This episode is a recording of Joel Sedam's excellent STS article "Be Careful How You Build the Church." We pray this article from the archives is a blessing and an encouragement to you. You can find more STS Articles at https://www.smalltownsummits.com/articles.

Small Town Summits are small, local, affordable gatherings of Christians who long for God’s glory to spread throughout the small places of New England. We welcome pastors and lay leaders, men and women. Partnering with The Gospel Coalition New England, our Summits provide support, training, encouragement, and connection for New England churches beyond the urban centers. The goal of Small Town Summits is to see the small places of New England filled with healthy, missional, gospel-centered churches and Christian workers, for the glory of God.

In this episode, Ben sits down with Jeff Willett and Stephen Witmer to talk about the process of preparing to plant a new church in Townsend, MA. Jeff's story is exciting and encouraging to all those serving in small places. We hope that this will be as much of a blessing to you as it was to us.

Small Town Summits are small, local, affordable gatherings of Christians who long for God’s glory to spread throughout the small places of New England. We welcome pastors and lay leaders, men and women. Partnering with The Gospel Coalition New England, our Summits provide support, training, encouragement, and connection for New England churches beyond the urban centers. The goal of Small Town Summits is to see the small places of New England filled with healthy, missional, gospel-centered churches and Christian workers, for the glory of God.

This episode is a recording of Micah Lang's excellent STS article "When to Pursue and When to Wait: The Heartache of Pastoring Those Who Stray." We pray this article from the archives is a blessing and an encouragement to you. You can find more STS Articles at https://www.smalltownsummits.com/articles.

Small Town Summits are small, local, affordable gatherings of Christians who long for God’s glory to spread throughout the small places of New England. We welcome pastors and lay leaders, men and women. Partnering with The Gospel Coalition New England, our Summits provide support, training, encouragement, and connection for New England churches beyond the urban centers. The goal of Small Town Summits is to see the small places of New England filled with healthy, missional, gospel-centered churches and Christian workers, for the glory of God.Learn more about Small Town Summits at www.smalltownsummits.com.

In this episode, Ben sits down with Lyandon Warren and Corey Ickes, to talk about bi-vocational ministry in small places. Whether you're a bi-vocational pastor in New England or not, Lyandon and Corey's perspective will be a challenge and encouragement to you.

Small Town Summits are small, local, affordable gatherings of Christians who long for God’s glory to spread throughout the small places of New England. We welcome pastors and lay leaders, men and women. Partnering with The Gospel Coalition New England, our Summits provide support, training, encouragement, and connection for New England churches beyond the urban centers. The goal of Small Town Summits is to see the small places of New England filled with healthy, missional, gospel-centered churches and Christian workers, for the glory of God.

This episode is a recording of Ian Hard's excellent STS article "Small-Place Apologetics." We pray this article from the archives is a blessing and an encouragement to you. You can find more STS Articles at https://www.smalltownsummits.com/articles.

Small Town Summits are small, local, affordable gatherings of Christians who long for God’s glory to spread throughout the small places of New England. We welcome pastors and lay leaders, men and women. Partnering with The Gospel Coalition New England, our Summits provide support, training, encouragement, and connection for New England churches beyond the urban centers. The goal of Small Town Summits is to see the small places of New England filled with healthy, missional, gospel-centered churches and Christian workers, for the glory of God.Learn more about Small Town Summits at www.smalltownsummits.com.

In this episode, Ben sits down with Josh Moore, one of our STS partner team members, to talk about the surprising challenges and blessings of small-town ministry. Whether you're a pastor or layperson, living in New England or not, we know Josh's story and insights will be an encouragement to you.

Small Town Summits are small, local, affordable gatherings of Christians who long for God’s glory to spread throughout the small places of New England. We welcome pastors and lay leaders, men and women. Partnering with The Gospel Coalition New England, our Summits provide support, training, encouragement, and connection for New England churches beyond the urban centers. The goal of Small Town Summits is to see the small places of New England filled with healthy, missional, gospel-centered churches and Christian workers, for the glory of God.

This episode is a recording of Jonathan Romig's excellent STS article "The Heart of Political Discipleship in Small Churches." We pray this article from the archives is a blessing and an encouragement to you. You can find more STS Articles at https://www.smalltownsummits.com/articles.

Small Town Summits are small, local, affordable gatherings of Christians who long for God’s glory to spread throughout the small places of New England. We welcome pastors and lay leaders, men and women. Partnering with The Gospel Coalition New England, our Summits provide support, training, encouragement, and connection for New England churches beyond the urban centers. The goal of Small Town Summits is to see the small places of New England filled with healthy, missional, gospel-centered churches and Christian workers, for the glory of God.Learn more about Small Town Summits at www.smalltownsummits.com.

In this episode, Ben sits down with is father, Al Whittinghill, to talk about corporate prayer in small places. Al shares stories of God's amazing work in small places when his people pray. We pray this episode will challenge and encourage you to persevere in a ministry of prayer in your small towns.

Small Town Summits are small, local, affordable gatherings of Christians who long for God’s glory to spread throughout the small places of New England. We welcome pastors and lay leaders, men and women. Partnering with The Gospel Coalition New England, our Summits provide support, training, encouragement, and connection for New England churches beyond the urban centers. The goal of Small Town Summits is to see the small places of New England filled with healthy, missional, gospel-centered churches and Christian workers, for the glory of God.

We pray this article from the archives is a blessing and an encouragement to you. You can find more STS Articles at https://www.smalltownsummits.com/articles.

Small Town Summits are small, local, affordable gatherings of Christians who long for God’s glory to spread throughout the small places of New England. We welcome pastors and lay leaders, men and women. Partnering with The Gospel Coalition New England, our Summits provide support, training, encouragement, and connection for New England churches beyond the urban centers. The goal of Small Town Summits is to see the small places of New England filled with healthy, missional, gospel-centered churches and Christian workers, for the glory of God.Learn more about Small Town Summits at www.smalltownsummits.com.

In this episode, Ben sits down with Aaron Sellars to talk about heeding the Lord's call to serve him, even when that call is hard. Aaron is a dear friend and an amazing man of God. We trust this episode will bless and encourage those who are faithfully seeking to fulfill Christ's calling where he's placed them.

Small Town Summits are small, local, affordable gatherings of Christians who long for God’s glory to spread throughout the small places of New England. We welcome pastors and lay leaders, men and women. Partnering with The Gospel Coalition New England, our Summits provide support, training, encouragement, and connection for New England churches beyond the urban centers. The goal of Small Town Summits is to see the small places of New England filled with healthy, missional, gospel-centered churches and Christian workers, for the glory of God.