Most churches are smaller, not larger. And smaller churches are different in some very specific and distinctive ways. Though smaller, they may be stronger. The resources listed below address the needs of smaller or rural congregations and those who lead and serve in them. While the number of web sites focusing on small, rural churches is enormous, these are a few of the most useful ones.

Websites:

http://www.4churchgrowth.com
John Ellas' church growth resources

http://www.sewanee.edu/Theology/cmsc/
University of the South at Sewanee - Center for Ministry in Small Churches

http://www.newlifeministries-nlm.org/contents-smch.htm
New Life Ministries - Small Church Resources

http://arc.episcopalchurch.org/ministry/small.htm
Episcopal Church - Rural and Small Church Ministry

http://www.gbod.org/membership/networkprofile.asp
Small Membership Church and Shared Ministries Leadership Network

http://www.msr-crm.org/
Missouri School of Religion, Center for Rural Ministry

http://www.ministryhealth.net/mh_articles/298_gd_ministry_renewal_small_church.html

Ministry Health

http://www.cofctentmakers.org
Church of Christ Tentmakers