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

June 12, 2026 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 that is occurring. There are also ministry implications to this. 

You will not want to miss this!

Links to things I mention in this episode:

The Rural Think Tank – http://ruralthinktank.com

Rural Youth Ministry 2nd Edition Book at Amazon – http://bit.do/rym2

Hollowing out the Middle – https://www.amazon.com/Hollowing-Out-Middle-Rural-America/dp/0807006149

MinistryPlace Blog – http://ministryplace.net

Article about College – http://ministryplace.net/open-letter-college/

Supporting this podcast – https://anchor.fm/ruralthinktank

Sources

  • http://bit.do/rym2
  • https://www.amazon.com/Hollowing-Out-Middle-Rural-America/dp/0807006149
  • http://ministryplace.net
  • http://ministryplace.net/open-letter-college/
  • https://anchor.fm/ruralthinktank

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