What to Do When Your Pastor Leaves: A Step-by-Step Guide
Your pastor just left. Maybe it was expected. Maybe it was sudden. Either way, your church is now in a […]
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Youth Ministry with 3 Kids and No Budget: A Practical Guide
You are the youth director at a small church. You have 3 students. Your budget is $0. And you are […]
How to Recruit Volunteers When Everyone Is Already Busy (2026)
You have made the announcement three times. You have posted it in the bulletin. You have sent emails. And still, […]
10 Sunday School Lessons for Small Churches (Free Printable) (2026)
A MinistryPlace Resource Guide By Brent Lacy Children’s Ministry 10 Sunday School Lessons for Small Churches (Free Printable) 10 Sunday […]
Men’s Isolation in Rural Churches
A MinistryPlace Resource Guide Rural Church: The Data 46 million Americans live in rural communities (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020) 60% […]
How Rural Churches Can Lead the Fight Against Opioid Abuse
Review quarterly and adjust tactics. By Brent Lacy Rural Church Health How Rural Churches Can Lead the Fight Against Opioid […]
Why Rural Youth Ministry Cannot Be a Big Church Copy
A MinistryPlace Resource Guide By Brent Lacy Why Rural Youth Ministry Cannot Be a Big Church Copy One of the […]
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Purpose, Passion, and People in Church Revitalization
A MinistryPlace Resource Guide By Brent Lacy Purpose, Passion, and People in Church Revitalization Church revitalization is not about better […]
Why Church Renewal Is Not a DIY Project
A MinistryPlace Resource Guide By Brent Lacy Why Church Renewal Is Not a DIY Project Church renewal is too important […]
How to Tell if Your Church Is Ready for Renewal
A MinistryPlace Resource Guide By Brent Lacy How to Tell if Your Church Is Ready for Renewal Many churches know […]