The Rural Think Tank
…It's Different Out Here.
Church life, health, leadership, and ministry in rural and small congregations.
Understanding the rural brain drain The rural brain drain describes a pattern that has reshaped small communities across the country. Young people leave for college, for careers, for military service, or simply for a different life. Many do not come back. Over time, this outward migration reduces the number of working-age adults, professionals, and leaders …
Why technology matters for rural ministry Rural communities face real barriers to connection. Distance, limited broadband, and small populations make it harder to reach people with the gospel using traditional methods alone. But technology, used thoughtfully, can extend the reach of a small church in ways that were not possible a generation ago. This is …
The Heartland Is Not a Mission Field Somewhere Else When most people think about evangelism, they think about distant places. Foreign countries. Urban centers. Places where the gospel has never been heard. And those places matter. The Great Commission is global, and the church must be global in its vision. But there is a mission …
This message is from 3/28/21 at Morey Chapel Church of Christ near Westville, Illinois. It takes a look at the Triumphal Entry of Jesus on Palm Sunday, plcing it in hisorical context of other things occurring at the same time. What are you paying attention to? Sources MinistryPlace.net Rural Think Tank
This message is from 3/21/21 at Morey Chapel Church of Christ near Westville, Illinois. Sources MinistryPlace.net Rural Think Tank
This message was given at Morey Chapel Church of Christ on 3/14/21, based out of Ezekiel 37. It encourages you to consider your identity. Sources MinistryPlace.net Rural Think Tank
This message was given 2/21/2021 at Morey Chapel Church of Christ in Westville, IL. Sources MinistryPlace.net Rural Think Tank
This message was given 1/24/21 at Morey Chapel Church of Christ, near Westville, Illinois. Sources MinistryPlace.net Rural Think Tank
If you are new here, welcome. I did not expect the Rural ThinkTank to have the reach or number of episodes that it has, or the ideas to flow as freely as they have. My goal and calling is to help as many small and rural churches as God allows me to reach. This website …
This message was given 1/17/21 at Morey Chapel Church of Christ, near Westville, Illinois. Sources MinistryPlace.net Rural Think Tank