Everything here is by small church pastors, for small church pastors, and hopefully it’ll be a blessing to your ministry! This season’s podcast is all about (slowly) leading change in small church settings while looking to the prophet Elijah for both companionship and encouragement. Make sure to check out the rest of the site at www.hometownpastor.com
Episode 8 (our final episode for the season!) has us talking about sharing the burdens of leadership and leading with the end in mind, recognizing that you won't be the last pastor your church ever has. If you haven't already, make sure you check out the website at www.hometownpastor.com and add your email to receive any major updates in the future (including updates about when season 2 is coming). And please make sure to like the Hometown Pastor pages on both Facebook and Twitter as well if you want to stay in the loop!
Episode 7 has us talking about waiting for the Lord to do what you cannot, and learning to expect exhaustion and prioritize rest. If you haven't already, make sure you check out the website at www.hometownpastor.com and add your email to receive any major updates in the future. And please make sure to like the Hometown Pastor pages on both Facebook and Twitter as well
Episode 6 finds Elijah confronting King Ahab as we talk about telling the truth about current realities and forcing decisions to move forward. If you haven't already, make sure you check out the website at www.hometownpastor.com and add your email to receive any major updates in the future. And please make sure to like the Hometown Pastor pages on both Facebook and Twitter as well!
Episode 5 has us looking for the hidden supporters in our community who can ensure that we have the energy, strength, and confidence needed to effectively lead change. If you haven't already, make sure to check out the website at www.hometownpastor.com and add your email to receive any major updates in the future. And please make sure to like the Hometown Pastor pages on both Facebook and Twitter as well! I hope this episode is full of encouragement as you seek to lead the church forward.
Episode four continues to follow the story of Elijah as we talk about leading in the midst of crisis and trusting in the God who can turn all things for the good of those who love him and are called according to his purpose. If you haven't already, make sure to check out the website at www.hometownpastor.com and add your email to receive any major updates in the future. And please make sure to like the Hometown Pastor Facebook page, and you can follow the site on Twitter, or you can follow my personal account there as well. I hope this episode is full of help and encouragement as you seek to lead you small church forward!
Episode three continues to follow the story of Elijah as he heads to Sidon and watches God multiply the little bit that a poor widow can provide. And we talk about how to choose what changes you make first when there's too many to choose from and everyone's already exhausted. If you like the podcast make sure to hit the follow button wherever you listen, and check out the website (www.hometownpastor.com) for more helpful content!
Episode two continues to follow the story of Elijah and it continues to offer encouragement to anyone doing the work of revitalizing small churches. This time we talk about setting realistic timelines and learning to love the church that's actually in front of you. I hope you enjoy it, and to keep in touch for more helpful and hopeful content check out the website (www.hometownpastor.com), follow me on Twitter (@alexregets or @hometownpastor), or check out the hometown pastor page on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HometownPastorFacebook).
This first season of the podcast is all about leading change in small churches. And this first episode is a brief introduction to myself (Alex Regets), the site (www.hometownpastor.com) and what the rest of the season will hold before jumping right in with some expectation setting from the prophet Elijah. I hope you find it both helpful and hopeful as you continue to lead!