Resources

Five Podcasts for Rural Pastors

Evalyn Summers PRM intern Evalyn Summers highlights five podcasts made by and for those ministering in rural and small-town contexts.

June 22, 2023

P. C. Kemeny · history · Grove City College · Project on Rural Ministry · Community Connections

Reminiscences of Tim Keller

P. C. Kemeny Tim Keller made the gospel real for millions while modeling an unpretentiousness that endeared him to those who knew him.

June 14, 2023

Pastoral Burnout · Mikayla Gainor

Healing from Conflict in the Church: A Pastoral Memoir

Mikayla Gainor Can a pastor find hope and healing after walking through church conflict, disappointment. and self-doubt?

May 31, 2023

Charlie Cotherman

Pastoring Small Towns: A Review

Charlie Cotherman A new book on small-town ministry highlights the paradox and promise of pastoring in smaller contexts.

May 24, 2023

Mikayla Gainor

Reflections on the Project on Rural Ministry as a Senior: Building a Future Generation of Active Members in a Local Church

Mikayla Gainor Graduating senior, Mikayla Gainor, shares how the Project on Rural Ministry shaped her experience as a student and her vision for the future.

May 19, 2023

Dana Crocker

Building Relationships in a New Pastorate

Dana Crocker After serving congregations on both coasts and in the upper Midwest, Pastor Crocker has learned a lot about building strong local relationships

April 25, 2023

Charlie Cotherman

Recognizing Rural Ministry: A Review

Charlie Cotherman How can rural churches better meet the needs of their local communities? Pastor Carl P. Greene's answer might surprise you.

April 11, 2023

CRM Videos

“The Long Haul” Pastor Nate Keisel | Rural Ministry Spotlight

Thirteen years ago God saved Pastor Nate Keisel from a life of addiction and called him to plant Mosaic Church in the heart of Jeannette, Pennsylvania. This is a story of grit and faithfulness …

April 4, 2023

Mikayla Gainor

Spring Break Service Trips Benefit Pastors, Churches, and Students

Mikayla Gainor PRM-sponsored Spring Break service trips provide opportunities for students to encourage (and be encouraged by) local pastors and their congregations.

March 30, 2023

Mikayla Gainor

Fulfilling the Great Commission in the Local Church

Mikayla Gainor The folks at Oasis Church in Meadville, PA, harness innovation and local mission as they seek to fulfill the Great Commission in small-town America.

March 22, 2023