From Small Rural Church to Growing Ministry

What happens when God calls you to pastor a small rural church? In this powerful Silently Bleeding interview, Sherry Davis shares how they said yes to a struggling rural congregation—and how God faithfully brought growth, renewal, and unexpected blessing. Her story is a reminder that ministry is not about numbers, but obedience. If you are a pastor, pastor’s wife, or ministry leader serving in a small church, this testimony will strengthen your faith and encourage your heart. God often does His deepest work in small places. In this interview, you’ll hear: • What it felt like to accept a rural church assignment • The challenges of small church ministry • How God began to move and grow the congregation • Lessons in faith, perseverance, and obedience No church is too small for God to use. If this encouraged you, share it with another pastor or pastor’s wife who needs hope today. Hey sweet woman of God. If you are a pastor's wife, missionary’s wife, or evangelist's wife, or female missionary, we would love to connect with you on Facebook. You can find our private group by searching for Silently Bleeding: Hope for the Pastor's Wife in groups. This is a great place to connect with like minded women who understand the day to day life in ministry and family. We look forward to seeing you on Facebook. We also have private Facebook groups for the pastor's widow, the broken hearted, and the retired pastor's wife, and the female missionary. Search for these in groups: Silently Bleeding: Hope for the Pastor’s Wife Silently Bleeding: Hope for the Pastor's Widow Silently Bleeding: Hope for the Broken Hearted (pastor's wives that were abused and or abandoned.) Silently Bleeding: Hope for the Retired Pastor's Wife Silently Bleeding: Hope for the Female Missionary Need prayer? You are welcome to contact me, Jan McIntyre, at [email protected] Our podcast: Silently Bleeding: Hope for the Pastor's Wife is on Spotify, Apple, and Google Podcasts. Blog: silentlybleeding.com Music License by YouTube Audio Library: Maui_Retreat_PALA_instrumental_MP3 #pastorswifepodcast #ministrylife #churchrevitalization