"What is the ideal size of a congregation? 5,000? 500? Well, why not fifty-or a dozen-or even five? . . . Jesus said "Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I . . ." As we face the future and seek to find the shape of the emerging church, let us bear in mind that quantity does not guarantee quality."
Larson, Osborne, The Emerging Church (1970), p51
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Logistics aside, if everyone is there for the right reasons then whatever size your congregation is... that's the right size for you. Its the quality that matters, not the quantity.
Loving the blog. Find inspiration everyday. Peace.
Posted by: Thomas | Jan 10, 2006 at 15:57
Thanks for doing this blog, Andrew. It is so encouraging and inspiring. I found a used copy of this book on Amazon and ordered it. Can't wait to get it and read it!
Posted by: Existential Punk | Jan 10, 2006 at 18:16
did u really?
i bought mine for less than $4 on amazon and i got a hard back copy with a retro leather bookmark.
after i ordered the last copy, i mentioned it on my blog
(mean . . eh?)
glad you got a copy
Posted by: andrew | Jan 11, 2006 at 19:49
great stuff...it's so true...
i think that the older regime see quantity and assume quality...
some of the younger regime see quantity and instantly hate it (sometimes I too am guilty of this).
--RC of strangeculture.blogspot.com
Posted by: RC | Feb 21, 2006 at 23:59
I think I have found what i am looking for, thanks to Chris Scharen sending me here. Thank you for knowing that we exist out here!
Posted by: Kristy L. Fano | Feb 22, 2006 at 06:39