Rural Ministry Resource Library
Relevant articles, templates, and guides for those serving in small-town, small-church, rural ministries
30 Sep 26
Partnering with Other Small-Town Churches
Discover how small-town churches can accomplish more together than they could on their own by pooling resources, building relationships,...
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30 Sep 26
Church Leadership in the Rural Church
Learn how rural pastors can identify and develop future church leaders by investing patiently in a few “Timothys” through discipleship,...
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30 Sep 26
Pastoral Review Process
Mike Boyle provides practical, ready-to-use tools to help churches encourage their pastors, assess ministry health, and establish a...
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30 Sep 26
Conference Teaching Library: "Hope for the Useless"
Feeling inadequate or ineffective in ministry? Drawing from the story of Gideon, Bryan Chapell reminds us that God works through fearful,...
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11 Aug 26
Conference Teaching Library: “Don’t Lose Heart: Persevering Through the Pressures of Ministry”
Les Lofquist encourages weary pastors to trust God through discouragement, weakness, and trials without losing heart.
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11 Aug 26
Lay Shepherding Training Guide
Looking to equip current and future lay leaders? Mike Boyle provides an adaptable training guide with biblical teaching and ready-to-use...
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11 Aug 26
Developing an Evangelism Strategy for a Rural Church
Discover how to help your church cultivate a culture of evangelism, designed for rural communities.
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11 Aug 26
Strengthening Your Preaching in a Small-Town Context
Strengthen your preaching with five practical strategies designed to maximize preparation time and deepen your connection with your...
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21 Jul 26
Understanding Rural: Why Rural Missions Matter
How does RHMA define rural places, rural people, and the need for rural missions?
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