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.
Church Leadership
Church leadership. Articles and resources for pastors and lay leaders on leading small and rural churches effectively.
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.
How to Build a Deacon Ministry That Actually Serves the Congregation
Most small church deacon ministries are either nonexistent or ceremonial. Here is how to build one that actually serves the congregation and frees the pastor for the ministry of the Word.
What Small Churches Get Wrong About Staffing (And What to Do Instead)
By Brent Lacy The small church staffing problem is not what most people think it is. The common diagnosis is
How to Lead a Small Church Through a Pastor’s Health Crisis
A pastor’s health crisis is one of the most disorienting things a small church can face. Here is how to handle it well for the pastor, the family, and the congregation.
How to Use AI in Ministry: A Practical Guide for Pastors (2026)
AI tools can save a bi-vocational pastor significant time. Here is how to use them well without letting them replace the things that only you can provide.
How to Start and Sustain a Women’s Bible Study in a Small Church
A women’s Bible study is one of the most effective discipleship tools available to a small church. Here is how to start one that lasts.