How to Use Technology in Rural Ministry Without Leaving Anyone Behind
For a realistic social media strategy your church can actually sustain, see our small church social media guide. For a […]
The Small Church and Mental Health: What Pastors Need to Know
The Small Church and Mental Health: What Pastors Need to Know A MinistryPlace Resource Guide By Brent Lacy The Small
How to Keep Teenagers Engaged in a Small Church Youth Group
Youth and Children’s Ministry: The Data 85% of adults who follow Jesus made that decision before age 18 (Barna Group,
Worship in the Small Church: What Works When You Have Three Musicians and a Hymnal
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The Intergenerational Church: Why Small Churches Have an Advantage Large Churches Cannot Buy
The Intergenerational Church: Why Small Churches Have an Advantage Large Churches Cannot Buy A MinistryPlace Resource Guide By Brent Lacy
How to Write a Church Job Description That Attracts the Right Candidates
How to Write a Church Job Description That Attracts the Right Candidates A MinistryPlace Resource Guide By Brent Lacy Pastor
How to Lead a Small Group Bible Study When You Have No Training
For a complete training guide on facilitation skills, see our guide to supporting small groups. How to Lead a Small
What Seminary Didn’t Teach You About Small Church Ministry (And What You Need to Know)
By the Numbers 65 — median weekly attendance of a U.S. congregation (National Congregations Study, 2025) 70% of U.S. congregations
The Rural Brain Drain and the Church: How to Minister to a Community Losing Its Young People
The Rural Brain Drain and the Church: How to Minister to a Community Losing Its Young People A MinistryPlace Resource
Spiritual Disciplines for the Small Church Pastor: Structure Over Willpower
Pastoral Health: The Data 3.6 years — median pastoral tenure in small churches (Lifeway Research, 2024) 85% of pastors report