Pastoring Small Towns

2023 For the Church Book Awards, Winner

Small town life is quite different from life in a big city. There is not as much traffic. People recognize each other at the grocery store. Local sporting events carry a different cultural weight, and it may not be out of the ordinary to wait behind a tractor or get used to the smell of a nearby factory. These communities are unique, and pastoring here is an extraordinary task.

Ronnie Martin and Donnie Griggs are well-aware of this reality. In Pastoring Small Towns, their hope is to equip pastors and ministry leaders to take on the different nuances that come with pastoring smaller communities. They point out the cultural realities of these places and give pastors the tools to effectively engage their people with the Gospel.

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Foreword | Collin Hansen
4. Introduction | Ronnie Martin
5. Chapter 1: Love: Having Jesus’s Heart for Your Town | Donnie Griggs
6. Chapter 2: Compassion: Seeing Your Sheep through the Eyes of Jesus | Ronnie Martin
7. Chapter 3: Patience: Being Okay with Slow Change and No Change | Ronnie Martin
8. Chapter 4: Courage: Taking on Wolves and Giants | Donnie Griggs
9. Chapter 5: Wisdom: The Devil in the Details | Ronnie Martin
10. Chapter 6: Humility: Cultivating a Gentle and Lowly Culture | Ronnie Martin
11. Chapter 7: Faithfulness: Leading When Only God Sees | Donnie Griggs
12. Chapter 8: Multiplying: Making Disciples and Developing New Leaders | Donnie Griggs
13. Chapter 9: Endurance Part 1: Staying the Course | Ronnie Martin
14. Chapter 10: Endurance Part 2: Finishing the Race | Donnie Griggs
15. Closing Credits