The Rural Think Tank
…It's Different Out Here.
Many churches think of leadership transition in only one category: get someone in the pulpit until the next pastor arrives. Sometimes that is enough for a short season. But sometimes a congregation needs more than coverage. It needs clarity. That is where a transitional pastor can be especially helpful. The role is not just to …
AI for bivocational pastors can save time on support work, but it should never replace pastoral judgment, doctrinal care, or human ministry.
Church leaders can use AI without sounding artificial if they keep local voice, pastoral presence, and human authorship in the driver’s seat.
The Value of Learning from Someone Who Has Been There I will be the first to tell you that I am not an expert in ministry. I do things, and try to figure out what can work, mostly by finding out what does not from trying it. Get a mentor in ministry. If you are …
Why Welcoming New Staff Matters If you live in a community of any size, there is a decent probability that one of the churches will have hired new or replacement staff members. Uprooting and moving a family two miles or two thousand miles is a big deal. How can the believers in your local community …