Rural Advancement

Join us today as Keith and Samantha Jones talk through the first part of a conversation on what it is like to move to rural setting. They will also highlight the biblical and practical outworkings of following the call of God, and ultimately Samantha will share on her book God and Trauma: The Lessons I’m Learning, which can be purchased at the link below:

God and Trauma by Samantha Jones

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

Pastor Mike Clarensau has had a diverse ministry career, serving as pastor, Sunday school director, church health director, church consultant, and statistician. Tune in this week and check out last weeks episode to hear insights from his ministry journey!

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

Pastor Mike Clarensau has had a diverse ministry career, serving as pastor, sunday school director, church health director, church consultant, and statistician. Tune in this week and next week to hear insights from his ministry journey!

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

Pastor Austin Epperson talks about rural ministry, highlighting how to have an effective men’s ministry, the importance of having serving as a foundation, and some of his favorite book recommendations! Tune in!

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

Pastor Anthony Caiola has a passion for creating church systems that work! Tools and systems that help the church thrive are a key building block for a healthy church. Anthony especially cares about seeing rural contexts integrate healthy church systems that can empower them to do effective ministry.

If you would like to reach out to Pastor Anthony for more information and support on this topic, reach out to him at [email protected]

You can see the article Anthony wrote about church systems here

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

This week is part 2 of our discussion of the book Flyover Church by Brad Roth. This book is yet another insightful take on rural ministry, arming pastors and leaders with both the right mindsets and practical tools to continue doing rural ministry well. Today we will hear from the author as he breaks down some of the core principles from the book!

If you would like to buy Flyover Church you can purchase it here. If you want to check out Brad’s first book God’s Country click here.

For more resources from Pastor Brad Roth, check out doxologyproject.com

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

This week and the next we will be discussing the book Flyover Church by Brad Roth. This book is yet another insightful take on rural ministry, arming pastors and leaders with both the right mindsets and practical tools to continue doing rural ministry well. Today begins with reflections on the book from our host Joe Epley.

If you would like to buy Flyover Church you can purchase it here. If you want to check out Brad’s first book God’s Country click here.

For more resources from Pastor Brad Roth, check out doxologyproject.com

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

Pastor Tim Rust has sent 50 years in business and ministry learning many good lessons through the low seasons of frustration and spiritual warfare. He currently pastors in Nebraska and runs the Nebraska Cowboy Churches Association.

As referenced in this episode, here are links to both of the books that encouraged pastor Tim in a dark time:

“Dark Night of the Soul” by St. John of the Cross

“Have You Ever Felt Like Giving Up Lately” by David Wilkerson

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

Pastor Tony Vietti talks in this episode about healthy culture, developing leaders well, and adjusting to the pace of rural life as someone coming in from the outside. Pulling from a long tenure at Best Buy and his own spiritual journey, tune in to hear some awesome insights!

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

Pastor Andrew Jergenson started his career within the structure of the Walmart corporation and has since transitioned to pastoring. Tune in today to hear how these two worlds have influenced one another as pastor Andrew shares insights on culture, team building, and church hospitality.

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