This issue of Reaching Rural America for Christ discusses the importance of the servant leadership role of the pastor in a rural and small-town congregation.
The newsletter also includes practical suggestions for how pastors can use the talents and abilities that God has given them to influence the individuals and groups they shepherd.
Read January 2018 RSTM newsletter
Visit lcms.org/rstm to learn more about this ministry and the resources it provides. Also, mark your calendars and pray for the following upcoming events offered through RSTM:
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- Engaging the Wandering (ETW) event in Akron, Ohio — Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Central time. The event is being hosted by and held at Hope Lutheran Church in partnership with the LCMS Ohio District. View schedule and register online.
- “Pastor As Community Leader” free webinar presented by Rev. Todd Kollbaum, director, LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission — Thursday, Jan. 18, from 1 to 2 p.m. Central time. Visit lcms.org/rstm if you are interested in participating.
- Engaging the Wandering (ETW) event in Rapid City, S.D. — Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Central time. The LCMS South Dakota District will help with the presentations.
- “Working Partnerships: Dual/Multi Parishes” free webinar presented by Rev. Richard Boring, executive for Mission and Outreach, LCMS Nebraska District — Thursday, March 15, from 1 to 2 p.m. Central time. Visit lcms.org/rstm if you are interested in participating.