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New Churches: State of Church Planting in Canada Report
In 2016, New Churches released their State of Church Planting in Canada report. The survey asked over...
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Don't Despise Small Town Living, Jesus Didn't
by Tyson Lambertson There are advantages to growing up in a small town. Everyone knows where you live,...
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Ruralology: All It Takes Is Sacrifice, Commitment, and a Desire to Be What God Made Us to Be
by Tyson Lambertson I recently attended my high school class reunion. It was a backyard barbecue with...
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Why God Loves Small Towns And Why We Should Too
by Donnie Griggs It may surprise you to know that you don’t have to look far in the Bible to get...
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Reimagining Community: Engaging Migrants, Refugees, and the Diaspora
What happens when your neighbors become strangers overnight? The world is witnessing dramatic shifts...
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A Kairos Moment for Small Town America
by Charlie Cotherman When is time more than just seconds and minutes stuck end-to-end? If you’ve been...
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Five Things Small Town Church Planters Wish Their Denominational Leaders Knew
Image: Joseph by Joel and Kristi Seymour The last night of our 2 ½-day conference was coming to an end....
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Placing Rural Church Planting Back on the Map
by Wes Holland I recently introduced my daughter to the 2006 Pixar movie Cars. Sorry, if I’m ruining...
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What You Don’t Know About Rural America: 3 Common Misconceptions
By Rob Hoskins Many of us are busy. So much so that we rush from one thing to the next having failed...
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In the Game: Reflections on Sports, Momentum, and the First Rural Matters Conference
Jesus, Rural Ministry, and Football | CHARLIE COTHERMAN This past September, I had the chance to attend...
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RURAL THEOLOGY, Biblical Case for Rural Church Planting & Ministry
A Brief Examination of Scripture from a Rural Perspective by Jeff Clark   In attempting to examine...
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Missional Opportunities and the Fourth of July
it is important not to overlook the unique potential this season offers to engage with our neighbors...