Rural Pastor's Talk

In this episode we...

• let you know we'll be back next week, Lord willing!

Upcoming Events

• 9Marks Workshop at Wellsboro Bible Church: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fulfill-your-ministry-a-9-marks-workshop-for-pastors-and-church-leaders-tickets-546364219087?fbclid=IwAR3MA7JIt4z6vdh3nYopBvrQng7dQyu1Qu8EjDbbAcmGTOtPNKT8PLXOu7o

CONTACT

Call and leave a message at (570) 724-3741

Email: ruralpastorstalk@gmail.com

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In this episode we...

• discuss further education and the rural pastor.
  • Should rural pastors pursue more education as they serve?
    • 1 Timothy 4:11-16
    • Proverbs 1:5
    • Colossians 3:17
  • How can we do this with such busy schedules?
    • Read!
    • Workshops!
    • Seminary!

Upcoming Events

• 9Marks Workshop at Wellsboro Bible Church: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fulfill-your-ministry-a-9-marks-workshop-for-pastors-and-church-leaders...

In this episode we...

• discuss the pastor's role in shepherding the flock through counseling.
  • Should the pastor be doing the counseling?
  • What should the pastor do when 1 on 1 counseling dominates ministering to the whole church?
  • Are you equipping the saints for the work of ministry in counseling?

Upcoming Events

• 9Marks Workshop at Wellsboro Bible Church: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fulfill-your-ministry-a-9-mar...

In this episode we...

• interview pastor Andy Addis on weekly pastoral rhythms and rest.
  • What do your pastoral rhythms look like?
  • Are you finding rest, or are you getting burned out?
  • At what cost to you and your family is your current ministry?
• Find out more about Andy at his personal website: andyaddis.com
• Check out Andy's rural pastor's podcast here: https://theruralpastor.com/
• Check out Andy's book Rhythms her...

In this episode we...

• share reliable ways to engage your congregation on Sunday morning without turning to gimmicks.
  • Do you think your church service is effective?
  • Do you think your people think the church service is effective?
  • We need to think carefully as shepherds how we do everything in our Lord's Day gathering from announcements to song selection to preaching. We want to better engage our congregation that they might ...

In this episode we...

• discuss how you can teach your congregation to obey all that Christ's commands using a tool that you might not expect. Can Sunday School be redeemed without adding more work to your plate?

Upcoming Events

• TGC Gathering at First Southern Baptist: https://fb.me/e/3qBOjuFb8
• 9Marks Workshop at Wellsboro Bible Church: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fulfill-your-ministry-a-9-marks-workshop-for-pastors-an...

In this episode we...

• discuss ChatGPT and what applications or drawbacks it may have in rural ministry.

Upcoming Events

• TGC Gathering at First Southern Baptist: https://fb.me/e/3qBOjuFb8
• 9Marks Workshop at Wellsboro Bible Church: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fulfill-your-ministry-a-9-marks-workshop-for-pastors-and-church-leaders-tickets-546364219087?fbclid=IwAR3MA7JIt4z6vdh3nYopBvrQng7dQyu1Qu8EjDbbAcmGTOtPNKT8PLXOu7o

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In this episode we...

• give you a realistic pathway to find rest and refreshment without hurting the church or piling on more work SO you can be more effective in the long haul.
  • Plan:
    • Week 1 = Rest
    • Week 2 = Catch up at home or Church
    • *Visit other churches

Upcoming Events

• TGC Gathering at First Southern Baptist: https://fb.me/e/3qBOjuFb8
• 9Marks Workshop at Wellsboro Bible Church: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fu...

In this episode we discuss...

• encouragement for rural pastors to lead them to personal repentance, to cast aside idols of their own heart, and to a single minded devotion to trust in the Lord for all the victories He gives. To give them a rallying cry that they can remember.
  • Come Thou Founts most obscure lyric helps us dearly!
  • 1 Samuel 7
  • How can we raise our ebenezers?
    • Repent from all your own idolatry and busyness
    • Cry out fo...

In this episode we discuss...

• the need to get more accustomed to picking up the binoculars to see the needs of the churches around us…in places people don’t normally look.
  • The church normally looks with 2 lenses:
    • Reading glasses up close (our own congregation)
    • A telescope (foreign/overseas missions)
  • We need a third lense:
    • Binoculars in the towns and counties around us.
  • Acts 11:27-30
  • Romans 15:25-27
  • Romans 16:1-2
  • Col...

In this episode we discuss...

• the unhealthy culture of rugged individualism.
  • An Unhealthy Culture of Rugged Individualism is dangerously nominal.
  • An Unhealthy Culture of Rugged Individualism is immature and selfish.
  • Proverbs 18:1
  • Ephesians 5:7-14
  • Proverbs 28:13
  • 1 John 1:5-10

Our Quote of the Day:

• The confessing of sins to each other is not only commanded, but it is also a means of comfort and a help to the conscience. ...

In this episode we discuss...

• helping rural elders & deacons support each other by laying aside their own feelings in favor of the decision of the plurality.
  • How you react after the vote is cast matters more than you think.
  • Don't give into temptation to complain and dishonor the brothers you're serving with.
  • Instead respond humbly, and walk through theological and practical differences with grace.

Our Quo...

In this episode we...

• Ask for rural pastors to help us think through what might be good for them. 
• TGC Gathering at First Southern Baptist: https://fb.me/e/3qBOjuFb8
• 9Marks Workshop at Wellsboro Bible Church: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fulfill-your-ministry-a-9-marks-workshop-for-pastors-and-church-leaders-tickets-546364219087?fbclid=IwAR3MA7JIt4z6vdh3nYopBvrQng7dQyu1Qu8EjDbbAcmGTOtPNKT8PLXOu7o

Our Quote of the Day:

• The L...

In this episode we discuss...

• helping rural pastors see that faithfulness to God is of primary importance.  You were not hired to grow a church! Healthy does not necessarily mean growing.
  • Do all healthy churches grow?
    • 1 Corinthians 3:5-15
  • What should we pursue instead?
    • 1 Corinthians 3:10-11
  • How will you be judged?
    • 1 Peter 5:1-4
    • 2 Timothy 4:1-5
    • Hebrews 13:17
• Check out this article from Mark Dever on Chu...

In this episode we discuss...

• employing the gifts of the entire body instead of relying too much on the pastor.
  • Romans 12:3–8
  • Ephesians 4:4–16

Our Quote of the Day:

• (God) would never give you so much of the world to lose your heart in the love of it, or so little to distract you with the care of it. - John Flavel, The Mystery of Providence

CONTACT

Call and leave a message at (570) 724-3741

Email: ruralpastorsta...

In this episode we discuss...

• the fear of man in their ministry and reject it in favor of honoring God:
  • There are a number of "scary" people within the church
  • Our fear of these people needs to be replaced, by God's grace, by the fear of the LORD
  • Job 28:28
  • Matthew 10:28
  • Deuteronomy 10:12
  • 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Stuff Rural Pastors Can Use Review:

• How can you bless your people in a small way? Write them a personal...

In this episode we discuss...

• encouragement for rural pastors to think more about the WHY behind their ministry:
  • What is the vision of the church? 
  • What should the vision of your local church be?
  • Let us consider God's plan for the church and how you, brother pastor, can encourage your church toward that vision.

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• Are our book shelves over run? Consider the occasional use of ebo...

In this episode we discuss...

• working together in a meaningful way with other likeminded churches and pastors:
  • We have the great commission as our marching orders, but we can possibly achieve disciples of every nation on our own.
  • We NEED each other.
  • Consider Paul's example in 1 Corinthians 16 and Acts 24.

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• Drowning in paper work, emails, texts, and a cluttered calendar? Consid...

In this episode we discuss...

• 5 helpful tips to encourage saints who are resistant to reading their Bibles:
  • 1. Check their Translation
  • 2. Emphasize the Importance
  • 3. Teach Them to Pray First
  • 4. Expect More, Not Less
  • 5. Start in Mark 

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• Looking for a product to make anything stick? Check out Joe's recommendation of Devcon Epoxy!

Our Quote of the Day:

• “Don’t worry about what...