Rural church health. Assessing and improving the health of small and rural congregations.
The pastor of a small rural church is not a failed pastor who could not get a bigger church. He is a faithful pastor who answered a specific call. Here is the theology that sustains that calling.
The most comprehensive study of rural Protestant churches in recent memory was published in 2025. Here is what it found and what it means for your church.
The most powerful ministry strategy in a small town costs nothing and requires no program. It is presence. Here is the biblical foundation and the practical application.
Planting a church in a dying small town is not the same as planting in a growing suburb. The community is different. The timeline is different. The definition of success is different. Here is what you need to know before you go.
How rural church pastors can use AI tools to overcome geographic isolation, limited budgets, and bi-vocational time constraints. Practical, ethical, and built for small-town ministry.
The Unique Challenges of Rural Ministry What nobody tells you before you go. An honest look at what makes rural
For guidance on choosing the right curriculum for your context, see our children’s ministry curriculum guide for small churches. For
No seminary degree required. Here is a practical guide for starting and leading one well. By Brent Lacy Women’s Bible
For a practical guide to preaching through a book of the Bible, see our expository preaching guide for small church
How to Help Men Pray Most men in small churches do not pray regularly. Here is how to help them