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WHY RURAL ADVANCEMENT?
20% of the population live in communities less than 2,500
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HOW ARE RURAL PLACES CHANGING?
35% of rural communities are decreasing in population
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WHY IS RURAL IMPORTANT?
Many rural churches have closed, creating a larger demand to mobilize many for ministry.
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People in every location need vibrant, redemptive communities to express their faith.

Preparing for shifting demographics, Rural Advancement empowers and mobilizes people for ministry as well as provides rural pastors with resources for education and encouragement. While gospel influence in many rural communities’ declines, Jesus calls the church to take the gospel to every person in every place. Rural Advancement provides rural church leadership resources.

Regional events for church leaders to evangelize their communities.

Mobilizes rural pastors and assists in mobilizing new ministry leaders.

Explore narratives written for leaders in rural, redemptive communities.

Providing academic research and writing about rural ministry.

Learn more about rural pastors engaging their communities.

News about churches in small communities and rural places.

RURAL MINISTRY INTERVIEWS

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A Humble Pastor, an Incredible God, and Principles of Multiplication

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