Rural Leader’s Newsletter
Starting something new always presents a risk. Will people like it, or will they hate it? Will they read it, or will they simply discard…
The Ruralization of America By Carl P. Greene
The ruralization of America is underway, and it has significant impact on our approach to ministry as rural practitioners. The demographics often touted about the…
A Call for Rural Pastors by Glenn Daman
In 1835, realizing the strategic place the west would play in the future growth and vitality of the country, Lyman Beecher wrote a pamphlet entitled,…
Lessons Learned in the School of Farming by: Glenn Daman
Over the years of ministry, I gained a greater appreciation for the theological, biblical, and ministry training I received in seminary. I have taken many…
Mending the Nets
by C.W. Cushman Rural Shepherds Network Founder and President Back in 2002, I had been at a local ministerial association meeting in our area. That…
Spiritual but Not Religious? By Carl P. Greene
Rural churches have a window of opportunity to invite people to belong—the sweet spot of the overlap between spiritual and religious. Yes, I am including…
GROWTH POTENTIAL AND THE SMALL CHURCH By Glenn Daman
In an age where bigger is better, the standard for success is often measured by numerical growth. Yet, in reality, numbers alone do not adequately…
How I generate Rural Ministry Barriers by Carl P. Greene
Some of the most daunting barriers to effective rural ministry are facilitated by rural ministry practitioners themselves. Yes, you and I contribute to truncated rural…
Defining Success in Ministry Part 3 by Glenn Daman
One of the critical questions we face in ministry is, “How do we define success?” How we answer this question will not only influence how…
Defining Success in Pastoral Ministry (Part 1 of 3)
Defining Success in Pastoral Ministry Three-Part Series Part One: “When Our Definition of Success Becomes Misguided” By Glenn Daman Perhaps our greatest fear in ministry…
