Rural Ministry

Building Leaders for the Rural Church

A Ministry of Village Missions

Village Missions exists to glorify Jesus Christ by developing spiritually vital country churches in rural North America. We fulfill this aim by placing pastors in small town and rural churches that might otherwise have to close, and in doing so, preserve the Gospel presence in communities across the United States and Canada.

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Common Myths of Leadership

Common Myths of Leadership By Glenn Daman In recent years, there has been a proliferation of books and articles written about leadership,...

Rethinking Rural Ministry

Rethinking Rural Ministry By Glenn Daman Ask a Bible College or seminary student about the option of going to a rural ministry and they...

Developing a Ministry Team in the Rural Church Pt. 2.

Developing a Ministry Team in the Rural Church By Glenn C. Daman After several instances of tension developing between the board and the...

Finding Success in Rural Ministry By Embracing Our Deficiencies.

Finding Success in Rural Ministry By Embracing Our Deficiencies. By Glenn Daman Read any book on management or self-help book designed to...

Developing a Team Ministry in the Rural Church Pt. 1

Developing a Team Ministry in the Rural Church By Glenn Daman After several meetings with the board at Townsville Community Church,...

The Church, The Government, and Covid-19: A Biblical and Scientific Perspective

The Church, The Government, and Covid-19: A Biblical and Scientific Response to Re-opening the Church. By Glenn Daman and Andrew Daman By...

Leading in the Family Model of Leadership

A Principle-Driven Reopening Strategy for the Rural Church

A Principle-Driven Reopening Strategy for the Rural Church By Glenn Daman The Covid-19 crisis continues to bring challenges to the...

6 Critical Questions for the Rural Church in an Age of Social Distancing

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Church Board Leadership Training Video:

A 13 part video series designed to provide training for church leaders in order that they may be more effective as spiritual leaders within the church.

Small Church and Ministry Finance Guide

By Jim Cross

CFO, Village Missions

Get the advice you need to operate your small church or ministry with financial accountability and transparency.

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Contenders Discipleship Initiative

The Contenders Discipleship Initiative (CDI) is a tuition-free two-year program offered by Village Missions to equip Christians for ministry within their local church and to prepare those who are called for full-time ministry as missionary pastors.

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