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Small Town Summits episodes

March 02 (Article) 10 Reasons I Love My Small Church by Mike Penza
On this episode of the Small Town Summits Podcast, we have a recording of Mike Penza's STS article, 10 Reasons I Love My Small Church. We hope this encourages you as you serve in your own small town church.
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To read more STS articles, please visit: www.smalltownsummits.com/articles
8 min
February 16(Article) God’s Word, Christ’s Church: The Catalyst and Context for Transformation by Stephen Witmer
On this weeks episode of the Small Town Summit Podcast, we have a recording of Stephen Witmer's STS article, God’s Word, Christ’s Church: The Catalyst and Context for Transformation. We pray this article encourages you as you bring the gospel to your small town context.
To register for a summit in your state, visit: www.smalltownsummits.com/summits
To read more STS articles, visit: www.smalltownsummits.com/articles
11 min
February 112026 STS Vision Roundtable (w/ the STS Leadership Team)
In the first episode of our ninth season, the STS leadership team shares about what's coming down the road for STS in 2026. We're excited to share it, and hope you can join us when we come to your state!
For more information about Small Town Summits, please visit: www.smalltownsummits.com
To register for a summit in your state, visit: www.smalltownsummits.com/summits
33 min
December 10, 2025The Ministry of Military Chaplaincy (w/ B.J. Walters)
For the season finale of the Small Town Summits Podcast Michael sits down with BJ Walters to discuss the difficulties and joys of being a chaplain in the Air Guard. We hope this conversation is a blessing to you and we will see you in 2026 for the next season of the Small Town Summit Podcast.

To learn more about Small Town Summits, please visit: www.smalltownsummits.com
To learn more about our 2026 summits, please visit: www.smalltownsummits.com/summits
49 min
December 02, 2025(Article) The Need for Beauty in Preaching by Micah Lang
On this week's episode of the Small Town Summit Podcast, we have a recording of Micah Lang's STS article, The Need for Beauty in Preaching. We pray that this encourages you as you bring God's word in your small town church.
To learn more about Small Town Summits, visit: www.smalltownsummits.com
To read more STS articles, visits: www.smalltownsummits.com/articles
9 min
November 26, 2025Coaching Roundtable (w/ David Pinckney, Marty Bascom and Mark Gedicks)
On this week's episode of the STS Podcast, we have a roundtable discussion with David Pinckney, Marty Bascom and Mark Gedicks about our new coaching initiative for churches in New England. We discuss what this coaching will look like, destigmatizing pastors seeking help, and the need for this type ministry in the small places of New England.
If you would like to learn more about Small Town Summits, please visit here: www.smalltownsummits.com
If you would like to learn more about our new initiatives, please visit here: www.smalltownsummits.com/new-initiatives
53 min
November 18, 2025(Article) A Hard Lesson Learned by Donald McKinnon
This week's episode of the Small Town Summit Podcast is Donald McKinnon's STS article, "A Hard Lesson Learned: When I Am Weak, Then I Am Strong".
To read more STS articles, please visit: www.smalltownsummits.com/articles
To learn more about Small Town Summits, please visit: www.smalltownsummits.com
9 min
November 14, 2025(STS Breakout) Reaching Gen Z with Shane and Kara Carvalho
In this episode of the Small Town Summit Podcast, we share a breakout session from our 2024 Rhode Island summit led by Shane and Kara Carvalho. In this breakout, the Carvalhos give essential wisdom on how to reach Gen Z with the gospel.

If you would like to learn more about Small Town Summits, please visit: www.smalltownsummits.com
50 min
November 04, 2025(Article) I Got Up by Bob Emberley
This week's episode of the Small Town Summits Podcast is a recording of Bob Emberley's STS article, I Got Up. We hope it can be an encouragement to you during the difficult seasons of small town ministry.
If you would like to learn more about Small Town Summits, visit: www.smalltownsummits.com
If you would like to read more STS articles, please visit: www.smalltownsummits.com/articles
4 min
October 29, 2025New England Mission Foundation (w/ Jere Vincent)
In this episode of the Small Town Summit Podcast, Ben speaks with Jere Vincent, the executive director of New England Mission Foundation. In this conversation, Ben and Jere speak of the work the Lord is doing in New England and how the New England Mission Foundation can aid you in your own small town ministry.
To learn more about Small Town Summits, please visit: www.smalltownsummits.com
To learn more about New England Mission Foundation, please visit: www.nemissionfoundation.org
23 min