@TheRuralProject

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

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New to The Rural Project? Here are the most-read posts on our blog about pastoring and evangelising in villages and small towns, plus our most-watched videos. Start here: theruralproject.org/blog/top…

Top 5 Posts of 2025 — THE RURAL PROJECT

I’m a bit of a fairweather blog reader. Around this time of year, a lot of blogs share their most read posts and I often use the opportunity to catch up on what I’ve missed. It’s in that spirit, I...

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6 questions to ask when identifying leaders in a rural church: 1. Are they reliable? 2. Do they love the village? 3. Do they love the church? 4. Are they teachable? 5. Will they get their hands dirty? 6. Do they see the church as a stepping stone? (from Pastoring Small Towns)
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This Sunday, don't complain about your church's: • Mediocre band • Average preacher • Tiny congregation • Small Sunday School Instead, thank God the gospel reached your community.
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When post-mortems are conducted on failed pastors the same themes repeat: Too much time away from family No devotions No days off Pastors, rest is not for the weak. Spend time with the Lord, your wife and your kids today.
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Does your village church feel pressure to look polished? What if professionalism isn't the best tactic for reaching a rural community? theruralproject.org/blog/avo…

Avoid Professionalism — THE RURAL PROJECT

How importance is professionalism in a church? I once was in a seminar on crafting church vision statements. The pastor leading the session shared his churches vision. And one of the statements was...

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A good word from Spurgeon about the dangers of too much busyness in service crowding out walk with the Lord HT: @SpurgeonMBTS
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Why bother evangelising rural Britain? Surely our limited resources are better spent reaching cities where the people and cultural influences are? Here are 5 reasons we must not neglect Britain's villages:
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5. Jesus himself was a rural preacher He was born in a village of 300-1,000 He ministered in towns and villages across Galilee He told his disciples to go to towns and villages. Jesus didn't favour urban or rural. He took the message everywhere. We should too
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5 Reasons to Not Neglect Britain's Villages 1. Rural is bigger than you think 2. The gospel won't just trickle down 3. God is already at work 4. God delights to use the weak 5. Jesus himself was a rural preacher What would you add?
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19 thoughts on handling secondary differences in churches. 1. Check your heart: Are you passionate because of a love for truth or a love for being right? Those are very different motivations.
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19. Stand strong on the clear lines Some things you must stay strong on. You may be gentle and respectful. But you cannot give in on gender and marriage. Or the cross of Christ. Strong can be gentle. But it must be strong.
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I'm sure I've missed a load of important things, but I hope these thoughts get you thinking. Have you had to deal with secondary differences in your churches? What has helped? What has not?
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