A fledgling American Methodism boasted of merely four ministers and 300 laypeople in 1771, almost went extinct during the Revolution, and then exploded with growth into the… read more

Facebook has run its course in my life for the most part. There are few things on that platform that stimulate my mind or imagination these days. With that said, I do get a thrill … read more

 A collection of articles about rural and small churches published in October 2021 Tyler Kleeberger The good news of complete desperation Sidney Everhart… read more

When speaking with rural pastors, district superintendents, and church leadership experts about rural churches, I often hear frustration, such as “We don’t know what… read more

While driving the byways of the rural Midwest, one might see fields of corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, and rice. Or you will notice livestock ranches for cows, pigs, poultry, and… read more

We drove off a main highway, down a winding dirt road. We were in the middle of nowhere. No post office. No stop lights. No gas station. And most certainly, no Walmart! At the… read more