3 Encouragements for Rural Pastors

In this episode, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and JimBo Stewart offer encouragement for rural church pastors.

  1. Remember that you are entirely unaware of the impact of your ministry.
  2. Be happy to know that you may not be able to change much but lives.
  3. Be energized by the concept that your church could become the most loving church in the world.

Resources related to this podcast:

“The Rural Church Dilemma” by Jim Eliff

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