Free Ministry Resources for Small and Rural Churches
Free and low-cost tools for pastors doing ministry with limited time and limited budget. No subscriptions. No paywall.
Sunday School Curriculum
361 resources
Old Testament Lessons
Sunday school lessons from Genesis through Malachi, organized by age group.
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304 resources
New Testament Lessons
Sunday school lessons from Matthew through Revelation, organized by age group.
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142 resources
Lecciones en Español
Lecciones de escuela dominical en español para todas las edades.
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Youth & Children
87 resources
Youth Ministry Resources
Games, devotions, service projects, and curriculum for small youth groups.
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17 resources
Children’s Ministry Training
Volunteer screening, training, and retention for children’s ministry leaders.
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2 resources
Vacation Bible School
Complete VBS curriculum built for small churches with 3–5 volunteers.
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Church Leadership
311 resources
Church Leadership
Guides, training tools, and resources for small church pastors and lay leaders.
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14 resources
Pastor Search & Transition
Church profiles, interview guides, search timelines, and onboarding resources.
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13 resources
Deacon & Elder Training
Biblical qualifications, training guides, and governance for small church leadership.
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11 resources
New Member Ministry
Welcoming, assimilating, and discipling new members in a small church.
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12 resources
Ministry Forms
Volunteer applications, background check forms, child registration, and more.
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0 resources
Volunteer Management
Recruiting, training, and retaining volunteers in a small church.
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Outreach & Evangelism
106 resources
Outreach Ministry
Servant evangelism, community outreach, and gospel-sharing tools.
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22 resources
Missions Ministry
Building a missions culture in a small church without a large budget.
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20 resources
Evangelism Training
Training your congregation to share the gospel in everyday life.
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17 resources
Rescue Gospel Resources
Sermon series, small group studies, youth and children’s resources, and conversation guides. Built on the Created-Broken-Rescued-Respond framework.
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3 resources
Church Planting & Replanting
Resources for planting and replanting churches in rural and small-town contexts.
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Bi-Vocational Ministry
Marriage & Family
103 resources
Marriage & Family
Resources for strengthening marriages and families in a small church.
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13 resources
Women’s Ministry
Bible studies, mentoring guides, and leadership resources for women.
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Church Finances & Administration
26 resources
Church Finances
Budgeting, stewardship, giving culture, and financial policy guides.
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14 resources
Church Communication
Newsletters, social media, websites, and communication tools.
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Senior Adult & Special Needs
39 resources
Senior Adult Ministry
Programming, pastoral care, and community resources for older adults.
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10 resources
Special Needs Ministry
Including people with disabilities in the full life of the church.
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Ministry Jobs Board