Center for Rural
Ministry Resources

Center for Rural
Ministry Resources

Podcast

Strip Mine Jesus

 

In an age marked by social media, AI, and deepfakes its becoming increasingly hard to know what's real. Strip Mine Jesus offers an example of an alternative way of living faithfully right where our feet are. This book is an invitation to look a little closer at the people and places that mark your history and your everyday life. It is also an invitation to remember that God inhabits every place and every moment of our stories with his life-giving presence. No place is too remote or too insignificant to warrant God's attention. Strip Mine Jesus is one story--rooted in a real place and real relationships--that invites all of us, no matter where we live, to look at our own stories with hope and clarity rooted in the faithful presence of God.  

Blog

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Horsethief Saints: Choosing Rootedness in a World of Perpetual Movement

It's worth asking ourselves what stories and relationships keep us rooted amid the busyness of life and ministry.
August 24, 2026
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Suffering as a Pastor: God’s Gift of Grace to Us, and the Congregation

How can a pastor lead a congregation well when his own family is suffering?
July 20, 2026
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CRM Says Farewell to First Fellow

After two years of work with the Center for Rural Ministry, Emily Fox made a decision that now seemed surprisingly easy.
July 1, 2026
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Ode to a Church in the Summer

For many rural churches, summer entails annual activities like VBS and church picnics that mobilize volunteers and strengthen community.
June 16, 2026
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The Stability Triangle: The Church as a Counter to Rural Outmigration and Brain Drain

In a culture that prioritizes mobility, can churches do anything to help people choose stability in rural areas and small towns?
May 28, 2026
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A Pastor To Pastors | Rural Ministry Spotlight

Bill Sukolsky is the Pastor Liaison at the Center for Rural Ministry at Grove City College, and a retired pastor who served in rural ministry for several decades. Hear more about his journey and …
May 22, 2026
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Service-Learning Projects Support Students and Local Churches

When students and faculty build connections from the classroom to the churchyard good things have room to grow.
April 29, 2026
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Rooted: Finding Connection in the Rural Church

"Rooted" is a student-produced short film highlighting the impact of Plowshare, a CRM ministry that connects college students with local rural churches.
April 29, 2026
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Is It Worth It? Weighing the Challenge and Potential of Hosting Student Volunteers

Are the rewards of inviting college students to volunteer alongside your congregation worth the work it takes to get them there?
April 28, 2026
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Crafting a Mosaic at Covenant OPC

For GCC alumna Taryn Chan, college courses provided inspiration to bring a new outlet for creativity and community formation to her church.
April 16, 2026
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Women’s Life Together Affinity Group Launches

The Center for Rural Ministry is launching a new affinity group for women who are serving local churches in a wide array of capacities.
March 20, 2026
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6 Ways Church Leaders Can Support Local College Students and Missions

Rural churches are the perfect place for college students to find support as they explore how to live out the Great Commission.
March 16, 2026

CRM RESOURCES

CRM is dedicated to connecting those who care about the flourishing of rural ministry to resources, ideas, and a larger community.

 

At CRM, we care about rural pastors. That’s why we are dedicated to fostering rural ministry connections that can resource rural pastors, amply their voices, and help them thrive along with the congregations and communities they serve. Thanks for joining the conversation!

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