Resources

This ministry book helps congregations rethink church structure by exploring a house-church model shaped by biblical ecclesiology and...

This web resource, a slide presentation, will help congregational leaders take their team through a discernment process regarding current and...

This online research article draws on a national study of pastors serving in rural and small-town contexts and explores the realities,...

Pastor and author Karl Vaters believes that it is possible to assess the health of your congregation and take intentional, small steps to...

This organization helps congregations find support, clarify their vision, and more toward their goals. 95Network aims to help small...

The staff at ChurchLeaders believes that with proper planning and thoughtful leadership, most of the challenges in small group ministry are...

This ministry book helps congregations explore alternative models of church by introducing the vision, theology, and practices of microchurch...

This article recounts the creation and growth of a grassroots rural congregation focused on reaching those in the margins. Whether read as a...

This short article from Ministry.net sets out a timeline and steps for a congregation to take after the departure of their clergy. Focused on...

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