Welcome to the very first episode of Strength for the Small Church, a small church leadership lifeline.

In this introductory episode, Pastor Kevin Wells shares the heart behind the podcast, the story that inspired it, and the mission that will guide every future episode.

For more than three decades, Kevin has served in a variety of ministry roles and has experienced both the joys and challenges of leading in local churches. Along the way, he discovered that many small church pastors and leaders often feel overlooked, under-resourced, and alone in their ministry journey.

That's why this podcast exists.

Strength for the Small Church is designed to encourage pastors, equip leaders, and strengthen churches through practical leadership insights, biblical encouragement, and real-world ministry strategies that actually work in small church settings.

Whether you serve in a church of 25, 50, 100, or somewhere in between, you'll find encouragement, ideas, and resources to help you move from survival mode to intentional impact.

Thank you for joining us for this first episode. We're glad you're here, and we look forward to growing together in the weeks ahead.

To learn more about Kevin's coaching, books, leadership resources, and speaking ministry, visit KevinWells.com.

Remember: Small churches still matter.

Welcome to Strength for the Small Church — a podcast created for pastors who love their calling… but sometimes feel the weight of carrying it alone.

If you’re leading a small church, you already know — the calling is real, the responsibility is heavy, and the encouragement doesn’t always come as often as it should. You preach, you pray, you plan, you visit, you counsel — and many days, you wonder if anyone truly understands the load you’re carrying.

This podcast is here to remind you: you are not forgotten, and you are not alone.

Each episode will bring you clarity when leadership feels confusing… encouragement when ministry feels discouraging… and practical, biblical leadership help you can actually use this week — not theory, not fluff — but real strength for real pastors in real churches.

We’ll talk about vision, faithfulness, discouragement, growth, leadership health, and staying strong when the room is small but the calling is big.

New episodes are coming soon.

If you’re a small church pastor who refuses to quit… who still believes God moves in small rooms… and who wants to lead with courage and wisdom — this podcast is for you.

I’m so glad you’re here.