Worship Blog
Table Church: A Small and Nimble Possibility
Table Church’s worship kits of songs, prayers, and reflections are the result of Rev. Dr. Catherine Smith's long-held faith in the power and gifts of the small and local.
What Our Rural Community of Faith Learned from Sponsoring Refugees
For United Church members in Drayton Valley, Alberta, welcoming a Syrian refugee family into the community brought immeasurable rewards well worth the dedication and fundraising required.
Growing Leaders and Healing Communities with the Asian Rural Institute
At ARI, your Mission and Service gifts are at work providing leadership training for participants from Sri Lanka, Zambia, Indonesia and more
How Trinity United Church Unites Its Rural Community
The robust community of faith is a town hub, hosting a food bank, community lunches, and more for 3,500-resident Capreol, Ontario
Four Reasons Why My Rural Church Is Growing
Rev. Aurora Espenant shares what she’s learned after her church in a town of 2,000 doubled attendance by embracing hope and cultivating a culture of welcome.
David's Stone: The Humble Strength of Rural Faith Communities
Rev. Lynne Gardiner tells the story of her call to rural ministry, where simply gathering together is a special moment, and service to the world grows out of community.
Six Questions for Your Church to Ask Before You Invest in Tech
Technology can be a great way to expand your ministry and stay connected to your congregation, especially for rural communities of faith. Be sure to reflect on your needs before you jump in.
Navigating the Difficult Terrain of Ministry in the West
A Zimbabwean United Methodist minister by ordination, Rev. Desire Tiriwepi shares his experience building a vibrant intercultural congregation at St. Paul’s United Church in Thunder Bay.
How to Make Rural Youth Ministry Work? Listen to Youth.
Baz Skinner, First Third Ministry Animator, shares what she’s learned about how to truly welcome youth within our communities of faith by recognizing the radical new world they live in.
The Rural Church: What Soil Do We Need to Till?
Bronwyn Corlett writes about the challenges facing rural churches, and the resolve to respond in new, daring ways.