The Southern Baptist Convention is made up of mostly smaller churches dotting the southern U.S., but only the Northeast region is growing.
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5 Variables for Assessing Your Ministry in a Rural Community
A one-size fits all approach simply does not work. So we need tools to assess the uniqueness of our rural community ministry context.
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4 Tips for Persevering in a Rural Church
The difficulties you face in ministry can make you search for your exit ramp far too soon, and often, just before a breakthrough. Resist the temptation.
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Church Revitalization CPR: How to Breathe Life Into Rural Congregations
Practicing a good sense of community, developing a grace-driven pace, and building relationships are critical skills to help sustain life until the Lord awakens the dry bones of the rural church.
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4 Tips for Passion in a Rural Church
While I wholeheartedly believe it was a supernatural work of the Holy Spirit breathing life into that church, one thing God also did was breathe life into me. He gave me a passion for a town that would otherwise be forgotten.
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4 Tips for Praying in a Rural Church
Pray over your membership roll, pray through your upcoming text, pray for folks living in the scattered houses you’ll pass by. But for crying out loud, pray!
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