Resource Library

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Not Forgotten: Rethinking the Way We Talk about Rural Ministry
Words matter.             It’s a phrase my wife...
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Developing a Ministry Team in the Small Church
          After several meetings with the board at Townsville...
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The Church, The Government, and Covid-19: A Biblical and Scientific Response to Re-opening the Church
The tumultuous election and conflicts of political ideologies and the government’s response to COVID-19...
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The unsung heroes of the SBC: Single staff pastors
William Thornton t’s a Southern Baptist cliche: “We are a convention of small churches.” We are indeed....
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The Uniqueness of Rural Life: A Social Worker’s Reflections
Lisa Hosack I was recently asked by a colleague needing a favor to review Michael R. Daley’s Rural...
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Rural Churches Serving on Cutting Edge of Ministry
by Jonathan Davis | Aug 10, 2017 | Opinion Rural churches and ministries face numerous challenges in...
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The Spaces Between Us: The Evolution of American Communities in the New Century
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Concluding Thoughts on the Futures of the North American Church
Ed Stetzer ends the think tank by offering five critical insights into the futures of the North American...
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Writing About the Future and Future Writers
Jeff Christopherson shares trade secrets and insights into missiological writing and the importance for...
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A New Generation of Missiologists and Missional Leaders
Panel with Glenn Smith, Cas Monaco, Daniel Yang, and Bill Hogg moderated by Ed Stetzer.
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A New Generation of Church Planters
Panel with Elizabeth Rios, John Davidson, and Dhati Lewis moderated by Jeff Christopherson.
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Critical Reflections on the North American Church
Alan Hirsch offers critical insight into the state of the Church in North America and what he believes...