I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that most small-town pastors tend to be very relational. It’s hard to get hired as a pastor in a small town if you’re not. Most small-town churches are looking for a shepherd that will do a good job tending to the...
Ed Stetzer Church Revitalization, Small Church / Rural Church
Going Back to Your Home Church: To Go or Not to Go?
Feb 21, 2024
Every now and then, I get asked the question, “Should I go back and revitalize my home church?” This is a good...
Travis Stephens Church Health, Church Leadership, Small Church / Rural Church
4 Types of Pastoral Leadership
Jan 24, 2024
As a pastor, it can seem noble and even Biblical to try to be all things to all men. The apostle Paul even said as...
Ed Stetzer Church Planting, Outreach and Evangelism, Small Church / Rural Church
Our Call: Missionaries in a Secular Land
Jan 10, 2024
MISSIONARY IDENTITY The reality is, Christians are interlopers. We are strangers and foreigners. As Christians,...
Bill Tenny-Brittian Church Growth, Church Planting, Small Church / Rural Church
The Transformative Power of Reputation
Nov 22, 2023
In the vast landscape of community institutions, churches hold a unique position. They are places of worship,...
Jeff Hoglen Church Growth, Church Planting, Small Church / Rural Church
3 Easy Steps to Church Growth? Nope!
Oct 31, 2023
If you are a pastor or church planter, you should be getting all sorts of emails and advertisements about church...
Travis Stephens Church Health, Church Revitalization, Small Church / Rural Church
Help, No One Wants to Volunteer at My Church
Sep 18, 2023
As people continue to get busier and commitment to the church continues to decrease, it’s become harder and harder to...
Steve Sjogren Church Revitalization, Outreach and Evangelism, Small Church / Rural Church
Halloween Outreaches Galore!
Sep 18, 2023
Some church people think of Halloween as a dark time on the calendar – a time when godly people should go the other...
Jeff Hoglen Church Planting, Church Revitalization, Small Church / Rural Church
Three Misconceptions in Church Planting
Sep 13, 2023
Today, I want to share three ideas that some church planters might have, but I need to make it clear that they might...
Jeff Hoglen Church Growth, Church Health, Small Church / Rural Church
Rethinking the Sunday Service.
Jul 12, 2023
Sunday mornings. For many of us, they are synonymous with gathering in a familiar place of worship, following a set...
Doug Murren Church Leadership, Church Planting, Pastoral Burnout, Small Church / Rural Church
Living With Turnover
Jun 7, 2023
One of the most discouraging aspects of planting churches is the fact that most people who start with you leave early...
Dave Workman Church Health, Outreach and Evangelism, Small Church / Rural Church
Helping People To Become Inviters
May 5, 2023
This summer, at a nearby amusement park, I rode thirteen rollercoasters in one evening. The granddaddy of them all was...
Jeff Hoglen Church Health, Church Leadership, Coaching, Small Church / Rural Church
Unlocking Potential With Mentorship
Apr 19, 2023
Unlocking Potential With Mentorship: How to Guide & Nurture Tomorrow’s Church Leaders The success of any church...