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Rural Think Tank : Bonus! Episode 3 – Demographics, Rural Ministry and The Rural Brain Drain, Oh My!

August 28, 2019 by brentlacydotcom

This is an unscheduled Bonus episode this week that is a little longer form than the typical episode.  This is because it is packed with two topics that deeply affect rural ministry – Demographics and the “Rural Brain Drain”.  I also throw out a “What If” scenario for rural communities to combat the talent drain …

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4 lessons from the Bible, found on the farm…

April 2, 2019 by brentlacydotcom

This post was originally published on my other blog, MinistryPlace.net We live in a world where context is vital to our understanding. One of the reasons our society struggles with parts of the Bible is that it is set in an agrarian context. Jesus and Paul  used that backdrop and crafted wonderful illustrations. Let’s look …

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Red Wing Shoes and Ministry Consulting…

April 1, 2019 by brentlacydotcom

This post was originally published on my other blog, MinistryPlace.net Sometimes you learn life lessons in the strangest places. I learned a lesson the other day about Church Consulting at a Red Wing Shoe Store. There are some high standards for selling shoes that have the Red Wing logo. Here are some things we can learn …

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Five Ways to Welcome New Church Staff to Your Community… A How-to guide.

March 31, 2019 by brentlacydotcom

This post was originally published on my other blog, MinistryPlace.Net If you live in a community of any size, there is a decent probability that one of the churches will have hired new or replacement staff members. Uprooting and moving a family two miles or two thousand miles is a big deal. How can the believers …

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The Church Cat

March 31, 2019 by brentlacydotcom

This post was originally published at my other blog, MinistryPlace.net I had a first in ministry today. A cat as a visitor to the congregation. The church I am serving is across the street from a home with several kids and a few cats.  Often when I come on Sunday morning, there is a black and …

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A Fish Story…

March 31, 2019 by brentlacydotcom

This post was originally published on my other blog, MinistryPlace.net It all starts with a young coal miner named John Kuhnert. He had a young family at home, and not a lot of resources to put food on the table to feed the young growing family. John and his brothers discovered that they could get …

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10 Church Safety Questions You Should Be Asking…

March 31, 2019 by brentlacydotcom

This post was originally published on my other blog, MinistryPlace.Net There are some questions that those of us in church leadership should be asking ourselves. We live in a dangerous world. Yes, it’s unfortunate that as shepherds, we must help in protecting our flock from physical danger, in addition to guarding from spiritual wolves. However, …

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This is not DiY – #6 Making the King proud!

March 31, 2019 by brentlacydotcom

Isaiah 60:1-7  The Future Glory of Israel  1  [b] Arise, shine, for your light has come,and [c] the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.2 For behold, darkness shall cover the earth,and thick darkness the peoples;but the Lord will arise upon you,and his glory will be seen upon you.3  [d] And nations shall come to your light,and kings to the brightness of your rising.4  [e] Lift up your eyes all around, and see;they all gather together, they come …

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You’re Tracking the Wrong Metrics in Rural Ministry…

March 31, 2019 by brentlacydotcom

This post was originally published on my other blog, MinistryPlace.net I know, I used a buzzword. Whether you are in Church Growth, Business, Marketing, SEO, or Fantasy Sports, the word “Metrics” carrries a heavy connotation.  Its one of measuring and evaluting everything for the sake of making things better. In a lot of rural churches, this would be a …

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Dry Bones in Rural America…

March 31, 2019 by brentlacydotcom

This post was originally published on my other blog, MinistryPlace.net Ezekiel 37:13-14 3 He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” And I answered, “O Lord GOD, You know.” 4 Again He said to me, “Prophesy over these bones and say to them, ‘O dry bones, hear the word of the LORD.’ …

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