The purpose of this book is to help ministers to look for God's people in rural places. Written by a rural minister who has been pastoring for more than seventeen years, the intent is not so much to explain why, but explain how to effectively minister in the rural church and community. The minister's image of ministry is woven throughout the fabric of Scripture and in the historical witness of the Church. The job of ministering in the rural church and community is immense. It can be discouraging at times, but can also be very rewarding. Looking for God's People in Rural Places can be fulfilling and successful.