Building a Missions Culture in Small Churches: A Practical Guide
For practical guidance on building community partnerships, see our rural church community partnerships guide. For a full set of practical […]
Community Engagement
Community engagement. How small churches can serve and engage their local communities effectively.
Using Social Media for Rural Church Outreach: A Practical Guide
Using Social Media for Rural Church Outreach: A Practical Guide A MinistryPlace Resource Guide By Brent Lacy Most rural churches
Rural Church Outreach Ideas for Every Season
For practical guidance on building community partnerships, see our rural church community partnerships guide. Rural Church Outreach Ideas for Every
Small Church Evangelism Strategies That Actually Work
Small Church Evangelism Strategies That Actually Work A MinistryPlace Resource Guide By Brent Lacy Small Church Evangelism Strategies That Actually
How to Start a Food Pantry in a Small Church
How to Start a Food Pantry in a Small Church Feeding your community with what you have, not what you
Releasing the Creatives: How Your Church Members Are Already Standing on the Mission Field
The most powerful outreach your church does this year might not be a church event. A framework for equipping writers, artists, teachers, consultants, and marketplace professionals to take the gospel with them Monday through Saturday.
The Hygiene Closet, the Clothes Closet, and the Church That Shows Up
Three small projects that cost almost nothing and can change your community: a school hygiene closet, an interview clothes closet, and a roadside assistance network. Complete with budgets, how-to guides, and gospel connection points.
Your Church Can’t Fix Everything , But It Can Fix Something
How small churches can stop waiting for more people and start making a real difference in their community with what they already have , adapting servant evangelism for rural context, releasing the creatives, and the one-neighborhood strategy.
The Rural Church as Community Anchor: What That Actually Means
Context: 46 million Americans live in rural communities, and 60% of rural residents are unchurched or de-churched (Barna Group, 2024;
How to Reach Your Neighbors When Everyone Already Knows You
How to Reach Your Neighbors When Everyone Already Knows You A MinistryPlace Resource Guide By Brent Lacy Community Engagement How