Sermon Prep for Bi-Vocational Pastors: How to Preach Well in 5 to 7 Hours
You do not have 20 hours. Here is a system that produces faithful, engaging sermons in the time you actually
Rural Church Health
Rural church health. Assessing and improving the health of small and rural congregations.
Youth Ministry with 3 to 15 Students: A Guide for Small Churches (2026)
You do not need a big budget, a full-time youth pastor, or a large group. You need consistency, relationships, and
Women’s Ministry in Small Churches: Starting Simple and Growing Strong
You do not need a large budget or a professional director. You need one woman with a vision and a
Senior Adult Ministry in Small Churches: A Practical Guide
How to build a meaningful senior adult ministry in a small church with limited volunteers and budget. Programs, pastoral care, and free resources.
How to Handle Church Conflict: A Pastor’s Guide for Small Churches
Church conflict is inevitable. How you handle it isn’t. A practical guide for small church pastors. By Brent Lacy Every
Rural Church Outreach: What Actually Works in Small Towns
For practical guidance on building community partnerships, see our rural church community partnerships guide. For practical guidance on building a
Rescue VBS: A Complete VBS Curriculum Built for Small Churches (2
Rescue VBS is a complete 5-day VBS curriculum that runs with two volunteers, a tight budget, and no special equipment. Five real rescue stories. Five Bible stories. One gospel. Now available in English and Spanish.
Raising Kids Who Love Jesus: A Parents Guide (2026)
Youth and Children’s Ministry: The Data 85% of adults who follow Jesus made that decision before age 18 (Barna Group,
Funding a Rural Church Plant: What Works When the Budget Is Thin
For a complete guide to developing your worship team, see our worship team training guide for small churches. For practical
How to Find and Develop a Launch Team for a Rural Church Plant
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