Gone Country: Can, how, and should the PCA go Rural?

Corey Pelton and Will Davis, Tennessee Valley Presbyerty – Rural Church Development

Small towns and rural places receive the least of resources . . . be it educational, health care, or Internet access. It is also true of theological resources. In this seminar we are going to explore the vast need and ability of the PCA to think wisely, biblically, and creatively about how to resource rural areas in robust theological and practical ways. It can be done! Being “knit together” as a denomination means not overlooking the broad regions of the small places where people desperately need the fullness of the gospel that changes lives and communities from a shame culture to a hopeful kingdom-minded people. Presbyterians tend to be educationally rich and intellectual believers. Can we bridge the gap into church planting, bi-vocational, and revitalization efforts in rural areas?