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Why I Built MinistryPlace

June 12, 2026 by brentlacydotcom

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.

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Rural Think Tank : Episode 4 – A “game changing” shift in rural ministry practice

June 12, 2026 by brentlacydotcom

Are You the Quarterback or the Coach? Most pastors see themselves as the quarterback. They call the plays. They execute the strategy. They are the ones who do the ministry. But what if the pastor’s primary role is not to be the quarterback? What if it is to be the coach? The Difference A quarterback …

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