How to Handle a Church Member Who Wants to Leave
By Brent Lacy It is one of the harder conversations in pastoral ministry. A church member tells you they are
Church Leadership
Church leadership. Articles and resources for pastors and lay leaders on leading small and rural churches effectively.
How to Write a Church Mission Statement That Actually Means Something
By Brent Lacy Most church mission statements are written once, framed, hung on a wall, and never thought about again.
What to Say When Someone Asks Why They Should Come to Your Church
By Brent Lacy Someone at work mentions they have been thinking about going back to church. A neighbor asks what
How a Small Church Can Minister to Families in Crisis
Families in crisis are in every small community. Here is how a small church can respond quickly, practically, and with genuine gospel care.
How a Small Church Can Build a Ministry to People in Recovery
People in recovery need community more than almost anything else. Here is how a small church can offer genuine community, genuine gospel, and genuine support to people in recovery.
How to Prevent Pastoral Burnout Before It Happens
Pastoral burnout is preventable. Here is how to build the habits, relationships, and rhythms that sustain ministry over decades rather than years.
How a Small Rural Church Can Minister to Immigrant Families
Rural communities across America are changing. Here is how a small church can minister to immigrant families with genuine hospitality and genuine gospel.
How a Small Church Can Reach Young Adults Who Have Left the Church
Young adults who have left the church are not lost to the gospel. Here is how a small church can reach them with genuine relationship and genuine faith.
How to Reach Senior Adults in Your Community Who Are Not in Church
Senior adults are the most unchurched demographic in rural America. Here is how a small church can reach them with genuine ministry and genuine relationship.
How to Do Hospital Visitation Well as a Small Church Pastor
Hospital visitation is one of the most important and most poorly executed aspects of small church pastoral care. Here is how to do it well.