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Small Town SummitsHeeding & Remembering the Call in Small Places (w/ Aaron Sellars)
In this episode, Ben sits down with Aaron Sellars to talk about heeding the Lord's call to serve him, even when that call is hard. Aaron is a dear friend and…
Small Town Summits(Article) The Lord Does Not Despise the Day of Small Things by Tim Counts
We pray this article from the archives is a blessing and an encouragement to you. You can find more STS Articles at https://www.smalltownsummits.com/articles…
Small Town SummitsPastoring Through Hardship and Heartache in Small Places (w/ Micah Lang)
In this episode, Ben sits down with Micah Lang to talk about the pain of pastoring through hardship and heartache. This episode is a follow up to Micah's…
Small Town SummitsPursuing a Pastorate in Small Places (w/ Ethan Wormell)
In this episode, Ben sits down with Ethan Wormell to talk about how the Lord lead him to pursue a pastorate in a small place in New England. Ethan shares from…
Small Town Summits(Article) Hope for the Rural Church (Or Any Church) by David Pinckney
We pray this article from the archives is a blessing and an encouragement to you. You can find more STS Articles at https://www.smalltownsummits.com/articles…
Small Town SummitsWhat's Next for STS? (w/ Stephen Witmer & Ben Ruhl)
We’re excited to see how the Lord will use Small Town Summits in the future and we want you to be a part of it: To partner with us financially, give here…
Small Town SummitsBeing a Mentor in Small Places (w/ Brian Smith)
In this episode, Ben sits down with Brian Smith to talk about the place mentoring has played in his life and ministry. Brian speaks both to our need to be…
Small Town SummitsSoul Care in Small Places (w/ Alasdair Groves)
In this episode, Ben sits down with Alasdair Groves to talk about counseling, soul care and the place this worthy work should take in the life and ministry of…
Small Town SummitsDeveloping Leaders in Small Places (w/ Dan Crichton)
In this episode, Ben chats with Dan Crichton, and a handful of young men he has personally discipled, about the the importance of developing leaders in the…
Small Town SummitsStaying Encouraged in Christ (w/ Ben Presten)
In this episode, Ben chats with Ben Presten about the need to wage war against discouragement by seeking to make our hearts happy in Christ. Ben Pastors New…
Small Town SummitsWhat Gospel Shaped Small Town Ministry Looks Like in Practice (w/ Donnie Griggs)
In this episode of the Small Town Summits podcast, we share Donnie Griggs' plenary session "What Gospel Shaped Small Town Ministry Like in Practice" from…
Small Town SummitsHighs & Lows in Small Places (w/ Daryl Witmer)
In this episode, Stephen chats with his father, Daryl Witmer, about the highs and lows of pastoring in small places. You can learn more about Daryl's…
Small Town SummitsStewarding the Pen in Small Places (w/ Tim Counts & Stephen Witmer)
In this episode, Ben chats with Tim Counts & Stephen Witmer about stewarding the pen in small places. We pray this new episode will encourage you to use your…
Small Town SummitsChurch Revitalization in Small Places (w/ Nate Oliver)
In this episode, Ben chats with pastor Nate Oliver about the important and meaningful ministry of small town church revitalization. Nate pastors the Federated…
Small Town SummitsThe Joyful Struggle of Pastoral Ministry (w/ Mark McCullough)
In this episode, Ben chats with long time pastor Mark McCullough about his ministry in small town Alabama and hears about the joyful struggle of pastoral…
Small Town SummitsWeakness & Dependence (w/ John Hindley)
In the first episode of season two, Ben sits down with John Hindley to hear about his ministry in a small place and hear what God's been teaching him about…
Small Town SummitsReflecting & Looking Forward (w/ the STS Leadership Team)
In the final episode of season 1, the Small Town Summits team sits down together to introduce themselves, reflect on what God has done over the past 4 years…
Small Town SummitsStaying Long in Small Places (w/ Keith Greer)
In this episode of the Small Town Summits podcast, Ben sits down with Keith Greer to hear wisdom learned from 30+ years of pastoring in the small town of…
Small Town SummitsFaithfully Abiding in Small Places (w/ Brad Roth)
In this episode of the Small Town Summits podcast, Ben sits down with Brad Roth to talk about what it looks like to faithfully abide in Christ while pastoring…
Small Town SummitsWomen's Discipleship in Small Places (w/ Liz Burns & Olivia Ruhl)
In this episode of the Small Town Summits podcast, Ben sits down to talk with Liz Burns and Olivia Ruhl about the specific joys and challenges of discipling…
Small Town SummitsPlanting Churches in Small Places (w/ David Pinckney & Paul Gordon)
In this episode of the Small Town Summits podcast, Ben sits down to talk with David Pinckney and Paul Gordon, two church planters in the small places of New…
Small Town SummitsWhat is Theological Vision? (w/ Rick Lints)
In this episode of the Small Town Summits podcast, we share Rick Lints' plenary session "What Theological Vision Is & Why It Matters for Small Place Ministry"…
Small Town SummitsWhen God Calls You Home (w/ Tim Kimberley)
In this episode of the Small Town Summits podcast, Ben sits down to talk with Tim Kimberley, pastor of Sacred Mission Church in his home town of Collins, IA, a…
Small Town SummitsA Light in the Community (w/ Andrew Bermúdez)
In this episode of the Small Town Summits podcast, Ben sits down to talk with Andrew Burmúdez, pastor of First Baptist Church of Dexter, Maine. Learn more…
Small Town SummitsWelcome & Vision (w/ Stephen Witmer)
In the first episode of the Small Town Summits podcast, Ben sits down to talk with Stephen Witmer, the co-founder of Small Town Summits and author of A Big…