“Since most rural communities are not growing, it’s harder for churches there to increase attendance. Yet 3 in 4 pastors still aim for attendance growth….Even more rural pastors aim for success in the spiritual growth of their congregations evidenced by their focus on salvations, care, forgiveness and serving.” - Baptist Press
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27:17)
Rural church pastors face obstacles with optimism, survey shows
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