The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters
Join us this week on the podcast as discuss another resource. The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker...
A Big Gospel in Small Places: Should I Pastor in a Small Town?
Join us this week as host Joe Epley dives into Stephen Witmer’s book A Big Gospel in Small Places. Together, we’ll explore standout...
Fresh Expressions of the Rural Church: A Thought on Revitalization
Join our host Joe Epley as we look at the book Fresh Expressions of the Rural Church by Michael Beck and Tyler Kleeberger. This book is an...
Fall Update: Heading in a New Direction!
Join host Joe Epley as we talk about a slight shift in the direction of the podcast. Our goal is to...
Summer Reflections 2025
Join our host Joe Epley as he shares brief thoughts on the Summer, highlighting the need to take advantage of God’s...
A Personal Reflection on Church Health with Joe Epley (Karl Vaters Part 3)
Join host Joe Epley as he takes some of the principles of church health found in the works of pastor and author Karl Vaters and shares how...
Christianity Now Interview with Josh Ziefle
Join us this week as we talk rural ministry with Josh Ziefle, Campus Pastor at Northwest University...
Rural Resource: Small Church Essentials by Karl Vaters
Join us as our host Joe Epley walks through highlights from the book Small Church Essentials by Karl Vaters. This book is a great resource...
The Litany of Humility with Joe Epley
Join our host Joe Epley as we dive into a prayer that comes to us from the Catholic tradition. The Litany of Humility is designed to...
New Year’s Reflection 2025
Join our host Joe Epley as we look back at 2024 and reflect on how to apply wisdom to our lives....
Rural Resource: Flyover Church by Brad Roth Part 1
This week and the next we will be discussing the book Flyover Church by Brad Roth. This book is yet another insightful take on rural...
Rural Resource: Pastoring Small Towns Part 1
Join host Joe Epley as he walks through the book Pastoring Small Towns by Ronnie Martin and Donnie Griggs. Today’s recommendation...
New Year’s Reflections from 2023
Join host Joe Epley as he walks through something praiseworthy, something challenging, and...
Circles of Gratitude with Joe Epley
Join our host Joe Epley as he discusses different ways to express gratitude for the church and community you find yourself serving in....
Rural Resource: The Forgotten Church Part 1
Join host Joe Epley as he walks through various bits of wisdom from the book The Forgotten Church: Why Rural Ministry Matters For Every...
