Small Town Summits

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...

This episode is a recording of David Pinkney's excellent STS article " Do Your Job ." 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: https://www...

This episode of the STS Podcast is the first in a series of roundtable discussions on cultivating a theological vision for contextualized ministry in small places. In this episode, Ben sits down with Andrew Bermúdez, Brian Smith & Stephen Witmer to talk about the unique opportunities and difficulties of reachng out to your small communities with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For more on what a t...

This episode is a recording of Andrew M. Davis' excellent STS article " Small Church Revitalzation in New England ." 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 fina...

In this episode, Ben sits down with Chap Bettis to talk about family discipleship in small places. Chap is the author of The Disciple-Making Parent and the executive director of the ministry with the same name. To learn more please visit www.thedisciplemakingparent.com . Small Town Summits are small, local, affordable gatherings of Christians who long for God’s glory to spread throughout the small...

This BONUS EPISODE is a recording of Ben Whittinghill's excellent STS article " Jesus: From Ancient Days, Now From Bethlehem ." 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 Summits are small, local, affordable gatherings of Christians who long for God’s glory to spread thro...

In this episode, Ben sits down with Tim Counts to open the Word of God together and discuss the place that thankfulness and gratitude play in our lives and ministries. We pray this discussion is an encouragement to each of you. Small Town Summits are small, local, affordable gatherings of Christians who long for God’s glory to spread throughout the small places of New England. We welcome pastors a...

This episode is a recording of Gary DeHaas' excellent STS article " Battling Loneliness with the Blessing of Brotherhood ." 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 Summits are small, local, affordable gatherings of Christians who long for God’s glory to spread througho...

In this episode, Ben sits down with Ben Ruhl to discuss one-to-one Bible reading and our new upcoming training event in Lewiston, ME called " One-to-One: Word Driven Discipleship . We hope this episode will help communicate the vision of one-to-one Bible reading and spur you on, wherever you are, to take responsibility for the spiritual good of one another. " One-to-One Bible Reading in Small Plac...

This episode is a recording of Joel Sedam's excellent STS article " Be Careful How You Build the Church ." 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 Summits are small, local, affordable gatherings of Christians who long for God’s glory to spread throughout the small plac...

In this episode, Ben sits down with Jeff Willett and Stephen Witmer to talk about the process of preparing to plant a new church in Townsend, MA. Jeff's story is exciting and encouraging to all those serving in small places. We hope that this will be as much of a blessing to you as it was to us. Small Town Summits are small, local, affordable gatherings of Christians who long for God’s glory to sp...

This episode is a recording of Micah Lang's excellent STS article " When to Pursue and When to Wait: The Heartache of Pastoring Those Who Stray ." 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 Summits are small, local, affordable gatherings of Christians who long for God’s g...