The Rural Think Tank
…It's Different Out Here.
When the Shepherd Needs a Shepherd On September 9, 2019, the evangelical world was shaken by the news that Jarrid Wilson, a 30-year-old megachurch pastor and outspoken mental health advocate, had died by suicide. Wilson had founded Anthem of Hope, a Christian mental health organization. He had spoken openly about his own struggles with depression. …
Backing Away from the Cliff Taking care of yourself is probably one of the last things on the priority list of most ministry workers. Yet it is vital. An unhealthy leader cannot take a ministry to a place of health. Many of us serve near the edge of the cliff called burnout. We are so …
The Led Zeppelin classic “When the levee breaks” tells the story of a disaster causing people in a smaller town leaving for work elsewhere. There are other implications that this song brings for Rural Ministry in today’s society. You don’t want to miss this episode! Links to things I mention in this episode: The Rural …
I had the opportunity to visit DC with my sons as part of a school trip last week. It was the first time any of us had been to DC. We were able to visit many of the monuments, memorials, Arlington National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Mount Vernon and more. One of the places was the Vietnam …