Rural Revitalization Podcast: Recent Episodes
Rural Revitalization Network
The Rural Revitalization Network is committed to encouraging pastors, churches, and communities throughout rural America to Engage, Equip, and Empower through local resources to build God’s church. Rural churches are still at the heart of God’s plan, and remains relevant to the call, worthy of our effort to help, and we stand committed with each pastor, church, and community to win the lost for Christ.
It is important that pastors have strong mental health to lead well within their families, congregations and community.
Talking with Rhonda Mathisen about her book “Desparate” and the need for the manifest presence of God in our churches today.
Taking the vision, mission, and strategy that God has given us and putting it to action
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Are we really all evangelists? Do you know anyone who is gifted as an evangelist?
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Do you feel pressure as a Christian to act like evangelists? In what ways do you most typically share your faith with or demonstrate it to your friends and neighbors?
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What measures can you take in your church to help you and your other fellow church members to become better witnesses for Jesus Christ?
Can your church answer the question, what is your church trying to do? Who is your church trying to reach?
Does your church have a concise mission statement that defines your why and how?
Building leaders during uncharted Territory. Explorers Lewis and Clark had to adapt. While they had prepared to find a waterway to the Pacific Ocean, instead they found themselves in the Rocky Mountains. You too may feel that you are leading in a cultural context you were not expecting. You may even feel that your training holds you back more often than it carries you along.
The Rural Revitalization Network is committed to encouraging pastors, churches, and communities throughout rural America to Engage, Equip, and Empower through local resources to build God’s church. Rural churches are still at the heart of God’s plan, and remains relevant to the call, worthy of our effort to help, and we stand committed with each pastor, church, and community to win the lost for Christ.
The Rural Revitalization Network is committed to encouraging pastors, churches, and communities across rural America to Engage, Equip, and Empower through local resources to build God’s church. Rural churches are still at the heart of God’s plan, and remains relevant to the call, worthy of our effort, and we stand committed with each pastor, church, and community to win the lost for Christ.
I imagine this question has ran across the mind and lips of just about every pastor and leader that has ever found themselves in the place of revitalization at one time or another. “Am I really the one to lead this revitalization effort?” The answer is yes, with God’s help.
The Rural Revitalization Network is committed to encouraging pastors, churches, and communities throughout rural America to Engage, Equip, and Empower through local resources to build God’s church. Rural churches are still at the heart of God’s plan, and remains relevant to the call, worthy of our effort to help, and we stand committed with each pastor, church, and community to win the lost for Christ.
The Rural Revitalization Network is committed to encouraging pastors, churches, and communities throughout rural America to Engage, Equip, and Empower through local resources to build God’s church. Rural churches are still at the heart of God’s plan, and remains relevant to the call, worthy of our effort to help, and we stand committed with each pastor, church, and community to win the lost for Christ.
The Rural Revitalization Network is committed to encouraging pastors, churches, and communities throughout rural America to Engage, Equip, and Empower through local resources to build God’s church. Rural churches are still at the heart of God’s plan, and remains relevant to the call, worthy of our effort to help, and we stand committed with each pastor, church, and community to win the lost for Christ.