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 Preaching in a Rural Church
Maybe your church has suffered through a dry spell in the pulpit for a few years and is in the spot it’s in because the preaching of the Word has been neglected for a season. That stops now.
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How Two Small Churches Are Reaching Their Community Through a Cross-Cultural Partnership
Mike Waddey noticed about 100 Hispanic people gathered in a park across the street from his church. He wasn’t experienced in cross-cultural ministry, so he started asking God for help.
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America’s Hidden Mission Field: Why We Need Rural Churches
Many of the least churched regions are in rural America—where about 14 percent of the U.S. population lives, according to Pew Research.
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5 Benefits of Pastoring a Rural Church
Rural settings, it was sometimes implied, is where pastors who aren’t quite ready for prime time go to learn the trade a little more.
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The Challenges and Triumphs of the Rural Church, feat. Jay Sanders—Pastor Talk, Ep.34
Jay Sanders, pastor of Towaliga Baptist Church in Jackson, GA, joins Pastor Talk host Marty Duren to discuss pastoring churches in rural contexts.
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