Save the date: On Sept. 17, Rural Assembly Everywhere will focus on abundance during scarcity.

Ready to rumble for rural communities?

Grab a pen or your electronic calendar and save Wednesday, Sept. 17, for attending the virtual Rural Assembly Everywhere. Formal registration is in June.

The day will be a time for rural residents, advocates and friends to learn how to stop asking ourselves, "What now?" and, instead, ask, "What if?" The event will show participants how to promote mutual flourishing and abundance — even during days marked by scarcity.

"Training ourselves to think in this way is challenging when we are surrounded by cultural messages to the contrary. For people in rural communities, scarcity mindset is a common way of life, because resources are often limited," writes Rural Assembly Executive Director Madeline Matson. "Scarcity is real, but how can abundant thinking lead to other gains?"

Everywhere 2025 will highlight stories, tools and resources designed to help rural people counter fears and scarcity mindsets, so they continue to grow their families, farms, vocations, jobs and businesses with renewed and resilient spirits.

Some Everywhere 2025 content is still under construction, and they'd like to hear more rural voices chime in with thoughts, advice, challenges and successes. Matson asks, "Have you encountered zero-sum thinking in your community? How does it show up?" Email Matson at: assembly@ruralstrategies.org and describe what's happening in your rural space, ask questions or submit a discussion topic.