The Small Church Ministry Podcast

By Laurie Graham

The only podcast for volunteers and lay leaders in small churches, this show is all about embracing small church ministry for what it should be - a unique place where God is already at work! Ministry ... more

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The podcast currently has 62 episodes available.

The Small Church Ministry Podcast episodes:

May 05, 2026 227: Why People Stop Volunteering at Church (And How To Fix It)
When a few key shifts happen, things become more relational, more sustainable, and something people actually want to be part of.
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April 28, 2026 226: Why You’re Struggling to Get Church Volunteers (It’s Not What You Think)
Churches assume they have a numbers problem. They’re trying to get more volunteers. What needs attention is the experience people walk into.
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33min
April 21, 2026 225: 4 Simple Intergenerational Ideas to Stay Connected This Summer
Summer might actually be the time to bring people together in simpler ways. Real moments that help your church feel like a community again.
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April 14, 2026 224: Maybe Sports Aren’t the Enemy (And Neither Are Vacations)
But what if the problem isn’t where people are going … It’s how we’re responding to it? People having full, busy lives isn’t a threat to the church.
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April 07, 2026 223: What If Summer Is Exactly What Your Ministry Needs
Summer changes the rhythm of everything - attendance, energy, schedules - and instead of fighting it, we might be invited to work with it.
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March 31, 2026 222: Mistake #7: Not Giving Them an Easy Way to Quit
In this episode, we talk about why healthy ministries build off-ramps on purpose — and how giving people freedom actually builds more trust.
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29min
March 24, 2026 221: Mistake #6: Recruiting (Yep, Just Stop It) | Church Volunteer Series
This episode explores the difference between recruiting and developing - and why churches grow when we build around the gifts in the room.
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23min
March 17, 2026 220: Mistake #5: Planning First, Asking for Help Second | Church Volunteer Series
This episode in we look at how we unintentionally sideline volunteers before they even begin.
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March 10, 2026 219: Mistake #4: Requiring Them to Come to Meetings | Church Volunteer Series
In this episode we talk about something subtle but powerful: the way our language and posture shape culture.
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21min
March 03, 2026 218: Mistake #3: Treating Volunteers Like They’re Volunteers | Church Volunteer Series
In this episode we talk about something subtle but powerful: the way our language and posture shape culture.
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22min

FAQs about The Small Church Ministry Podcast:

How many episodes does The Small Church Ministry Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 62 episodes available.