The Rural Think Tank
…It's Different Out Here.
This is a message given 11/24/2019 at Bloomingdale Friends Church, in Bloomingdale, Indiana. EPIC fails: Bible Edition. Part II We will be looking at how God used people in spite of their personalities, backgrounds and failures. Week 2 – Fear, Doubt and Past Shame – We will be looking at Moses, Thomas, Gideon, Peter (Again!), Paul, …
This is a message given 11/17/2019 at Bloomingdale Friends Church, in Bloomingdale, Indiana. EPIC fails: Bible Edition. Part I We will be looking at how God used people in spite of their personalities, backgrounds and failures. Week 1 – Lust, Pride and, Lies – We will be looking at King David, Baalam, Samson, Peter, Jacob and …
This episode talks about two new economic trends in rural america that we need to pay attention to as we serve our communities. Links to things I mention in this episode: The Rural Think Tank – http://ruralthinktank.com The Rural Housing Crunch https://www.apnews.com/cdc232bebb5f4f8d93ed42de09e809ac https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2019/03/25/rural-america-faces-a-housing-cost-crunch https://shelterforce.org/2019/08/26/the-rental-housing-crisis-is-a-rural-issue-too/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/housings-hidden-crisis-rural-americans-struggling-to-pay-the-rent/ https://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2019/0705/Rural-America-faces-housing-shortage.-How-one-town-is-addressing-it The Cost of Used Cars is not what it used …
This episode talks about the need to keep safe the data and identity information that is commonly used within a church. Specifically, steps that can be taken in a Rural/Small Church environment to keep the data from the wrong hands. Small churches can be big targets. Links to things I mention in this episode: The …
This episode talks about changing media consumption habits and how they affect the ways that we present the message of the Gospel through our ministries. Links to things I mention in this episode: The Rural Think Tank – http://ruralthinktank.com RightNow Media –http://rightnowmedia.com FaithlifeTV – https://faithlifetv.com/ Rural Youth Ministry 2nd Edition Book at Amazon – http://bit.do/rym2 Supporting this podcast …
This episode talks about the need to keep safe the data and identity information that is commonly used within a church. Specifically, steps that can be taken in a Rural/Small Church environment to keep the data from the wrong hands. Small churches can be big targets. Links to things I mention in this episode: The …
Why do you do what you do in your church? It’s a hard question to answer sometimes. Other times, the answer is clear – “Because that’s the way we’ve ALWAYS done it”. This episode discusses streamlining both worship services and ministry programming. Links to things I mention in this episode: The Rural Think Tank – http://ruralthinktank.com …
This podcast episode looks at various training options available in Rural and Small Church Ministry that don’t break the ministry budget. These are options that were not available to us even 5-10 years ago. We are going to look at ways that these resources can equip both you and the ministry leaders in your church …
This podcast episode looks at the “graying” of our rural and small congregations (Episodes 3 and 6 are also related here). I discuss changing the perspective of how you do ministry when you have a predominately senior adult congregation. We look at not what seniors can’t do, but what they can do. Links to things …
What are you doing in your church and community to empower those gifted with creative talents to use those gifts for the kingdom? We will look at the hows and why of utilizing “creatives” in your community for eternal good. Links to things I mention in this episode: The Rural Think Tank – http://ruralthinktank.com Rural Youth …