The Dakotas are a landscape of rural communities. The context of being rural presents challenges and invites opportunities. The opportunity to minister in the same context that Jesus did, outside the city walls, meeting people where there are. Rev. Allen Stanton, who studies, writes, and presents specifically on this topic, presents ideas on vital rural ministry. This "TED" style presentation was made to the Dakotas Annual Conference in Bismarck, North Dakota, on June 9th, 2022.