Rural AI Job Shrinkage: Why Small-Town Leaders Should Pay Attention
Rural AI job shrinkage may begin as task compression, hiring slowdowns, and role consolidation. Small-town leaders should pay attention before the effects spread.
Why I Built MinistryPlace
Brent Lacy explains why he built MinistryPlace.net — a free resource platform for small and rural church leaders. 25+ years of ministry experience, from youth pastor to bi-vocational senior pastor, led to a platform that finally fits the churches most resources ignore.
Why So Many Rural Pastors Are Getting Older at the Same Time
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.
What Happens When A Generation Leaves?
The Gone Generation What happens when a generation leaves the rural area to seek education and employment in other parts of the country? The Southern Illinoisan Newspaper did a series looking at the students that…
