The Rural Think Tank
…It's Different Out Here.
I have spent over 25 years in small-town and rural ministry. Youth pastor. Associate. Bi-vocational. Transitional pastor. Community Missionary. Parachurch Staff. Long time supply. A wild journey. And most of the time, I couldn’t find resources that actually fit my church. The Sunday school curriculum assumed I had a full-time children’s director, or class sizes …
School consolidation, charter options, and homeschooling are reshaping rural community life. Here is why churches serving children and teenagers need to pay attention.
This episode is about the usefulness, pros, and cons associated with using an outside independent church consultant in cooperation with your search team. I share some of the things that I have experienced serving in this role for several churches. As always, if this is a blessing, share this podcast with others. If you feel …