How to Preach on Suffering Without Offering Easy Answers
Suffering is the topic your congregation most needs to hear about and the one most pastors handle worst. Here is how to preach on it honestly.
What Small Churches Get Wrong About Staffing (And What to Do Instead)
By Brent Lacy The small church staffing problem is not what most people think it is. The common diagnosis is
What Nobody Tells the Pastor’s Spouse Before the Move
By Brent Lacy The pastor gets a call. The search committee is enthusiastic. The congregation is ready. The pastor is
How to Lead a Small Church Through a Pastor’s Health Crisis
A pastor’s health crisis is one of the most disorienting things a small church can face. Here is how to handle it well for the pastor, the family, and the congregation.
How to Use AI in Ministry: A Practical Guide for Pastors (2026)
AI tools can save a bi-vocational pastor significant time. Here is how to use them well without letting them replace the things that only you can provide.
How to Start and Sustain a Women’s Bible Study in a Small Church
A women’s Bible study is one of the most effective discipleship tools available to a small church. Here is how to start one that lasts.
How to Handle a Church Split: A Guide for Small Church Leaders
A church split is one of the most painful things a small church can experience. Here is how to handle it with grace, honesty, and genuine care for everyone involved.
How to Minister to Farmers During Planting and Harvest Season
Planting and harvest are the most demanding seasons in a farmer’s year. Here is how a rural church pastor can minister well during those seasons without adding to the burden.
How to Start a Men’s Discipleship Group in a Small Church
Men’s ministry in a small church does not need a program. It needs a group of men who are willing to be honest with each other. Here is how to build one.
How to Preach on Money Without Alienating Your Congregation
Preaching on money is one of the most avoided topics in small church ministry. Here is how to do it faithfully, regularly, and without making people feel like they are being asked for something.