The Rural Think Tank
…It's Different Out Here.
In this episode we are looking at how we can learn from the last 20 years or so of the histories of IBM and HP. They have made some strategy decisions over the years that helped them either grow larger or leaner. Which is the right choice for your ministry and community ? Links to …
Are You the Quarterback or the Coach? Most pastors see themselves as the quarterback. They call the plays. They execute the strategy. They are the ones who do the ministry. But what if the pastor’s primary role is not to be the quarterback? What if it is to be the coach? The Difference A quarterback …
This is an unscheduled Bonus episode this week that is a little longer form than the typical episode. This is because it is packed with two topics that deeply affect rural ministry – Demographics and the “Rural Brain Drain”. I also throw out a “What If” scenario for rural communities to combat the talent drain …
How Technology Has Made the World Smaller Technology has made the world smaller, making it easier to get the message of Christ across the world in ways that we never would have imagined twenty — or even ten — years ago. A church that meets in a building with forty seats on Sunday can reach …
In the latest episode of the Rural Think Tank Podcast, I discuss the history and purpose of the Rural Think Tank.