A Big Gospel in Small Places
by Stephen Witmer | Book Summary
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Author: Stephen Witmer
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In the process, small towns have been forgotten. They have lost their most valuable resources — people. It is no longer strategic to invest large quantities of time and sums of money into these areas of slow or stagnant growth. However, God loves these places, and He is calling some of His best pastors and leaders to forsake their dreams of big city success for the Great Commission to reach small places. The question is simply: Who will follow God's call? Who will say, "Send me. I'll go."? Small-place ministry probably won't be easy, glamorous, or fame-inducing, but it will be worth it for pastors and millions of souls on judgment day when they meet the Lord face-to-face. Jesus loves small places, and so should we. |
Stephen Witmer is a small-place pastor at Pepperell Christian Fellowship in Pepperell, MA. He also is an adjunct professor at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He received his PhD from the University of Cambridge, and he co-founded Small Town Summits, a partnership with The Gospel Coalition to help build and encourage small-town churches in New England.
Witmer is the author of Eternity Changes Everything and Revelation in Crossway's Knowing the Bible series. His writing has also been featured on Desiring God and TGC. He has also been interviewed by numerous organizations such as Christianity Today to share about his passion for planting and pastoring in small places.
A Big Gospel in Small Places
by Stephen Witmer
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Stephen Witmer |
| Publisher | Intervarsity Press |
| Date | 2019 |
| Pages | 206 |
Overview:
Urbanization has become a driving force in church planting and growth strategies worldwide, and for good reason. As more people move to cities, there is a great need for God's glorious gospel to reach cities. The best, brightest, and most talented people in our societies are moving to cities, so the church has been fighting to send their best to reach them.
In the process, small towns have been forgotten. They have lost their most valuable resources — people. It is no longer strategic to invest large quantities of time and sums of money into these areas of slow or stagnant growth. However, God loves these places, and He is calling some of His best pastors and leaders to forsake their dreams of big city success for the Great Commission to reach small places.
The question is simply: Who will follow God's call? Who will say, "Send me. I'll go."? Small-place ministry probably won't be easy, glamorous, or fame-inducing, but it will be worth it for pastors and millions of souls on judgment day when they meet the Lord face-to-face. Jesus loves small places, and so should we.
Stephen Witmer is a small-place pastor at Pepperell Christian Fellowship in Pepperell, MA. He also is an adjunct professor at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He received his PhD from the University of Cambridge, and he co-founded Small Town Summits, a partnership with The Gospel Coalition to help build and encourage small-town churches in New England.
Witmer is the author of Eternity Changes Everything and Revelation in Crossway's Knowing the Bible series. His writing has also been featured on Desiring God and TGC. He has also been interviewed by numerous organizations such as Christianity Today to share about his passion for planting and pastoring in small places.