Church LeadershipRural Church Health
How to Fund a Rural Church Plant: A Practical Guide for Church Planters
For a complete collection of church planting resources for small churches, see our church planting resources hub. Funding a rural […]
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Rural Church HealthRural Church Leadership
Rural Church Resources: A Complete Guide for Rural Pastors and Church Leaders
For a complete collection of church planting resources for small churches, see our church planting resources hub. For a step-by-step […]
Rural Church HealthVolunteer Management
Volunteer Management Resources for Small Churches: A Complete Guide (2026)
If your church is planning to honor your pastor, our pastor’s anniversary planning guide has practical ideas for doing it […]
Church LeadershipRural Church Health
Church Mergers: A Practical Guide for Small Churches Considering Consolidation
If your church is planning to honor your pastor, our pastor’s anniversary planning guide has practical ideas for doing it […]
AI in the ChurchChurch Leadership
AI Ethics for Churches: A Practical Guide for Pastors and Church Leaders (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.
Bi-Vocational MinistryRural Church Health
Pastoral Sabbatical: What Small Churches Need to Know
If your church is planning to honor your pastor, our pastor’s anniversary planning guide has practical ideas for doing it […]
Church LeadershipRural Church Health
How to Plan a Deacon Ordination Service: A Guide for Small Churches
If your church is planning to honor your pastor, our pastor’s anniversary planning guide has practical ideas for doing it […]
Community EngagementRural Church Health
12-Month Outreach Calendar for Small Churches: A Practical Planning Guide
12-Month Outreach Calendar for Small Churches A practical month-by-month guide for planning community engagement throughout the year. By Brent Lacy […]
Church LeadershipRural Church Health
Church Discipline in Small Churches: A Biblical and Practical Guide
If your church is planning to honor your pastor, our pastor’s anniversary planning guide has practical ideas for doing it […]
Church LeadershipCommunity Engagement
Benevolence Ministry in Small Churches: How to Help People in Need Wisely
A benevolence ministry helps people in genuine need without enabling dependency. Here is how to do it well. By Brent […]