How a Small Church Can Reach Young Adults Who Have Left the Church (2026)
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.
Community Engagement
Community engagement. How small churches can serve and engage their local communities effectively.
How to Reach Senior Adults in Your Community Who Are Not in Church (2026)
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 Minister to Farmers During Planting and Harvest Season (2026)
Planting and harvest are the most demanding seasons in a farmer’s year. Here is how a rural church pastor can minister well during those seasons without adding to the burden.
How to Build a Missions Culture in a Small Church Without a Missions Budget (2026)
A small church does not need a large missions budget to have a genuine missions culture. Here is how to build one that is sustainable, specific, and genuinely connected to the global church.
How to Memorize the Rescue Gospel Framework in 10 Minutes
You can learn the Rescue Gospel framework in 10 minutes. Here is how to make it stick so you can use it in any conversation without thinking about the framework.
The Rescue Gospel and the Theology of Presence: When Showing Up Leads to Sharing
Presence without proclamation is social work. Proclamation without presence is noise. Here is how the Rescue Gospel and the theology of presence work together in rural ministry.
Using the Rescue Gospel with Someone Who Has Been Hurt by the Church (2026)
Church hurt is one of the most common barriers to the gospel in rural America. Here is how to use the Rescue Gospel framework with someone who has been wounded by the church.
How to Share the Rescue Gospel in 60 Seconds (2026)
Most gospel opportunities last less than 60 seconds before the moment passes. Here is how to share the Rescue Gospel in the time you actually have.
How to Train Your Whole Church to Share the Rescue Gospel in 4 Weeks (2026)
A church where every member can share the gospel is a church with a genuine evangelism culture. Here is a four-week plan to get there using the Rescue Gospel framework.
The Rescue Gospel for Rural Evangelism: Using the Framework in Small-Town Conversations (2026)
Rural evangelism is relational and slow. The Rescue Gospel framework fits naturally into the kinds of conversations that happen in small towns — here is how to use it well.