Dr. Barney Wells teaches the following courses at Lincoln Christian University:

PR 318W Rural and Small Town Ministry. An introduction to ministry in the rural and small-town context, including an exploration of the traditional rural culture and the developing "rurban" culture. The nature of pastoral, evangelistic, and leadership ministry is examined in light of recent demographic changes. (2 college credits)

LS 704 Leading the Church through Change (Same as CD701)  As the cultural context of rural ministry changes, these churches will need to be led through two kinds of change: the change that is forced on them by the changing rural culture, and the change that they must choose to implement if they are to remain effective.  This course equips participants to analyze the changes occurring and needing to occur in their respective ministry contexts and to devise effective strategies for leading their respective churches or parachurch ministries through those changes. (3 seminary credits)