Join us as we hear from Pastor Kevin and Pastor Doug on their experience planting a dinner church in their community. Their story is rich with insights on how church planting is possible from an existing rural congregation. They also share how their journey into a new model has brought fresh life for their Sunday morning services!

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Join us today as we talk to Pastor Randy Jumper about the various challenges facing rural contexts. We speak of the nature of small town ministry, the breakdown between generations, and the geographic shift of rural life. We also get a look at the tried and true principles that still work when it comes to planting a rural church.

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Join Pastor Will Hampton as he shares his journey with rural church planting. We cover topics today including raising up leaders, the value of rural ministers, and how to effectively plant churches in small places.

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Join host Joe Epley as we dive into the history of the church. During the dark ages, it was not the established church of the day, but instead a rural church movement from Ireland that brought renewal to the Christian Church. This look into Celtic Christianity has some exciting lessons for the rural church of today.

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Here’s a link to the book referenced in today’s episode:

The Celtic Way of Evangelism: How Christianity Can Reach the West…Again by George G. Hunter III

Join host Joe Epley as he discusses where we’ve been for 2022, what we’ve learned so far, and where we plan on going with the podcast for 2023!

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Join pastors Troy and Brenda Renter as they discuss their varied ministry career, going from large churches to small ones and the lessons they learned. We discuss obedience to the call of God, how to empower change in the rural church, and how to be faithful even when you are experiencing resistance in ministry.

Pastor Paul Richardson talks about embracing the process of discipleship. Leadership, conviction, and becoming followers of Jesus takes intentionality and hands on development. Tune in today and listen!

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Tim Floyd is a pastor and a full time chaplain at a psychiatric hospital. Tune in as we discuss the value of a bi-vocational context for helping minister’s find personal satisfaction in difficult seasons, as well as discussing how God uses all things in life for our good and his glory.

Join us today as we talk with Pastor Aimee Osterhout about her journey in a rural community of 98 people! Today she tells us of the value of persistence in reaching your community and the importance of trusting in the Lord’s timing!

Join us today as we interview Pastors Maynard and Brenda McCarthy and hear about the lessons that bi-vocational ministry has taught them. We will highlight their journey and how it affected their parenting and family especially. Tune in as we continue this conversation!