How to Lead a Small Church Through a Building Project
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.
Church Leadership
Church leadership. Articles and resources for pastors and lay leaders on leading small and rural churches effectively.
How to Build a Small Church Benevolence Ministry That Helps Without Enabling
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.
How to Reach Young Families in a Small Church
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.
How to Minister to People Experiencing Grief: A Guide for Small Church Pastors
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.
Free and Low-Cost Tools Every Small Church Should Be Using
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.
Pastoral Mental Health: Taking Care of Yourself When You Take Care of Everyone Else
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.
How to Run a Church Stewardship Campaign That Actually Works
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.
How to Build a Church Emergency Fund: A Practical Guide for Small Churches
Most small churches have no financial reserve. One unexpected expense can create a crisis. Here is how to build an emergency fund that protects your church’s ministry.
How to Lead Through Change in a Small Church Without Losing Your People
Change in a small church is not impossible. It is just slower and more relational than most pastoral training prepares you for. Here is how to lead it well.
How to Stay in Ministry for the Long Haul: A Guide for Small Church Pastors
Most pastors who leave ministry do not leave because of a dramatic failure. They leave because of a slow erosion that nobody saw coming. Here is how to prevent it.