The Rural Project

A purposeful partnership for rural areas of GB. EVANGELISM | REVITALISATION | PLANTING

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John Hindley went from planting a church in the city of Manchester to rural Norfolk.

Why did he do that? And how can that encourage us in church planting?

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Why plant churches in rural areas when the cities seem more strategic?

Here are the overlooked reasons rural planting matters deeply for gospel health and mission.
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Many rural pastors carry quiet fears: small numbers, slow growth, limited resources.

Here are the most common fears and the gospel truths that speak directly into them.
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Happy Pentecost,
May the Spirit fill you with all boldness as you preach Jesus today

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Not all rural churches are the same.

Here are the key types of rural contexts and why understanding them helps leaders make wiser ministry decisions.
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What does long‑term, faithful rural ministry look like?

Jim Day shares decades of wisdom on perseverance, presence, and loving a small place well.
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“What counts as a rural church?”

It’s one of the questions we’re asked most often.

Here’s a simple, clear definition that helps leaders think wisely about context and mission.
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Hypocrisy is an ever-present temptation for a pastor

• Preaching sermons to others, without examining yourself
• Complaining about members to your wife or fellow leaders.
• Heresy hunting on social media.

Jesus hates hypocrites. Examine your heart today.

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Thinking about planting in a village?

Here are key principles that make rural church planting distinct and why small places need gospel presence more than ever.
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A woman whose father was a pastor, told me she walked home with her father discussing the sermon.

She remembered he was never satisfied that he'd done a good job.

Pastor, I share this story because discouragement normal and very rarely true.

Keep going.

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Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
and he will establish your plans.
Proverbs 16:3

It is incredibly easy to do ministry without committing it to God.

But what an encouragement if we do

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Pastor, keep yourself accountable for time with non-Christians.

How much time did you spend with unbelievers last week?
What would it take to double that next week?
And what would be the effect?

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Small churches often underestimate their kingdom impact.

Here’s why your small congregation may be more strategically important than you think and how to lead with confidence.
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There's twenty thoughts.

What have I missed?

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20 thoughts on raising up rural elders:

1.
The best time to start raising elders was five years ago. The next best time is today.

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20.
Stay there for the long haul.

Day one with 11 members, you probably don't have many elders.

As your church grows, that may change. Be there long enough to see the wayward teen become the wise elder.