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Rural Thinktank Podcast Episode 30: The Bible is Bizarre

April 28, 2026 by brentlacydotcom

This is a message given 1/19/2020 at Bloomingdale Christian Church in Bloomingdale, Indiana. This covers some of the odd passages that we find in the Bible and how we can see how God cares for us through them, and what theses passages tell us about ourselves

Rural Thinktank Podcast Episode 29: Do churches really stink at HR?

April 28, 2026 by brentlacydotcom

This episode explores some of the tough questions that need to be asked as a church goes through a pastor search process. It is by no means exhaustive, but designed to get you thinking about the discussions that need to happen during the search and interview process. If you have thoughts/input/questions, go to ruralthinktank.com and …

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 …