Author name: Sid Brooks

Every position on the MinistryPlace Jobs board is in a small or rural church context. Browsing and applying is always […]

Youth ministry in a small church is not a scaled-down version of youth ministry in a large church. It is

One of the most common financial mistakes small churches make is not having a budget at all. Money comes in,

The rural church is often discussed in terms of its challenges. Declining population. Aging congregation. Limited resources. Difficulty attracting and

Most small churches are not dying. They are stuck. There is a difference, and it matters for how you approach

If you are sensing a call to small church or rural ministry, you are in a minority. Most seminary graduates

Finding the right ministry position in a small or rural church is genuinely difficult. Most job boards are built for

The children’s ministry volunteer who shows up on Sunday morning without training is not a bad person. They are a

Artificial intelligence is already in your church. Your volunteers are using ChatGPT to write announcements. Your pastor may be using

When a pastor leaves a small church, the congregation often has no idea what to do next. There is no