How a Small Church Can Build a Ministry to People in Recovery
People in recovery need community more than almost anything else. Here is how a small church can offer genuine community, genuine gospel, and genuine support to people in recovery.
Rural Church Health
Rural church health. Assessing and improving the health of small and rural congregations.
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 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 Minister to Farmers During Planting and Harvest Season
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.
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
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.
The Rescue Gospel for Rural Evangelism: Using the Framework in Small-Town Conversations
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.
Signs Your Small Church Is Healthier Than You Think
Small church pastors often measure health by the wrong metrics. Here are the signs of genuine church health that do not show up in attendance numbers or budget reports.
How to Plant a Church in a Rural Area: What Works and What Does Not
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 Lead a Small Church Through Generational Change
Every small church eventually faces generational change. Here is how to lead it well — honoring what has been while making room for what is coming.