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  Within the Assemblies of God family, much heart, soul, and finances go toward home missions and world missions—both vital fields for the expansion of God’s kingdom. Big churches lead the charge with immense resources to impact cities, nations, and continents. Yet, there is another great mission quietly unfolding across our land: the rural churches. These rural congregations, though smaller and often overlooked, are the backbone of countless communities and keep the flame of the gospel burning in places that might otherwise be forgotten. Many rural pastors are bi-vocational, juggling a secular job alongside their calling, faithfully shepherding their flock with limited budgets and resources. They celebrate victories as modest as a repaired roof, a new outreach event, or simply paying the church mortgage that weighs heavily on their hearts month after month. Have we ever considered the immense difference the big churches could make with one sacrificial offering? Imagine if a few la...