Description
This article recounts the creation and growth of a grassroots rural congregation focused on reaching those in the margins. Whether read as a case study or a how-to for new or growing rural congregations, readers learn what made this "misfit" start-up fellowship successful as a draw for new members and how it grew into a robust faith community that teaches and reaches for all. The seemingly simple principles suggested for successfully growing a small, rural congregation are easy to understand and transferable to any community.
Features
- Links to related articles and resources
- 5 growth characteristics
- Supporting data points
Practical Applications
- Suggest this article to leaders in your congregation to consider ways your faith community could incorporate the principles this rural planter congregation used to establish and grow.
- Assign this article to your mission team leaders as inspiration for ways to grow your smaller congregation through outreach and mission or service work in your community.
