This should serve to bolster our ranks. The small town is rife with need. The crying needs of small-town, U.S.A., might not seem as visible or as extreme as those of the big city. But crime and violence and drugs and other big-city plagues have also touched the towns. There are no more Mayberry's, if there ever were.
People make bad choices.
Children are neglected and abused. Many people do not know Christ. There is no lack of work for hearty souls in the small town. Where there is a need, the gospel can bear fruit. In fruitful seasons, a healthy church can change an entire town.