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The ruralization of America is underway, and it has significant impact on our approach to ministry as...
In 1835, realizing the strategic place the west would play in the future growth and vitality of the country,...
by C.W. Cushman Rural Shepherds Network Founder and President Back in 2002, I had been at a local ministerial...
Rural churches have a window of opportunity to invite people to belong—the sweet spot of the overlap...
In an age where bigger is better, the standard for success is often measured by numerical growth. Yet,...
Some of the most daunting barriers to effective rural ministry are facilitated by rural ministry practitioners...
One of the critical questions we face in ministry is, “How do we define success?” How we answer this...
Defining Success in Pastoral Ministry Three-Part Series Part One: “When Our Definition of Success Becomes...
By Glenn Daman Ask a Bible College or seminary student about the option of going to a rural ministry...
By Glenn Daman After several instances of tension developing between the board and the pastor, Pastor...
by Mark O. Wilson Soon after arriving from southern California 20 years ago, I discovered that small...
Read any book on management or self-help book designed to assist a person in maximizing their potential,...
