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The Rural Ministry Podcast

The Rural Ministry Podcast

Written by: The Center for Rural Ministry
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 Does God care about small places? How can we faithfully serve Christ in a rural context? What is the future of the church in rural America? The Rural Ministry Podcast deals with questions like this, and much more, in the hopes of bringing practical resources and inspiring stories to help the church flourish in rural communities.©2025 The Center For Rural Ministry Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Spirituality
Episodes
  • Rasing Leaders: Leading Well with Scott Sunquist

    Rasing Leaders: Leading Well with Scott Sunquist
    Feb 17 2026

    How can we lead well and instill leadership qualities in others? Scott Sunquist is the President of Gordon-Conwell Seminary in Hamilton, Massachusetts. He is also a mentor of our very own, Charlie Cotherman, Executive Director here at the Center for Rural Ministry.
    https://ruralministry.org/
    https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00BBFY8UQ
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    39 mins
  • Raising Leaders: Leadership in the Rural Church

    Raising Leaders: Leadership in the Rural Church
    Feb 3 2026

    What are some of the ways we can identify and develop leaders in a rural church? Hear from both a pastor and a lay leader about what works... and what doesn't.

    https://research.lifeway.com/2026/01/07/developing-leaders-in-a-rural-church/
    https://www.gallup.com/analytics/697370/unlocking-local-leadership.aspx
    https://vineyardusa.org/vineyard-leadership-essentials/
    https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47327868/2026-college-football-playoff-brought-nick-saban-georgia-miami-oregon-indiana-ole-miss
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    40 mins
  • Raising Leaders: Steve Donaldson & Rural Compassion

    Raising Leaders: Steve Donaldson & Rural Compassion
    Jan 20 2026

    What does it look like to raise up leaders in rural churches? Who better to ask than someone who's doing this work every day with local pastors? Steve Donaldson is the Founder of Rural Compassion.
    https://www.ruralcompassion.org
    https://ruralministry.org/
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    37 mins
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