Rural Ministry Resource Library
Relevant articles, templates, and guides for those serving in small-town, small-church, rural ministries
08 Jun 26
Rural Pastor Job Description Templates
How do we create a job description for a full-time pastor or a bivocational pastor? We often look
to our own experience and what we have...
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08 Jun 26
Praying Through the Sermon: The Five Gates of Sermonic Prayer
A thoughtful look at how prayer shapes every stage of sermon preparation—from study and structure to preaching and surrender.
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08 Jun 26
Leading Through Conflict in Small Churches
Practical wisdom for pastors navigating conflict in small churches—with guidance on prevention, intervention, reconciliation, and leading...
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08 Jun 26
Pastor, Protect Your Wife!
Pastors are called to shepherd the church—but also to protect their wives from the unique pressures and burdens of ministry life.
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08 Jun 26
Conference Teaching Library: "Shepherds of God's Flock"
In this message from 1 Peter 5, Lee Eclov reminds pastors that their calling is to feed, lead, and guard God’s flock faithfully.
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11 May 26
Sabbatical Policy Template
A sabbatical can be a gift not only to the pastor, but also to the congregation and the broader
church. Even so, the idea often brings a...
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31 Mar 26
The Country Road Toward Christlikeness: Discipling Men the Rural Way
Like a country road, rural discipleship is slow and relational—formed through presence, not programs.
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31 Mar 26
Conference Teaching Library: “The Lord Will Provide” 1 Kings 17
In this message, Stephen Witmer calls pastors to root their joy not in what God does through them, but in what He has already done for...
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31 Mar 26
Spiritual Disciplines for the Small Church Pastor
Struggling with spiritual disciplines? The issue may not be busyness, but structure—and a misplaced focus on ministry over intimacy.
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18 Mar 26
Learn about RHMA
We exist to plant and strengthen churches in small-towns and rural places across the United States.
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09 Mar 26
Developing an Evangelism Strategy for a Rural Church
Sharing Jesus in the rural context requires greater awareness to the interconnectedness of people than evangelism in larger communities.
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