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"THE THEOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT TOPIC OF TURKEY BACON"

Today, Erik Neilson shares a message from Ephesians 5:3-20.

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“I CANNOT HEAR THE BREAD OF LIFE WHEN I HAVE NO BREAD IN MY STOMACH.” Today, we're joined again by my long-time friend Pam Walker. Pam is a missionary who trains people in trauma care, community development, discipleship, and church planting. Today, Pam talks about her ministry in Rwanda and the new organization she has started called "Hope Ministries." If you or your church would like to get in contact with Pam, contact us at thesmalltownnetwork@gmail.com

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“THEY WERE PRAYING FOR PEOPLE THAT NO ONE ELSE WANTED.” Today, we're joined by my long-time friend Pam Walker. Pam is a missionary who trains people in trauma care, community development, discipleship, and church planting. In this episode, Pam talks about her journey from childhood, through addiction, and eventually to faith in Jesus. If you or your church would like to get in contact with Pam, contact us at thesmalltownnetwork@gmail.com

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“IN RURAL MINISTRY, IT’S EASY TO THINK YOU’RE ON THE B-TEAM.” We're joined again by Dr. Kyle Bueermann. Kyle shares about his work as a Rural Specialist with the North American Mission Board. He also shares additional thoughts about the article he wrote for Lifeway. Read the article here: https://research.lifeway.com/2025/10/30/what-is-a-rural-church/?omhide=true&emid=om:em:251030%7Csub%7Cna%7Cresearch%7Cinsights%7C2500800%7Cthursday:20251030:na&utm_campaign=fy26_research_general_insights-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=subscription_2500800_20251030&

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“I WAS COMPLETELY UNINTERESTED IN BEING A SENIOR PASTOR.” Today we're joined by Dr. Kyle Bueermann who works as a Rural Specialist with the North American Mission Board. Kyle talks about growing up in a small town Texas church, and the beginnings of his journey into ministry. For more about Kyle visit https://www.namb.net/church-replanting/ or https://www.pastorkb.com/

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“IS CHRISTIANITY THE CULT OF BEING NICE?” We're joined again by Cody Cade, the pastor of Timber Hill Christian Church in McMinnville, OR. Cody talks about the struggles to plant a new church during Covid-19. We also discuss Cody's thoughts on American Christianity becoming the "cult of nice". For more about Cody visit www.timberhill.cc

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"THERE WAS SOMETHING OUTSIDE THE NOTHING." Today we're joined by Cody Cade, the pastor of Timber Hill Christian Church in McMinnville, OR. Cody shares about his childhood, his journey from atheist to disciple, to pastor. For more about Cody visit www.timberhill.cc

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