Jesus Loves Small, ‘Insignificant’ Places. So Should We. by Douglas Phillips for The Gospel Coalition It’s a popular quote, commonly attributed to Charles Spurgeon: “Discernment is not simply telling the difference between right and wrong; it’s telling the difference between right and almost right.” This maxim, I’d suggest, also applies to ministry paradigms and practices. In his book A Big Gospel in Small Places: Why Ministry in Forgotten Communities Matters, Stephen Witmer argues that when it comes to missions and church planting today, the prevailing paradigm that focuses on reaching urban centers…
READ MOREJesus Loves Small, ‘Insignificant’ Places. So Should We.
