How can we lead well and instill leadership qualities in others? Scott Sunquist is the President of Gordon-Conwell Seminary in Hamilton, Massachusetts. He is also a mentor of our very own, Charlie Cotherman, Executive Director here at the Center for Rural Ministry.
https://ruralministry.org/
https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00BBFY8UQ

What are some of the ways we can identify and develop leaders in a rural church? Hear from both a pastor and a lay leader about what works... and what doesn't.

https://research.lifeway.com/2026/01/07/developing-leaders-in-a-rural-church/
https://www.gallup.com/analytics/697370/unlocking-local-leadership.aspx
https://vineyardusa.org/vineyard-leadership-essentials/
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47327868/2026-college-football-playoff-brought-nick-saban-georgia-miami-oregon-indiana-ole-miss

What does it look like to raise up leaders in rural churches? Who better to ask than someone who's doing this work every day with local pastors? Steve Donaldson is the Founder of Rural Compassion.
https://www.ruralcompassion.org
https://ruralministry.org/

New data on the rural church was conducted by Lifeway Research, in a collaborative project from the Center for Rural Ministry at Grove City College, The Rural Church Institute at Wheaton College, and the Rural Home Missionary Association.
https://www.rhma.org
https://wheatonbillygraham.com/rural-church-institute/
https://ruralministry.org

"The Word became flesh and dwelt among us..." - John 1:14
On the Incarnation: https://www.amazon.com/Incarnation-Saint-Athanasius-Popular-Patristics/dp/0881414271
Advent: The Once and Future Coming of Jesus Christ: https://a.co/d/4Cumg7S
Waiting on the Word: https://a.co/d/b30D9kN

What does it look like to revitalize the local church? Join our discussion with Steve McVey, rural pastor and founder of Dirt Roads Network.
https://youtu.be/GRQ3vynvmlg
Dirt Roads Network
https://ruralministry.org/

Building partnerships in your community can be valuable to God's mission for your church.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOENNIHrfH4
https://bbcf.org
https://venangochamber.org

What does it look like to do real ministry in your local community? Listen to our conversation with Pastor Mark Sentell as he offers some practical insights.
https://youtu.be/GGTwkSGBL7Q
https://ruralministry.org/the-garage-how-one-small-church-is-repairing-cars-building-community
https://ruralministry.org/cars-kids-crisis-and-construction-contextualized-rural-ministry