Discipling Men in the Rural Church: Why It’s Different and How to Do It
For a practical guide to building a men’s ministry from scratch, see our men’s ministry guide for small churches. A […]
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When Your Rural Church Is the Last Institution Standing
For more on honoring and equipping women in your church, see our guide to deacon wives and women in small […]
The Rural Church and the Opioid Crisis: What Small Churches Can Actually Do
A MinistryPlace Resource Guide By Brent Lacy The Rural Church and the Opioid Crisis: What Small Churches Can Actually Do […]
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 […]
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 […]