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See how our conferences, TACT program, classes and resources can help you grow into new beginnings or strengthen your ministry!
Join us for a Small-Town Pastors' Conference
Join a conference tailored for those who minister in town and country settings today!
April 20-22
2026
Morton, Illinois
Over 20 specialized seminars focused on small-town ministry!
Registration opens in January.
Registration opens in January.
Featured Speakers
Brian Croft
Founder and Executive Director of Practical Shepherding; served in pastoral ministry for over twenty-five years; Senior Fellow for the Mathena Center for Church Revitalization at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; written or contributed to over twenty-five books on pastoral ministry
Brandon O'Brien
Senior Director of Global Thought Leadership, Redeemer City to City, a global church planting network; two former small-town church pastorates; author, including The Strategically Small Church: Intimate, Nimble, Authentic, Effective
Mark Yarbrough
President and Professor of Bible Exposition, Dallas Theological Seminary; conference speaker; author, including Jonah: Beyond the Tale of a Whale
What Others Are Saying
Bryan Chapell
Former small-town pastor; longtime president of Covenant Theological Seminary; author, including “Christ-Centered Preaching” and “Christ-Centered Worship”
“We want and need to be encouraged in ministry by those who understand our situations, have experienced our challenges, and share our joys. RHMA offers just such encouragement and training for small town and rural church leaders. The conference serves as a great opportunity to develop regular relationships with pastoral leaders in similar settings, and to receive training targeted for the special needs, concerns, and opportunities of churches that are the backbone of North American Christianity.”
Kent Hughes
Senior Pastor Emeritus, College Church, Wheaton, Illinois; conference speaker; member, RHMA’s Board of Reference; author, including “Liberating Ministry from the Success Syndrome”
“My experience is that there is nothing like RHMA’s Small-Town Pastors’ Conference. It’s rare indeed to have such focus, purpose, fellowship, and encouragement.”
Chip Ingram
President and radio teacher, Living on the Edge; member, RHMA’s Board of Reference
“If you’re a pastor in a small town or pastor in a small church and feel like no one really understands what’s going on in your life, this conference is for you. The atmosphere is warm and contagious. The teaching is quality! The people are authentic and God greatly strengthened my heart when I was there. I highly recommend the RHMA conference.”
What Is TACT?
Are You Prepared?
3 out of 4 graduates seeking a pastorate will find themselves in a small-town or country church
RHMA sponsors a Town And Country Training (TACT) Program to provide specialized, accredited classes for students and pastors going into rural and small-town ministry, or a refresher course for those already serving in such places
