Rural Advancement

Pastor Jeff Blizzard walks us through his thoughts on vision casting, how to deal with families leaving the church, and his passion for leading others into the presence of the Lord. His insights are helpful to any pastor who wants to see long term health in their congregation.

As always, feel free to reach out to the show for encouragement, or with ideas and feedback, by contacting our host Joe Epley at [email protected]

Pastor Scott shares on mindsets that have helped him achieve longevity in rural ministry. He covers practical areas like establishing a good deacon culture or how to handle families that leave, as well as his own personal moments with God that have kept him motivated when pastoral ministry gets tough.

Also, pastor Scott Burr is a published author! His book on preparing for marriage is a great resource for couples seeking godly wisdom as they approach marriage, as well as for the pastors who are guiding those couples through counseling. Check out Bound by God: Spiritual & Practical Preparation for Entering the Marriage Covenant at the link here.

As always, feel free to reach out to the show with encouragement, feedback, or ideas by emailing our host Joe Epley at [email protected]

Pastor Charitie Sandoz shares her perspective on effective mentoring and peer to peer relationships as a single woman in ministry. She draws from scripture and her own experiences to give balanced perspective on how to walk with integrity.

As always, feel free to reach out to the show with encouragement, feedback, or ideas, by connecting with our host Joe Epley at [email protected]

Join us for part 2 of our discussion with authors from the collaborative book, Church Out Here: Insights from Small-Town Churches. Today’s interview with Will Basham and Sam Byers talks about how the pastor themselves finds personal community, as well as how to have a healthy and tangible sense of community within a rural congregation.

As always, if you want to reach the show with encouragement, feedback, or ideas contact our host Joe Epley at [email protected]

You can purchase Church Out Here at this link: Church Out Here

As well as check out all resources from the Rural Church Voices group at their website www.ruralchurchvoices.com

Pastors Jim Drake and Jason Cook were part of a collaboration of authors who lent their voices for Church Out Here: Insights from Small-Town Churches. Today’s interview covers the rural church in decline answering the question of what to do for effective revitalization and how to care for a church facing the end of it’s journey.

As always, if you want to reach the show with encouragement, feedback, or ideas contact our host Joe Epley at [email protected]

You can purchase Church Out Here at this link: Church Out Here

As well as check out all resources from the Rural Church Voices group at their website www.ruralchurchvoices.com

Beth Epley has spent the last seven years as a licensed minister of the Assemblies of God as well as the Executive Director of an economic development agency focused on investing in rural communities of southeastern Montana. Her unique blend of both vocational and marketplace ministry yields valuable lessons on community involvement, how to love your context, and the art of place-making.

As always, if you would like to contact the show with feedback, ideas, or for encouragement, please connect with our host Joe Epley at [email protected]

Pastor Jeff Kapelle has spent 35 years ministering in Tolna, ND. Join us today as he reflects on his tenure and how he has continued to minister successfully in his rural context.

If you ever want to contact pastor Jeff, he can be reached at [email protected].

If you want to reach out to the show for feedback, ideas, or encouragement, contact our host Joe Epley at [email protected]

Pastor Paul Richardson joins us again to discuss concepts like sabbath, work/life balance, and the need to find sustainable rhythms for rural ministry.

As always, if you want to reach out to the show for encouragement, or ideas and feedback, contact our host Joe Epley at [email protected]

Pastor Denny Curan recounts his ministry journey, sharing insights about how God has provided in a variety of ways. Tune in today to have your faith encouraged and challenged!

As always, if you want to reach out to the show with feedback, ideas, or for encouragement, contact our host Joe Epley at [email protected]

Pastor Doug Clay serves as the superintendent of the Assemblies of God fellowship. Tune in today to hear how the rural church shaped his life and ministry, as well as the need for successful pastoral transition in the rural church.

To hear more about the legacy transition group, visit legacytransitiongroup.com

As always you can reach out to the show for encouragement, feedback, and ideas by connecting with our host Joe Epley at [email protected]