Rural Thinktank Episode 23: What is a “Community Missionary”?
I often refer to myself and the ministry I provide in my area as being a “Community Missionary”. It’s not an idea that is new or novel. I am sure that there are a lot…
Rural Thinktank Episode 22: Modern Thoughts on Church Security
This episode looks at some thoughts on how Church Security has changed in recent years. Links to things I mention in this episode: The Rural Think Tank – http://ruralthinktank.com Rural Youth Ministry 2nd Edition Book at…
Rural Thinktank Episode 21: Things you don’t learn in Bible College or Seminary about Rural Ministry
This episode looks at some of the things you encounter in rural ministry that they do not teach you about in college or seminary. Links to things I mention in this episode: The Rural Think…
Rural Thanktank Podcast Episode 20: Epic Fails: Bible Edition – Part II
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.…
Rural Thanktank Podcast Episode 19: Epic Fails: Bible Edition – Part I
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.…
Rural Thinktank Episode 18: Two Economic trends we need to pay attention to in Rural America
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…
Rural Thinktank Podcast Episode 17: Managing Technology in Rural Ministry
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…
Rural Thinktank Podcast Episode 16: Changing Media Consumption and Rural Ministry
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…
Rural Thinktank Poscast Episode 15: Identity and Data Security in Rural Ministry
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…
Rural Think Tank Podcast Episode 14: Streamlining in Rural and Small Church Ministry
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…