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Dec 12, 2019Evangelism & Discipleship, Revitalization, Rural Churches
How a Denomination Helped Its Churches to Break the 200 Barrier
An interview with Phil Chorlian of the Vineyard Churches.

Ed Stetzer
Nov 16, 2019Rural Matters
One-on-One with Stephen Witmer on ‘A Big Gospel in Small Places’
My conversation with Stephen Witmer in the importance of serving in small town places.

Ed Stetzer
Nov 14, 2019Rural Matters
One-on-One with Bryan Jarrett on Resourcing Rural America, Part 2
Pastor Bryan Jarrett and his team have created a safe space for children who have been victims of sexual exploitation.

Ed Stetzer
Nov 13, 2019Rural Matters
One-on-One with Bryan Jarrett on Resourcing Rural America, Part 1
We've not looked at rural as a mission field. We haven't seen it through missiological lenses.

Ed Stetzer
Sep 4, 2019Rural Matters
Chasing Donkeys: How Ministry Can Feel in Rural Contexts
1 Samuel 9 offers pastors—especially rural pastors—encouragement through seemingly fruitless seasons.

Josh Laxton
Aug 31, 2019Culture, Rural Churches
Bridges of God: The Church and the Rural-Urban Divide
Since the dawn of Christianity, God's people have been called to be a bridge across the barriers constructed by any given society.

Charlie Cotherman
Aug 10, 2019Rural Matters
Redeeming Rural
Regardless of how few people live in an area, every person is in search for and in need of redemption.

Josh Laxton
Aug 2, 2019Rural Matters
Rural Youth Ministry: Are We Ready for the Next Wave?: Part 2
We need to close the gap between younger and older generations.

Brian Fischer
Aug 1, 2019Rural Matters
Rural Youth Ministry: Are We Ready for the Next Wave?: Part 1
There is some spiritual energy starting to build in the youth of our rural communities.

Brian Fischer
Mar 28, 2019Church Planting, Evangelism & Discipleship, Rural Churches
When Was Your Church’s Last Haystack Prayer Meeting?
Many evangelical mission organizations trace their history back to the Haystack Prayer Meeting.

Ronnie Floyd

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