How to Support Families Caring for a Member with Dementia
Dementia is in every small church. The families navigating it are often doing so alone. Here is how the church can show up for them in a way that actually helps.
Church Leadership
Church leadership. Articles and resources for pastors and lay leaders on leading small and rural churches effectively.
How to Preach on Difficult Topics in a Small Church
The small church pastor who avoids difficult topics is not protecting his congregation. He is leaving them without pastoral guidance on the things that matter most. Here is how to preach the hard things well.
How to Preach to People Who Have Heard It All Before
The hardest congregation to preach to is not the skeptical one. It is the one that has heard every sermon before. Here is how to preach to people who know the Bible and still need to be changed by it.
How to Minister to Blended Families in a Small Church
Blended families are in every small church. They face specific challenges that most church programming ignores. Here is how to minister to them well.
How to Support Couples in Financial Crisis: A Guide for Small Church Pastors
Financial stress is one of the leading causes of marital conflict and divorce. Here is how a small church pastor can support couples in financial crisis without overstepping or enabling.
How to Preach on Marriage Without Making Singles Feel Invisible
Marriage sermons that ignore single adults are not just pastorally careless — they are theologically incomplete. Here is how to preach on marriage in a way that serves your whole congregation.
Premarital Counseling in a Small Church: A Practical Guide for Pastors
Premarital counseling is one of the most important things a small church pastor does. Here is how to do it well, even without formal counseling training.
How to Start a Marriage Ministry in a Small Church
Most small churches have no formal marriage ministry. That does not mean they cannot have one. Here is how to start something real with what you already have.
The Bi-Vocational Pastor Interview Question Bank: 50 Questions for Small Church Search Committees
Generic pastor interview questions produce generic answers. These 50 questions are designed specifically for small and rural church pastor searches, organized by category.
The Small Church Pastor Search Timeline: What to Expect Month by Month
Most small church pastor searches take 12-18 months. Most search committees expect 3-4 months. That gap is where most searches go wrong. Here is what to actually expect, month by month.