Corey Pelton, the new Rural Church Planting Director for MNA, joins Growing Together to share his experience developing rural churches in Southern Appalachia and discuss the unique needs and challenges of ministry in small-town America. He offers insights on how churches and presbyteries can effectively engage in rural church planting and provides guidance for those considering this important work.

Learn more about Corey's ministry at Rural Church Development in Southern Appalachia: https://www.ruralchurchdevelopment.com/expectations

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John Chua, the pastor of Chinese Christian Church of Virginia and the Director of MNA City Lights Chinese Ministries, joins us to discuss this new ministry. He shares who City Lights is seeking to reach, what we are seeing with immigration to the US and Canada, and the opportunities we have to reach Mandarin and Cantonese speaking Chinese. Learn more at citylightsmna.org.

For more information: https://www.citylightsmna.org/ 

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In this episode we discuss new developments in the Rocky Mountain Presbytery with guest Duane Cory, Director of the Western Church Planting Network.

For more information: https://www.westernchurchplantingnetwork.com/

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A church is a legal and business entity in addition to a community. Auxilio offers critical business services to support the church's mission and ministries.

Links: https://auxilio.partners/

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As Christians, we often respond to the brokenness of life as if we do not actually have hope, as if the promises of God are not really certain. Join host Chris Vogel and guest Irwyn Ince, MNA's Coordinator, as we discuss his newest book, Hope Ain't a Hustle.

Order the book here.

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Guests: Andrew Conrad and Frank Matthews

When the unchanging truths of the Gospel confront a changing culture in our communities, it requires learning to plant new kinds of churches.  The James River Presbytery is reaching out in new ways to establish new congregations.

Show notes:
Frank Matthews [email protected], (804) 929-2975
Andrew Conrad: [email protected] , (804) 412-8112 x1
Metro Richmond Church Planting: reachmetrorichmond.com

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To move the ministry leader from merely surviving to thriving, the gap between the “soul” and “role” needs to be closed that they might develop lifelong rhythms that feed the whole person. Join the conversation with Scott Armstrong to consider how cycles of rest should be a part of the pastor's life. 

Show notes: Cultivating Growth - www.cultivatinggrowth.net

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Pastoral fluctuations bring unique challenges, triumphs, and lessons and a transitional pastor can fill that gap and may foster healing and growth to navigate the delicate balance of change. Flourish Coaching offers is help in the context of change, and specifically, training and supplying transitional pastors.

Show Notes: https://www.flourishcoaching.org 

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A dichotomy too often exists in that while the Gospel is core to the believer's life, sharing this cornerstone with others is often a struggle. The ministry of Gospel First provides encouragement and training in sound Gospel sharing. Hear what Bob Orner and others with Gospel First are doing to restore the Gospel to first importance.

Show notes: https://www.gospelfirst.org/

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In the dynamic landscape of the modern world, where intellectual prowess and technical skills have long been the benchmarks of success, the concept of Emotional Intelligence emerges as a crucial, yet often underappreciated, component of personal and professional development.

Learn more at https://pcamna.org/ministry/coaching-services.

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