CRM assistant director Adam Loretto compares the challenges of installing a microwave and the work of leading well in a local church. Check it out! ruralministry.org/church-work

A brief essay on my new book: "When we’re blinded by technological determinism—in either its optimistic or its pessimistic variant—we neglect the possibilities that always exist for more convivial technological practices and arrangements." currentpub.com/2024/09/19/wor…

We were glad to be able to offer continuing education credits at our conference for the first time this year for pastors in denominations that require them. One more reason to mark your calendar for next year's conference--September 5-6, 2025.

Did you know that we have a YouTube page youtube.com/@ruralministry where you can find videos from our most recent conference (like the one below) as well as a wide array of content about rural ministry? youtube.com/watch?v=9dKPHr…

Wonder what our annual conference was like this year? Check out this recap by CRM writing intern Emily Fox. ruralministry.org/thriving-in-mi…

Are healthy church systems just for large churches? Not according to Anthony Caiola, pastor and planter of Awaken514 Church in Clearfield, PA. ruralministry.org/good-systems-c…

Ever felt like you were stuck in life or in ministry? Pastor Abby Shaffer's idea might just help you see things from a different perspective. ruralministry.org/house-for-sale

We loved learning from Grove City College NT professor Josiah Hall at our annual conference this past September. Check out his tips for preaching Gospel narratives. youtube.com/watch?v=XkxWEf…

Since our first affinity group for youth leaders just wrapped up, we figured it would be great to check in with Jesse and Cassie to see what they had to say about youth ministry in their small town. ruralministry.org/small-town-you…

Don't miss this opportunity to read through Berry's amazing novel "Hannah Coulter" with Jeffrey Bilbro. This is group is free and open to anyone interested in good books and flourishing rural communities. The online registration is open at ruralministry.org/affinitygroups

Please help us spread the word about this important new affinity group. It launches Feb. 11 at Grove City College.

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Grove City College has received a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support the Center for Rural Ministry (CRM) as it helps rural pastors, congregations, and communities thrive. The funding through Lilly Endowment’s Ministry in Rural Areas and Small

We've extended the deadline for the Special Needs and Mental Health Affinity Group. Here's a bit from the group leader, Jennifer Hollenberger, about what this FREE group will entail. Go to ruralministry.org for more info and to apply.

A group of Grove City College men and their residential staff teamed up to serve the local church and other organizations near Grove City. They spread out across several communities to make a difference through service! It’s the first of what we hope will be many such service

CRM Intern Emily Fox gives a recap of the ICO Rural Ministry North Team and the good work that they did over Spring Break 2025! Read all about it here: ruralministry.org/ico-rural-mini…

Get ready to dive in! The very first episode of The Rural Ministry Podcast is here! Join us as we kick things off with a deep conversation in our debut episode, "Why Choose Rural?" youtu.be/8ece5LH7JvQ?fe…

Listen to the latest episode of The Rural Ministry Podcast as we discuss, "What Makes Rural Worth It?"! youtu.be/oCNMsv7EepU

We were honored to host Chris Fletcher, Director of Mobilization at Handi*Vangelism Ministries International (HVMI), at our CRM Annual Conference. Chris shared powerful insights on how we can expand our hearts—and ministries—to better embrace those with special needs in our

Optimistic new data was released today by Lifeway Research, in a collaborative project from the Center for Rural Ministry at Grove City College , The Rural Church Institute at Wheaton College Billy Graham Center, and RHMA. Hear some of our initial impressions on this new podcast

Almost 9 in 10 small-town pastors (88%) expect their church to be stronger in 10 years, including 53% who strongly agree. Just 11% disagree, and 1% aren’t sure. research.lifeway.com/2025/10/23/rur… via Lifeway Research