The Rural Think Tank
…It's Different Out Here.
Jesus did not merely promise future resurrection. In John 11 he declared, “I am the resurrection and the life.” Rural churches need that hope when grief and discouragement feel final.
Rural development often centers on grants, broadband, and infrastructure, but many small towns still rely on churches to supply trust, volunteer capacity, and local staying power. Rural churches are not the whole development strategy, but they remain one of the strongest institutions many towns still have.
School consolidation, charter options, and homeschooling are reshaping rural community life. Here is why churches serving children and teenagers need to pay attention.
A Palm Sunday Bible study from Matthew 21:1-11 on the difference between the king people wanted and the King Jesus actually is.
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 …