Small Town Summits

In this episode, Ben sits down with Michael Badger and Josh Moore to talk about what it looks like for Christ's people to actively pursue Biblical courage today. Michael and Josh are Small Town Summit partners in Vermont and will be leading a breakout session on this topic at our summit on May 11th in South Royalton, VT. For more information, or to register, please visit: https://www.smalltownsummits.com/vt2023.

This episode is a recording of Ben Ruhl's STS article "The Pastor as Public Theologian in Small Places." 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.

In this episode, Ben sits down with Jerry Scheumann to talk about how he has sought to cultivate the priority of gathered prayer in his small-town church. Jerry is the pastor of Ludlow Baptist Church, in Ludlow, VT.

This episode is a recording of Andy Engert's excellent STS article "Shepherded as We Shepherd." 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.

In this episode, Ben and Stephen sit down with Donnie Griggs and Ronnie Martin to discuss their excellent new book Pastoring Small Towns: Help and Hope for Those Ministering in Smaller Places. As you listen, you'll sense Donnie and Ronnies zeal for the Lord and their passion for his church. We hope this episode is an encouragement to you no matter where you serve.

This episode is a recording of David Pinkney's excellent STS article "Do Your Job." 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.

This episode of the STS Podcast is the first in a series of roundtable discussions on cultivating a theological vision for contextualized ministry in small places. In this episode, Ben sits down with Andrew Bermúdez, Brian Smith & Stephen Witmer to talk about the unique opportunities and difficulties of reachng out to your small communities with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For more on what a theological vision is, you can listen to Rick Lints' plenary session "What Theological Vision Is & Why It Matters for Small Place Ministry" from "Small Town Summit: New England" on March 18, 2019.

This episode is a recording of Andrew M. Davis' excellent STS article "Small Church Revitalzation in New England." 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.

In this episode, Ben sits down with Chap Bettis to talk about family discipleship in small places. Chap is the author of The Disciple-Making Parent and the executive director of the ministry with the same name. To learn more please visit www.thedisciplemakingparent.com.

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 BONUS EPISODE is a recording of Ben Whittinghill's excellent STS article "Jesus: From Ancient Days, Now From Bethlehem." 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.