Providing Guidance and Support to Rural and Small Town Churches
LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission hosted a free webinar on “Witness & Outreach Resources” on June 13, 2019. The presenter was the Rev. Dr. Mark Wood, director of LCMS Witness & Outreach.
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More than half of the Synod’s 6,000-plus congregations are considered “rural” or “small town,” and these parishes face plenty of challenges. In this video, though, see how dynamic education and training are leading to a renewed commitment to help ensure the ongoing success of churches in these settings.
The Rev. Mark Wood, director of LCMS Witness & Outreach Ministry, presented a webinar titled “What Is Revitalization and What Does It Mean for My Church?” on Oct. 13, 2016.
Rev. Mark Wood, director of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Witness and Outreach Ministry, presented a webinar titled “Overcoming Bad Experiences” on Oct. 15, 2015.
Early in any stage of revitalization, reorganization, reinvigoration or whatever you want to call it, it is easy to have that sense of excitement. There is urgency in your work and little victories seem like great triumphs. And then, time wears on.
What would happen if we intentionally planned out our congregation’s work and set about raising up those leaders which God has placed in our midst? Imagine the possibilities!
Tonight in our small burg just like many other places around our great nation, there will be a football game. But here, it won’t be any ordinary game, it’s the first round of district play so all eyes are on the big prize. No doubt, it’s going to be Epic!
“Why do we need to keep these rural and small town churches going? Aren't they just a drag on our resources?” To this I answer, “We can’t live without them”!
Rev. Todd Kollbaum discusses how rural and small town churches can engage their communities.