
Persisting with Justice
June 8, 2026At a time when churches across denominations face steady decline in attendance, what does the smaller church have to offer? Is the true value of the smaller church being overlooked and overshadowed in the constant pressure for expansion and push for growth?
Jody Stowell joins Alison Webster in this Modern Church Conversation about her book ‘Bruised Reeds and Mustard Seeds; The Gift of the Small Church‘, which is available from Canterbury Press.
Jody Stowell is Vicar of St Michael and All Angels, Harrow Weald and member of General Synod. She is a regular contributor to BBC Radio 2’s ‘Pause for Thought’.




