Church leadership. Articles and resources for pastors and lay leaders on leading small and rural churches effectively.
A pastoral sabbatical is not a vacation. It is a strategic investment in the long-term health of the pastor and the church. Here is how to plan one that actually works.
Addiction touches nearly every family in rural America. Here is how a small church can minister to people struggling with addiction without pretending faith is a substitute for treatment.
The small church that develops its own leaders is the small church that sustains ministry over decades. Here is how to build a leadership pipeline that does not depend entirely on the pastor.
A building project is one of the most complex things a small church will ever undertake. Here is how to lead it well without destroying your congregation’s unity or your church’s finances.
A benevolence ministry that helps without enabling is one of the most valuable things a small church can offer its community. Here is how to build one that works.
Young families are not looking for a church with the best programs. They are looking for a church where their children are known and their family is welcomed. Small churches can offer that. Here is how.
Grief ministry is one of the most important things a small church pastor does. Here is how to do it well, from the first phone call to the one-year anniversary.
Small churches do not need expensive software to run well. Here are the free and low-cost tools that actually make a difference, organized by what they do.
Pastors are among the most at-risk populations for depression, anxiety, and burnout. Here is an honest guide to pastoral mental health that does not pretend faith is sufficient to cure clinical conditions.
Most church stewardship campaigns feel like fundraising drives. Here is how to run one that feels like discipleship — because that is what it actually is.