May 5, 2020

Code Yellow: Thinking Through When and How Churches Should Reopen

Charlie Cotherman
As states like Pennsylvania begin to reopen, pastors are thinking hard about how and when churches should open their doors for in-person gatherings.

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June 9, 2020

Not Just an Urban Issue: Racism and the Church in Small-Town America

Charlie Cotherman
Only when we in the rural and small-town church reject the assumption that racism is an urban problem, can we step into the work of addressing it.

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September 16, 2020

Not Alone: Leading Well When Leading Is Hard

Charlie Cotherman
Leading well in this moment is hard, but it is also as important as ever. Fortunately, we don't have to lead alone.

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November 24, 2020

Thankfulness Lights the Way

Charlie Cotherman
As we approach a holiday season like none we have lived through before, it’s easy to focus on what's missing. Can we still be thankful?

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April 14, 2021

Place, Posture, Pastor: A Review of A Burning in My Bones, the Authorized Biography of Eugene Peterson

Charlie Cotherman
A new biography on Eugene Peterson offers pastors an opportunity to reflect on the power of place, the pursuit of God, and nature of their call.

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May 24, 2023

Pastoring Small Towns: A Review

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

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April 11, 2023

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.

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July 21, 2021

Putting Rural Ministry in Its Place: A Review of Allen T. Stanton’s Reclaiming Rural.

Charlie Cotherman
Allen T. Stanton's recent book highlights the power of rooting rural ministry in the work of God and the context of our local communities.

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October 26, 2021

When the Tailwind Is Gone: What the Past Eighteen Months Have Taught Me About Ministry

Charlie Cotherman
The last eighteen months have been challenging for pastors and their congregations. Is there anything we can learn from it all?

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April 8, 2022

The Local Ministerium–Meeting Needs or Just Another Meeting?

Charlie Cotherman
When pastors make building relationships with other pastors a priority, their efforts benefit the entire community.

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Grove City, PA 16127
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100 Campus Drive, Box 3042
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-3897
office@ruralministry.org

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Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-3897
office@ruralministry.org

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