Strip Mine Jesus

Hope for the Rural Church, Small Towns, and Overlooked Places
Experienced pastor and professor encourages those serving in rural communities to embrace the hope that Jesus hasn’t given up on small, exploited, or overlooked places and invites those in small town ministry to root where they’re planted, minister to their community no matter what its size or challenges, and serve God with joy.
Jesus Hasn’t Given Up on Small, Exploited, and Overlooked Places–and Neither Should We

Many young people entering ministry and starting careers believe success requires them to leave their communities. After all, the fastest-growing congregations, the highest-profile ministries, and the best opportunities are in big cities or their wealthy suburbs, aren’t they?

But Jesus didn’t ignore the small, the exploited, or the overlooked places, and neither should his followers.

In this reflective yet eminently applicable book