Ministry in small towns and rural settings requires a special skill set. The congregations tend to be family-sized with a long history but a shrinking impact. At the same time, the role they occupy in the community is more important than ever, especially throughout the pandemic.
Every small-town or church pastor needs three big skills plus the #1 trap you must avoid in order to be effective.
The years I spent ministering in an isolated Wyoming community showed me the necessity of these skills. More than that, their necessity has been confirmed through my work in Creating a Culture of Renewal® in which we serve small town, bi-vocational, and rural pastors (as well as urban and suburban pastors.) Read More
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