Brent Lacy, Author at MinistryPlace

Author name: Brent Lacy

Brent Lacy is the founder, CEO, and content director of MinistryPlace.net, where he leads the strategy behind 640+ free and affordable resources for small and rural churches. He is the founder of Rural Think Tank (RuralThinkTank.com), a research and media hub exploring the unique challenges and opportunities of rural ministry. The Rural Think Tank podcast is available on Spotify and other platforms. On the business side, Brent has spent years working with managed service providers as a managed IT provider in the Midwest, helping them scale and thrive through his work at ReWiredMSP.com. Brent connects with leaders across ministry and business on Facebook and LinkedIn, and is available as a podcast guest and conference speaker.

Pastoral Counseling in Small Churches: When to Help and When to Refer

Brent Lacy / July 11, 2026

Knowing when to help and when to refer is one of the most important skills a small church pastor can […]

Volunteer youth leader communicating with parents in a small church

Youth Ministry Resources for Small Churches: A Complete Guide (20

Brent Lacy / July 11, 2026

Youth Ministry in Small Churches A practical guide for leaders with 3 to 15 students, no budget, and a big

Church Leadership, Rural Church Health

How to Fund a Rural Church Plant: A Practical Guide for Church Planters

Brent Lacy / July 11, 2026

For a complete collection of church planting resources for small churches, see our church planting resources hub. Funding a rural

Rural Church Health, Rural Church Leadership

Rural Church Resources: A Complete Guide for Rural Pastors and Church Leaders

Brent Lacy / July 11, 2026

For a complete collection of church planting resources for small churches, see our church planting resources hub. For a step-by-step

Rural Church Health, Volunteer Management

Volunteer Management Resources for Small Churches: A Complete Guide (2026)

Brent Lacy / July 11, 2026

If your church is planning to honor your pastor, our pastor’s anniversary planning guide has practical ideas for doing it

Church Leadership, Rural Church Health

Church Mergers: A Practical Guide for Small Churches Considering Consolidation

Brent Lacy / July 11, 2026

If your church is planning to honor your pastor, our pastor’s anniversary planning guide has practical ideas for doing it

AI in the Church, Church Leadership

AI Ethics for Churches: A Practical Guide for Pastors and Church Leaders (2026)

Brent Lacy / July 11, 2026

A practical AI ethics framework for small churches. What AI can and cannot do for your ministry, what your policy must cover, and how to lead your congregation through the questions they are already asking.