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The Exchange
Reaching and Revitalizing Rural America: Overcoming Misconceptions, and Answering the Call (Part 3)
Christians belong in the space of need and desperation because we carry a message of hope that is vitally needed in those contexts.

Ed Stetzer | June 02, 2018

The Exchange
Reaching and Revitalizing Rural America: Overcoming Misconceptions, and Answering the Call (Part 2)
In reality, rural America is in a perilous position — perhaps in greater danger of decay and decline than many cities.

Ed Stetzer | May 30, 2018

The Exchange
Reaching and Revitalizing Rural America: Overcoming Misconceptions, and Answering the Call (Part 1)
To paint any people with a broad brush is not to see them for who they truly are.

Ed Stetzer | May 28, 2018

The Exchange
One-on-One with Karl Vaters on ‘Small Church Essentials’
Instead of striving for church growth, I encourage churches and pastors to work on increasing their capacity for effective ministry.

Ed Stetzer | May 21, 2018

The Exchange
One-on-One with Glenn Daman on ‘The Forgotten Church’
The presence of the rural church is critical if the gospel is to make an impact in the community.

Ed Stetzer | May 06, 2018

Taking the Measure of Trump Country
A writer and a scholar attempt sympathetic portrayals of the president’s rural supporters, but their sympathy only extends so far.

Anne Carlson Kennedy | May 04, 2018

The Exchange
Getting Small Churches on Mission (Part 4)
More ways small churches can serve their communities

Ed Stetzer | March 19, 2018

Speaking Out
A Small Rural Church Is Hard to Kill
A Texas Baptist pastor on the risk and resilience of America’s smallest congregations.

Bart Barber | November 06, 2017

Excerpt | CT Magazine
The Rural Church: A Special House of Prayer
An excerpt from "God’s Country."

Brad Roth | October 20, 2017

Excerpt
John Perkins: I Wish I Had Done More to Help Poor White People
An excerpt from ‘Dream with Me: Race, Love, and the Struggle We Must Win.’

John Perkins | March 21, 2017

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