hand, those of us who serve in smaller congregations – and I include myself – know the value of intimacy and connection that you have to fight for amongst greater numbers.

My theological outlook on church wants to express the old adage slightly differently. It’s not that big is beautiful. Local is beautiful. That’s the measure. The beauty, loveliness, wonder and excitement of church is a gathered congregation of individuals who are connected together by virtue of where the Lord has placed them.