What You Need to Know to Pastor a Rural Church
Pastors of rural churches must be aware of the cultural values and concerns of the community. Here are things to consider.
Books
Karl Vaters: Small Church Essentials
Karl Vaters: Field-Tested Principles for Leading a Healthy Congregation of Under 250
The Church Is Small—So What?
Instead of asking, “Our church is small, so what?” we needed to ask, “Our church is small, now what?”
How God Preaches to Us—and Through Us
When a preacher speaks, God is the one who is speaking. Therefore the preacher has the dual privilege of preaching and listening.
Juggling the Daily Demands of a Pastor
It's eye-opening to consider all the small ways a pastor is involved in the life of the church. How can we find balance?
Faithful and Fractured
Rae Jean Proeschold-Bell and Jason Byassee: Responding to the Clergy Health Crisis
Why Listening Is Essential to Preaching
Preaching Jesus Christ is primarily a theological practice, so preachers must first sit under the Word in order to preach it.
Preaching Jesus Christ Today
Annette Brownlee: Six Questions for Moving from Scripture to Sermon
Integrative Preaching
Kenton C. Anderson: A Comprehensive Model for Transformational Proclamation
Putting the Beauty Back in Evangelism
In reducing the gospel to a set of beliefs to be conveyed, we've lost sight of the beauty of the message. We must reclaim it.
