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Rural Thinktank Podcast Episode 50: Which entry are you paying attention to?

April 4, 2021 by brentlacydotcom
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Rural Thinktank Episode 49: What’s Your Story?

March 24, 2021 by brentlacydotcom
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Rural Thinktank Podcast Episode 47: Does it look like the Neighborhood?

February 22, 2021 by brentlacydotcom
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Rural Thinktank Podcast Episode 33: Maintaining the business reputation of a church

March 12, 2020 by brentlacydotcom

This podcast episode addresses the question – Can how a church conducts business in the community help or hinder it’s witness and reputation? The answer may not be as clearcut as you think…  If you have thoughts/input/questions, go to ruralthinktank.com and hit the contact button or go to anchor.fm/ruralthinktank and leave a voice message.

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Rural Thinktank Podcast Episode 32: Change the Oil

March 12, 2020 by brentlacydotcom

This is a message on Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 given 1/26/30 at Bloomingdale Friends Church in Bloomingdale, Illinois.  If you have thoughts/input/questions, go to ruralthinktank.com and hit the contact button or go to anchor.fm/ruralthinktank and leave a voice message. Video available on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/scott.miller.9619/posts/10158132991073960?comment_id=10158133159328960&reply_comment_id=10158133562978960¬if_id=1580056196868779¬if_t=comment_mention

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Rural Thinktank Episode 26 : More thoughts on Church Safety

March 12, 2020 by brentlacydotcom

This episode contains information localized to the US/North America, due to laws that are present here.  There may be content that you might disagree with in this episode, but please hear me out and listen. This Episode was recorded in mid-December 2019, before the last round of church/synagogue violence in the US. The discussions that …

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Rural Thinktank Podcast Episode 16: Changing Media Consumption and Rural Ministry

October 23, 2019 by brentlacydotcom

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 …

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Rural Think Tank Podcast Episode 12: Empowering the Senior Adults in Your Congregation

October 23, 2019 by brentlacydotcom

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 …

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Rural Think Tank Podcast Episode 11: Unleash the Creatives!

October 23, 2019 by brentlacydotcom

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 …

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Rural Think Tank Episode 8: If you need help, get it! Now! I’m not Kidding! We need you!

September 11, 2019 by brentlacydotcom

The day that the last episode aired, news broke of another high profile pastor ending his own life, Jarrid Wilson. He was an outspoken advocate of the mental health for ministry professionals.  This episode expands on the content of episode 7, in light of current events.  God has a purpose for you. Your friends, family, …

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