Dr. Kate Rae Davis

The Gift of Small

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Too often, our imagination for what counts as success is more formed by capitalism than by the kingdom of God. In The Gift of Small, Allen Stanton offers a corrective, shifting our focus away from the distractions of average Sunday attendance to the making of disciples within context-specific missions. Stanton not only encourages smaller congregations--he celebrates them. Every word of this book is rooted in deep love of small congregations and the members that make them up. This book will help pastors, denominational leaders, and congregants grow in appreciation for the particular ways that they grow in shared spiritual life and share the gospel, both within their congregation and into the communities beyond.”