Small Town Summits

In this episode, Ben sits down to talk with Andy Engert & Daniel Sargent about the place of Biblical counseling, both formal and informal, in small places. If you would like to learn more about the ministry of CCEF New England, please visit ⁠www.ccef.org/counseling/new-england-office⁠ . For more information on Small Town Summits, please visit our website here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.smalltownsummits.co...

This episode is a recording of Tom Counts' STS article " ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Our Extraordinary Christ. ⁠⁠ " To register for the 2024 summit in your state, please visit www.smalltownsummits.com/summits . To read more STS Articles please ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.smalltownsummits.com/articles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .

In this episode, we share the audio from a breakout session at STS Vermont. One of New England’s early settlers, Anne Bradstreet left behind her comfortable life in England for the wilderness of Massachusetts. Though she would become America’s first published poet, her most important roles were as devoted wife, nurturing mother, and committed saint. Through infertility, loss, fear, and pain, Brads...

This episode is a recording of Ben Miller STS article " ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Testing Ambitions in Small Places. ⁠ " 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 . For more information on Small Town Summits, please visit our website here:...

In this episode, Ben sits down to talk with Dan Crichton, Tim Counts and Joel Sedam about pastoral Sabbaticals in our small place churches. We hope this episode encourages you to consider taking intentional time to stop and recharge for ongoing faithfulness. For more information on Small Town Summits, please visit our website here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.smalltownsummits.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To partner with us fina...

This episode is a recording of Ian Shearer's STS article " ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ The Curative Power of the Gospel and Fighting “Terminal” Cancer ⁠ . ⁠" 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 . For more information on Small Town Summits, please vis...

In this episode, Ben sits down to talk with Shawn Carpenter about shepherding people in our small places who have faced trauma, abuse, and sexual assault. We hope this episode encourages you to intentionally prepare yourself for the hard work of caring for these hurting sheep. For more information on Small Town Summits, please visit our website here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.smalltownsummits.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To par...

This episode is a recording of Ben Ruhl's STS article " ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ An Open Letter from a Pastor to His Friend . ⁠" 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 . For more information on Small Town Summits, please visit our website here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.smallt...

In this episode, Ben sits down with Tony Wilkinson to hear about how God has been moving through him in Orkney Scotland. We know you will be encouraged by Tony's heart and by hearing the story of how he's working half a world away. For more information on Small Town Summits, please visit our website here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.smalltownsummits.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To partner with us financially, give here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http...

This episode is a recording of Stephen Witmer's STS article " ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Five Ways for Rural Ministry to Look Ahead . ⁠" 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 . For more information on Small Town Summits, please visit our website here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.smalltownsu...

This episode is a recording of Rob Parson's STS article " ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Small-Town Seed Beds . ⁠" 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 . For more information on Small Town Summits, please visit our website here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.smalltownsummits.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To partner with us f...

In this episode, Ben sits down with Liz Burns to hear about how God has been moving through STS Women and the vision he has given them for the years to come. We know you will be encouraged by Liz's story and her heart for making disciples. Contact Liz at smalltownsummitswomen@gmail.com For more information on Small Town Summits, please visit our website here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.smalltownsummits.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ T...

In the first episode of season 5, Ben sits down with John Hoover to hear about his mission into the nursing homes of southern New Hampshire. We know you will be encouraged by John's stories and his heart for the gospel. For more information on Small Town Summits, please visit our website here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.smalltownsummits.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To partner with us financially, give here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.smalltowns...

In this final episode of season 4 the STS Leadership Team sits down together to reflect on all God has done over the past year. We pray this discussion brings glory to the one for whom and by whom we do all things. For more information on Small Town Summits, please visit our website here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.smalltownsummits.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ To partner with us financially, give here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.smalltownsummits.c...

This episode of the STS Podcast is the second in a series of roundtable discussions on cultivating a theological vision for contextualized ministry in small places. In this episode, Ben sits down with David Pinckney, Joel Sedam & Paul Gordon to talk about the unique opportunities and difficulties of planting churches in small, rural communities. For more on what a theological vision is, you ca...

This episode is a recording of Ben Ruhl's STS article " ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Unique Discipleship Opportunities in Small Places . ⁠" 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 . For more information on Small Town Summits, please visit our website here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.smalltownsummits.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ To...

In this episode, we share the audio from a breakout session at STS Rhode Island. Singing is a gift God gives to weak Christians. Hearing the voices of our brothers and sisters helps us know we're not alone. It also shifts our gaze to the beauty of our triune God and His unfading truth. Join us as we discuss the role of singing in the life of the church, and how your church can grow as a singing pe...

This episode is a recording of Stephen Witmer's STS article " ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ What a Famous Poet Can Teach Rural Pastors⁠ . ⁠" This article originally appeared at The Gospel Coalition on August 19th 2019. 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 . For more information on Small Town Summ...

In this episode, Ben sits down with Travis Rymer to talk about what it looks like for Christ's people to actively speak truth to issues of gender and sexuality in a loving way. We're confident that Travis' conviction and compassion will be an encouragement for you as you continue to seek to live and for Christ today. For more information on Small Town Summits, please visit our website here: ⁠⁠⁠www...

This episode is a recording of Micah Lang's STS article " ⁠ 6 Things to Teach Your People About Suffering⁠. " 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 . For more information on Small Town Summits, please visit our website here: ⁠⁠www.smalltownsummits.com⁠⁠ To partner with us fin...

In this episode, Ben sits down with Michael Badger and Josh Moore to talk about what it looks like for Christ's people to actively pursue Biblical courage today. Michael and Josh are Small Town Summit partners in Vermont and will be leading a breakout session on this topic at our summit on May 11th in South Royalton, VT. For more information, or to register, please visit: https://www.smalltownsumm...

This episode is a recording of Ben Ruhl's STS article " The Pastor as Public Theologian in Small Places ." 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 . For more information on Small Town Summits, please visit our website here: ⁠www.smalltownsummits.com⁠ To partner with us financiall...

In this episode, Ben sits down with Jerry Scheumann to talk about how he has sought to cultivate the priority of gathered prayer in his small-town church. Jerry is the pastor of Ludlow Baptist Church , in Ludlow, VT. For more information on Small Town Summits, please visit our website here: ⁠www.smalltownsummits.com⁠ To partner with us financially, give here: ⁠https://www.smalltownsummits.com/give...

This episode is a recording of Andy Engert's excellent STS article " Shepherded as We Shepherd ." 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 . For more information on Small Town Summits, please visit our website here: www.smalltownsummits.com To partner with us financially, give here:...

In this episode, Ben and Stephen sit down with Donnie Griggs and Ronnie Martin to discuss their excellent new book Pastoring Small Towns: Help and Hope for Those Ministering in Smaller Places . As you listen, you'll sense Donnie and Ronnies zeal for the Lord and their passion for his church. We hope this episode is an encouragement to you no matter where you serve. For more information on Small To...