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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

Steve Beers

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

Emily Fox

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

Anastasia Brown

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

Rachel VanLaningham

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

Abby Shaffer

Royal Scandals: A Lenten Reflection

History is replete with royal scandals. Lent reminds us that the greatest scandal of all is the scandal of grace.

March 12, 2026

Anastasia Brown

Students to Serve Local Churches over Spring Break

Nearly three dozen Grove City College students plan to spend Spring Break serving alongside local churches.

February 26, 2026

Eric Fehr

(Re)Connecting with the Next Generation

Whether a church ranges in size from small to large, a big opportunity rests in (re)connecting with the next generation that grows up within the church.

February 20, 2026

Adam Loretto

Love Letters

Imagine what might happen if we think of our efforts to build unity and support churches in our community as labors of love.

February 11, 2026

Charles E. Cotherman

Mentor Wanted: Dialing Down Pressure by Embracing God’s Goodness

The mentors God provides may not be the people we want or the folks we think we need, but in the end that might be better than we think.

February 6, 2026

Charles E. Cotherman, Mere Orthodoxy

Isolation and Community in Rural America

No corner of America has a corner on loneliness. Loneliness finds us in the anonymity of cities and in the small-town cliques and vast expanses of rural America.

January 30, 2026

Garrett Heath · CRM Videos

Patchwork | Rural Ministry Spotlight

Mark Harley is the pastor of Fillmore Wesleyan Church- a rural church in Fillmore, NY. But prior that, he was a professional photographer and filmmaker, working in galleries and for several institutions. Hear more …

January 29, 2026

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