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Church for Every Context with Michael Moynagh Jeanette Staats | 22 May 2023 Fewer and fewer people find their way to a traditional church building on Sunday. So what would it look like to bring church into every context? Drawing on decades of...
Listening for Mission with J.R. Briggs and Mia Chang Jeanette Staats | 15 May 2023 Are you on a mission from God, or does it come from somewhere else? How do you even tell? In this session, J.R. Briggs and Mia Chang discuss their experience...
From Going Fast to Going Slow with Tod Bolsinger & David Fitch Jeanette Staats | 8 May 2023 How do you help an established Church change? How do you help “church people” think of themselves like missionaries? In season three, we’re opening up our archive of a decade...
Cowboys, Crafts and Foster Care: Three Examples of Innovative Rural Churches with Allen Jessee, Chris & Jaidymar Smith, and David Blackwell Jeanette Staats | 17 Apr 2023 What do you think a rural church looks like? Listen to new ideas from real-life leaders who are reaching new people in places already accustomed to church. Featuring David Blackwell...
“This wasn’t in my job description!” with Lindsay Callaway Jeanette Staats | 10 Apr 2023 Rural church pastors preach and organize church programs. But sometimes they manage contractors, water pigs, and other things you might not expect. Join Lindsay Callaway from the Evangelical Fellowship of...
What Latino Communities in Small Towns Need with Marta Sobrino Bolen Jeanette Staats | 3 Apr 2023 Ministry in rural areas can have challenges, when it comes to resources. Listen to Marta share how she has addressed the needs of Latino community (especially with language barriers) in...
How to Be the Church Where Everyone is on Vacation with Pamela Morse Jeanette Staats | 27 Mar 2023 What does it mean to be the church in a place where people come to vacation? Some small towns are less about Friday Night Lights and more about AirBnB. But...
Don’t Equip Rural Churches Like Other Churches with Leah Hidde-Gregory and Dale Edwards Jeanette Staats | 20 Mar 2023 Doing ministry in rural areas is different from doing ministry in urban or suburban areas, but many books and conferences tend to be more helpful for larger population areas. In...
Hope for Rural North America and the Rural Church with Allen Stanton Jeanette Staats | 13 Mar 2023 The word “rural” can bring to mind both bucolic and dilapidated images. But the truth is much more complicated! Discover how churches serve as anchors for small-towns, and new metrics...
Church Planting, Multi-Site and Fresh Expressions: What’s the Difference? With Jorge Acevedo and Heather Evans Jeanette Staats | 8 Mar 2023 Imagine a small, struggling church that not only experiences revival, but grows to multiple campuses and plants a thriving network of fresh expressions. Hear the story of Grace Church in...
Michael Frost on How Missional Begins with God and Why Some Churches are Thriving Today Jeanette Staats | 22 Feb 2023 Long before it became a buzzword in church leadership, the term “missional” provided a refreshing image of who God is and what it means to follow him. In this wide-ranging...
Why Rural Churches Need Fresh Expressions with Tyler Kleeberger Jeanette Staats | 8 Feb 2023 Rural Churches in North America are facing an overwhelming variety of difficulties. How might a fresh expressions help? In this episode, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of how the fresh...

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