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Category: Bi-Vocational Ministry

Why So Many Rural Pastors Are Getting Older at the Same Time

June 9, 2026 by brentlacydotcom

The aging rural pastorate is not a single-cause problem. It is the result of compensation pressure, delayed retirement, seminary debt, shrinking pipelines, and changing expectations about ministry life.

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How School Consolidation, Charter Schools, and Homeschooling Change Rural Ministry

June 9, 2026 by brentlacydotcom

School consolidation, charter options, and homeschooling are reshaping rural community life. Here is why churches serving children and teenagers need to pay attention.

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