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Rural Thinktank Podcast Episode 28: Leveraging the power of the local church for you community

April 28, 2026 by brentlacydotcom

This episode talks about my experience at a Operation Christmas Child processing center in Chicago and the lessons learned there that can translate to local community ministry efforts.  Things I mention in this episode: Operation Christmas Child – https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/ Blessing Boxes – https://www.facebook.com/Blessing-BOX-1723297441261962/

Rural Thinktank Podcast Episode 27: The Corvette in the Barn – Aligning your social media and technology in ministry

April 28, 2026 by brentlacydotcom

This episode was recorded prior to episode 25, a prequel if you will. (If you have not listened to episode 25, you need to) This episode drills down on the need for churches to align their technology and social media outreaches to see them as a combination of tools that all are designed to extend …

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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 Episode 25: The Corvette in the Barn

March 12, 2020 by brentlacydotcom

This is a message given at Bainbridge Christian Church in Bainbridge, Indiana on 12/29/2019.  Focal Passage: I John 1:1-10 The Word of Life 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of …

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Rural Thinktank Episode 24 : Bonus Episode! – Thoughts on IT in the local church

March 12, 2020 by brentlacydotcom

This is a bonus episode about IT in the local small/rural church.  Links to things I mention in this episode: The Rural Think Tank – http://ruralthinktank.com Rural Youth Ministry 2nd Edition Book at Amazon – http://bit.do/rym2 Supporting this podcast – https://anchor.fm/ruralthinktank

Rural Thinktank Episode 23: What is a “Community Missionary”?

March 12, 2020 by brentlacydotcom

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 of people like me all over rural areas that are doing some of the same things in my community that …

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Rural Thinktank Episode 22: Modern Thoughts on Church Security

March 12, 2020 by brentlacydotcom

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 Amazon – http://bit.do/rym2 Supporting this podcast – https://anchor.fm/ruralthinktank

Rural Thinktank Episode 21: Things you don’t learn in Bible College or Seminary about Rural Ministry

March 12, 2020 by brentlacydotcom

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 Tank – http://ruralthinktank.com Rural Youth Ministry 2nd Edition Book at Amazon – http://bit.do/rym2 Supporting this podcast – https://anchor.fm/ruralthinktank

Rural Thanktank Podcast Episode 20: Epic Fails: Bible Edition – Part II

March 12, 2020 by brentlacydotcom

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, …

Rural Thanktank Podcast Episode 19: Epic Fails: Bible Edition – Part I

March 12, 2020 by brentlacydotcom

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 …

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