Small Town Summits

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.

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 Micah Lang to talk about the pain of pastoring through hardship and heartache. This episode is a follow up to Micah's Excellent article, "When to Pursue and When to Wait: The Heartache of Pastoring Those Who Stray" which you can find on the STS website. 

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 Ethan Wormell to talk about how the Lord lead him to pursue a pastorate in a small place in New England. Ethan shares from his own experience and offers some thoughtful advice for others considering the same path. 

If after listening to this episode you're interested in hearing more about pastoral residencies in New England, please contact us at [email protected].

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.

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.

We’re excited to see how the Lord will use Small Town Summits in the future and we want you to be a part of it:

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 Brian Smith to talk about the place mentoring has played in his life and ministry. Brian speaks both to our need to be mentored and our responsibility to mentor. Whether you've been monitored or not, we know this conversation will bless you and encourage you in your walk with the Lord.

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 Alasdair Groves to talk about counseling, soul care and the place this worthy work should take in the life and ministry of the small town pastor. Alasdair Groves serves as CCEF’s executive director and was the co-founder of a biblical counseling center in Northern New England. He is the co-author of Untangling Emotions and hosts the podcast "Where Life & Scripture Meet."

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.