Resources

This book of essays can help congregations that are exploring a significant change in how they use their property, whether that’s...

This book explains the unique opportunities of rural ministry, offering strategies to build vibrant congregations.

This video interview can help congregations understand why planning for the future use of their property is important to their mission today....

This online website, maintained by the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, helps congregations by providing access to high quality video...

This video helps congregations understand the reasons for and the challenges and advantages of having a bivocational pastor. An episode of...

RAFI, the Rural Advancement Foundation International, understands that food insecurity continues to impact many communities, families, and...

This website offers free resources for rural and small town congregations to address outreach, stewardship of creation, agriculture and food.

Rev. Brad Thie, Director of Duke Divinity School's Thriving Rural Communities Initiative, joins Abby and Matt to talk about his work with...

This article helps rural congregational leaders explore the role congregations can have in supporting farmers’ mental health....

Dr. William Cooke, MD. was practicing in a small rural community when a health crisis broke out. He joins Abby and Matt to talk about how...