Yet rural ministry often involves a connectedness to surroundings and relationships in ways that suburban dwellers sometimes do not understand. Effective rural ministry demands cultural awareness, sensitivity and adaptability. It depends on clear and patient vision. It challenges us to see God at work in the subtle movements of life. The Rural Training Center affords the most extensive, evangelical, masters level training opportunity in the country for rural, small town and small church ministry.
Students have access to mentors with a wealth of rural ministry experience.
Nationwide rural ministry resource networks are at the student's fingertips. Placement assistance and ongoing support are available through rural mission agencies. Some students can find paid, part-time positions in rural churches within commuting distance of Denver Seminary. While serving in either paid or volunteer capacities, students meet weekly with experienced mentors and develop personal learning contracts to enhance their ministry competence and spiritual maturity. Denver Seminary partners with a broad spectrum of evangelical churches and denominations where pastors and other leaders see the mentoring of seminarians as an important aspect of their ministries.