Why Small Church Volunteers Quit (And What to Do About It) (2026)
The most common reason volunteers quit a small church ministry is not the work. It is not the children, the […]
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The Small Church Childrens Ministry Volunteer Who Has Never Done This Before (2026)
For guidance on choosing the right curriculum for your context, see our children’s ministry curriculum guide for small churches. For […]
How to Build a Childrens Ministry in a Small Church With No Budget and Two Volunteers (2026)
For guidance on choosing the right curriculum for your context, see our children’s ministry curriculum guide for small churches. A […]
Finding Your People: Why Bi-Vocational Pastors Need a Peer Community (And How to Build One)
A MinistryPlace Resource Guide By Brent Lacy Finding Your People: Why Bi-Vocational Pastors Need a Peer Community (And How to […]
What to Do When Your Church Cannot Afford to Pay You More: A Practical Guide for Bi-Vocational Pastors and Their Boards
A MinistryPlace Resource Guide By Brent Lacy The Conversation Every Bi-Vocational Pastor Needs to Have It is the conversation you […]
How to Preach Authentically as a Bi-Vocational Pastor (And Why Your Day Job Is an Asset, Not a Liability)
A MinistryPlace Resource Guide By Brent Lacy Bi-Vocational Ministry How to Preach Authentically as a Bi-Vocational Pastor (And Why Your […]
The Bi-Vocational Pastor and Conflict: How to Lead Through Church Disagreements When You Cannot Afford to Lose Your Job
A MinistryPlace Resource Guide By Brent Lacy Bi-Vocational Ministry The Bi-Vocational Pastor and Conflict: How to Lead Through Church Disagreements […]
AI, Children, and Foster Care: What Every Ministry Worker Needs to Know About Data Privacy
A MinistryPlace Resource Guide Youth and Children’s Ministry: The Data 85% of adults who follow Jesus made that decision before […]
Called to Small Church Ministry? A Guide for Ministry Candidates
For a realistic social media strategy your church can actually sustain, see our small church social media guide. A MinistryPlace […]
Youth Ministry in a Small Church: Why Small Is Not a Problem to Solve (2026)
A MinistryPlace Resource Guide By Brent Lacy Youth Ministry in a Small Church: Why Small Is Not a Problem to […]