1. Rural and Small Town Ministry

2. Raised in a rural community
Pastor of rural congregation
Ohio District MMF Rural and Small town Ministry

3. Word & Sacraments are the Whole Church
NOT Size

4. Define the Purpose of the Congregation
TOTALLY COMMIT TO IT

5. Build for the Future

6. Prioritize

7. Find Gifts and Talents

8. Leadership Training

9. Define Role In Community

10. Separate From the Crowd

11. Stand for Something

12. Be Known

13. Don’t Apologize for Lutheran Doctrine

14. Offer Opportunities to Invite
Find Opportunities for People to Get to Know You

15. Show Unconditional Love

16. Visitors
Look for ways to allow visitors to be comfortable with building and the liturgy.

17. Work with Others in the Circuit
Combine Resources

18. Discussion/ Questions
Your Specific Challenges
Best Practices

19. Immanuel Lutheran Church
Pastor Doug DeWitt
Immanuel Lutheran Church
G-988 State Route 109
Hamler, OH 43524
(419)