Start here if you need practical help for real ministry work. These resources are organized to help small and rural church leaders find useful material quickly without digging through unrelated clutter.
Start with the most urgent ministry need
- Pastor Search and Transition: Pastor Search and Transition, Pastor Search and Transition Hub, How to Run an Effective Pastor Search Committee, and What a Transitional Pastor Does in a Small Church
- Youth Ministry: Rural Youth Ministry, 6-Week Youth Ministry Launch Blueprint for Small Churches, and The Echo and the Truth: Free Youth Bible Study on Truth and Deception
- Rural Church Leadership: Rural Church Leadership, Rural Church Leadership Hub, Rural Church Leadership Primer, and Community-Building Practices for Rural Congregations
- Church Replanting and Revitalization: Church Replanting and Revitalization, Practical Church Revitalization Checklist, and How to Tell if Your Church Is Ready for Renewal
- Bi-Vocational Ministry and Operations: Bi-Vocational Pastor Time-Management Toolkit, Legal Basics for Bi-Vocational Pastors, and Budget-Friendly Website Essentials for Small Churches
Downloadable and practical tools
MinistryPlace is being built to offer more than articles. We are also organizing checklists, printable resources, study guides, and ministry tools that leaders can use in real situations.
- Free youth Bible study on truth and deception
- Quick-Start Sermon Planning Worksheet
- Template Library: 10 Essential Ministry Forms
How to use this page
If you are dealing with a pastoral transition, start with that cluster first. If you are trying to strengthen everyday leadership in a smaller church, move into the rural leadership and revitalization sections. If you need something usable right away, start with the downloadable tools and study resources.