The Rescue Gospel: A Simple Framework for Sharing Your Faith
The Rescue Gospel is a four-movement gospel framework built for ordinary Christians in small and rural churches. Learn it in 10 minutes. Use it in any conversation.
Community Engagement
Community engagement. How small churches can serve and engage their local communities effectively.
Rescued — Now What? The Full Journey from Gospel Response to Everyday Mission (2026)
The Rescue Gospel does not end at Respond. It begins there. Here is the full journey from gospel response to discipleship to becoming a community missionary in your own context.
How to Disciple New Believers in a Small Church (2026)
The small church that disciples new believers well will grow. The small church that does not will see new believers drift away within a year. Here is how to do it well.
How to Plan a Small Church Community Event That Actually Draws People (2026)
Most small church community events draw only the people who already attend. Here is how to plan one that actually draws people from outside the congregation and builds the church’s community presence.
How to Plant a Church in a Rural Area: What Works and What Does Not (2026)
Most church planting resources are written for urban and suburban contexts. Here is what actually works when you are planting in a rural area — and what will get you in trouble.
How to Build a Small Church Hospitality System That Actually Retains Visitors (2026)
Most small churches are friendly but not hospitable. Friendliness is a feeling. Hospitality is a system. Here is how to build one that actually retains visitors.
How a Small Church Can Partner with Its Local School (2026)
The local school is one of the most strategic community partnerships a small church can build. Here is how to approach it, what to offer, and how to make it work long-term.
How a Small Church Can Minister to People Struggling with Addiction (2026)
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.
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 (2026)
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.