The Rural Pastor Podcast
Andy Addis & Mark Clifton
The Rural Pastor Podcast knows that isolation, low resources and vocational identity are three heavy weights hanging heavy on the rural church leader and we want to help you move from surviving to thriving. It is designed to be a kitchen table conversation between you and real-time practitioners who've done rural ministry for years. Our desire is to affirm the role that you play whether it's full-time part-time or somewhere in between, and to share with you a variety of resources that will make your life and ministry easier. -
Isolation & Loneliness in Ministry rural pastor loneliness, pastoral isolation, ministry burnout, lonely pastor support, isolated church leader, community for pastors, connect rural pastors
Burnout / Fatigue / Stress pastor burnout recovery, ministry fatigue, stressed pastor, overwhelmed pastor, emotional health for pastors, self-care for church leaders
Bivocational / Financial Struggles bivocational pastor support, pastors with day job, low income pastor, financial stress ministry, ministry with limited resources
Feeling stuck / stuck ministry stuck in ministry, stuck pastor season, ministry stuck point, no resources church, under-resourced church leadership
Renewal / Revival / Hope spiritual renewal for pastors, revival for rural churches, hope for exhausted pastor, renewing passion ministry, ministry refresh
Creative ideas / innovation creative ministry ideas, church innovation rural, fresh ministry strategies, creative outreach small church, novel ministry methods
Biblical / Theological Anchoring biblical solutions for pastors, theology for ministry, doctrine for church leaders, scriptural guidance for pastors, biblical leadership
Community / Connection / Engagement church leader community, peer support pastors, connecting rural churches, pastor network, ministry collaboration
Growth & Opportunity growth for small church, opportunities in rural church, expanding small church ministry, multiplying ministry in low resource areas
Wellbeing & Renewal spiritual, emotional, physical health pastors, rest and renewal ministry, balancing life & ministry, rejuvenation for church leaders
“how to avoid pastor burnout in small towns”
“encouragement for rural pastors feeling alone”
“ministry ideas for under-resourced churches”
“bivocational pastor encouragement podcast”
“renewal and hope for exhausted pastors”
“creative outreach for small town churches”
“biblical answers for struggling church leaders”
“theology for everyday ministry challenges”
“finding community as an isolated pastor”
“ways to reboot your pastoral passion”
“leading a church with hardly any resources”
“surviving small church ministry”
“how to pastor when you feel stuck”
“hope and revival in rural ministry”
“practical theology for rural pastors”
“support for stressed pastors”
“ministry ideas for weary church leader”
“renew your calling as pastor”
“pastoral care in rural contexts”
“how to grow a small church in rural area”
Isolation & Loneliness in Ministry rural pastor loneliness, pastoral isolation, ministry burnout, lonely pastor support, isolated church leader, community for pastors, connect rural pastors
Burnout / Fatigue / Stress pastor burnout recovery, ministry fatigue, stressed pastor, overwhelmed pastor, emotional health for pastors, self-care for church leaders
Bivocational / Financial Struggles bivocational pastor support, pastors with day job, low income pastor, financial stress ministry, ministry with limited resources
Feeling stuck / stuck ministry stuck in ministry, stuck pastor season, ministry stuck point, no resources church, under-resourced church leadership
Renewal / Revival / Hope spiritual renewal for pastors, revival for rural churches, hope for exhausted pastor, renewing passion ministry, ministry refresh
Creative ideas / innovation creative ministry ideas, church innovation rural, fresh ministry strategies, creative outreach small church, novel ministry methods
Biblical / Theological Anchoring biblical solutions for pastors, theology for ministry, doctrine for church leaders, scriptural guidance for pastors, biblical leadership
Community / Connection / Engagement church leader community, peer support pastors, connecting rural churches, pastor network, ministry collaboration
Growth & Opportunity growth for small church, opportunities in rural church, expanding small church ministry, multiplying ministry in low resource areas
Wellbeing & Renewal spiritual, emotional, physical health pastors, rest and renewal ministry, balancing life & ministry, rejuvenation for church leaders
“how to avoid pastor burnout in small towns”
“encouragement for rural pastors feeling alone”
“ministry ideas for under-resourced churches”
“bivocational pastor encouragement podcast”
“renewal and hope for exhausted pastors”
“creative outreach for small town churches”
“biblical answers for struggling church leaders”
“theology for everyday ministry challenges”
“finding community as an isolated pastor”
“ways to reboot your pastoral passion”
“leading a church with hardly any resources”
“surviving small church ministry”
“how to pastor when you feel stuck”
“hope and revival in rural ministry”
“practical theology for rural pastors”
“support for stressed pastors”
“ministry ideas for weary church leader”
“renew your calling as pastor”
“pastoral care in rural contexts”
“how to grow a small church in rural area”
Episodes
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Sep 13, 2023 • 31min
The Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 38 – Healthy Rhythms Part 2 of 3
In this episode, the hosts discuss the challenges and feelings of loneliness in rural pastors' ministry. They emphasize the importance of bringing hope to the broken and establishing healthy rhythms. The concept of Sabbath and its significance are explored, along with the connection between woodworking, rhythms, and prayer. The hosts also stress the importance of finding rest and provide resources for pastors and ministers to establish healthy rhythms.
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Sep 8, 2023 • 33min
The Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 37 – Healthy Rhythms Part 1 of 3
Join Andy Addis and Danny Payne as they discuss the importance of establishing healthy rhythms in ministry, avoiding burnout, and prioritizing one's well-being and family. They also explore the concept of equating busyness with faithfulness, finding balance in ministry through biblical rhythms, and the significance of delegation and the concept of Sabbath.
Aug 31, 2023 • 31min
The Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 36 – Replant Pastor of the year
Join us for a fascinating discussion with Ryan Durham, North American Mission Board Replant Pastor of the Year from Loup City, Nebraska, and his wife Brandy. They talk about reviving dying churches, the power of a common enemy, and trusting God in replanting. They also discuss the challenges faced by pastors' wives and offer prayers for strength and support in ministry. The podcast ends with a discussion on the church's vision and contact information, along with a message of encouragement for rural church leaders.
Aug 21, 2023 • 44min
The Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 35 – The BiVo Life
Join Pastor Andy Addis and Bivocational Ministry leaders Roger Britton and Glen Franklin for a live recording at the Billy Graham Traning Center in North Carolina. The discussion concerns the hard, heroic, missional, and brutiful work of bivocational pastors. Check out Replanthub.com for more resources!
Jul 20, 2023 • 26min
The Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 34 – The Truth About Preaching
Join our host Andy Addis with his friends and members of the 3-man teaching team for the rural multisite church called CrossPoint (crosspointchurch.com). Ryan Booth and Shaen Marks help discuss 2 Timothy 2:15 “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling […]
Jul 14, 2023 • 29min
The Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 33 – Mythbusting Preaching
Join our host Andy Addis with his friends and members of the 3-man teaching team for the rural multisite church called CrossPoint (crosspointchurch.com). Ryan Booth and Shaen Marks help discuss four myths that need busting regarding preaching! This is the first part of a two-part series. If you want to experience the pump-up jam Andy […]
Jun 9, 2023 • 33min
The Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 32 – The Vacay Debate
Join Andy Addis and his wife, Kathy, for a challenging look at the need to get away. Use some time this summer to get ready for what’s next. Remember, everything is scaleable, no matter what your life looks like. But, if you need help, use the CUBE: Cheap – not financially stressing Unplugged – Techno […]
May 25, 2023 • 34min
The Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 31 – Walking In Reconciliation
In this episode, we continue the journey of personal renewal as we walk through Psalm 51 and underscore the testimony of King David. Specifically, we talk about how reconciliation leads to better ministry. Here’s the link we talked about to the whole series for you to use in any way you would like: Re: The […]
May 19, 2023 • 31min
The Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 30 – Failing Forward
In this episode, we continue the journey of personal renewal as we walk through Psalm 51 and underscore the testimony of King David. Specifically, we talk about how failure can help us rely on God and relay his goodness to others. And, here’s the link we promised to share for the Replant Summit in August: […]
May 11, 2023 • 38min
The Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 29 – A Life of Restoration
Andy Addis and Mark Clifton continue their series on personal renewal rolling through Psalm 51. This week the focus is on ‘restoration.’ Psalm 51:7-12 (ESV) 7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8 Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones […]
