According to a 2025 survey of 1,003 rural Protestant pastors, developing and empowering lay leaders is the single greatest challenge facing rural congregations, cited by 60% of pastors. This free guide gives small church pastors a practical framework for identifying, equipping, and sustaining lay leaders without a large budget or professional staff.
What’s inside:
- How to identify potential lay leaders: what to look for and where to look
- Lay leader identification worksheet
- How to write clear role descriptions with a sample template
- The four-stage development process: invitation, observation, participation, leadership
- How to sustain lay leaders over time
- Annual lay leader review questions
Free download.
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