Small Town Vineyard

A discussion about planting Vineyard churches in rural & small town contexts.

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The CRM is pleased to offer a sabbatical program for rural and small-town pastors! In this episode, hear from Charles and Miriam Brown about their sabbatical experience this past summer.

Interested? Start the process by sending us an email at [email protected].

https://t.co/4AE2YZCWDo

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A new podcast episode on a new book on rural ministry! Glenn Daman is the co-editor of "The God of Small Places"...
https://t.co/mf8kMqH5lV

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Looking for a mentor? Listen to Charlie share some advice based on his own personal experience over the past several decades... it may not be as complicated as you think!
https://t.co/KSpfmcg3AT

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New podcast episode! How can we lead well and instill leadership qualities in others? Listen in on our conversation with Scott Sunquist, President of Gordon-Conwell Seminary in Hamilton, Massachusetts. Scott is also a mentor of our very own, Charlie Cotherman, Executive Director here at the Center for Rural Ministry.
https://t.co/du3vFR8m09

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"Our efforts to take on loneliness in general only lead to more loneliness in the particular places we call home. If the problem of loneliness doesn’t have an address—if we aren’t talking about loneliness in this community and this place—we will only name a problem without ever getting any closer to solving it."

By @CECotherman
@mereorthodoxy

https://t.co/VWCtccdFbL

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New podcast episode! What are some of the ways we can identify and develop leaders in a rural church? Hear from both a pastor and a lay leader about what works... and what doesn't.
https://t.co/iYjUVGGDlw

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Our first episode in a new podcast series on raising leaders in rural places... A big thanks to Steve Donaldson, Founder of Rural Compassion, for sharing his heart and insights! https://t.co/B8ayZnc9Pd

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We are looking back to one of the most impactful blog articles in 2025 by CRM Fellow (and Grove City College senior) Emily Fox as she reflected on her experience shooting a video for the Center for Rural Ministry with Garrett Heath. https://t.co/ydEXTuG1z9...

Here's a link to the final video project:
https://t.co/UOSPqi8AYZ

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Our latest podcast episode: "The Word became flesh and dwelt among us..." - John 1:14
https://t.co/xe4He7YBfp

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What can revitalization look like in your local church? Join our conversation with Steve McVey, founder of Dirt Roads Network, in our latest episode of The Rural Ministry Podcast.
https://t.co/FM96G6UnO0

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At our Annual Conference this past month, Dr. Charlie Cotherman, Executive Director of the CRM, presented an insightful talk on the Two Redemptive Structures of Mission. This practical framework, delivered at @GroveCtyCollege , offers a vital perspective for mission work in our local communities.
https://t.co/RcxSAbaEk1

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It's been a little over a month since we welcomed nearly one hundred pastors and lay leaders to Grove City College for our 2025 annual conference. Here's a recap...

2025 Center for Rural Ministry Annual Conference Recap | Emily Fox | The Center for Rural Ministry

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The CRM Annual Conference at Grove City College was an incredible weekend of learning and fellowship among academics, pastors, and lay leaders from across the country. Our theme this year was "The Local Church on Mission" and featured a variety of guest speakers who called us to reimagine what revitalization can look like in our communities and ministries. #ruralministry

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It’s here! The second episode of The Rural Ministry Podcast is live across your favorite platforms. This week, we’re tackling a big question: “What Makes Rural Challenging?”

From geographic isolation to limited resources and shifting demographics, we break down the real issues facing rural communities and the churches that serve them. #theruralministrypodcast #ruralministry

https://t.co/s1xv7KO4yk

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NEW BLOG POST: "What you need is
presence, consistency, and a willingness to love people
without needing them to come to your church. Our
story after the fire, the growth of the backpack drive,
the joy of the park party, none of that happened
overnight. It grew from years of showing up, listening,
learning, and serving."

Pastor Michael Houle will be joining us all the way from
Chippewa Fall, Wisconsin at the CRM Conference this
weekend for the Rural Ministry Panel! Read the story of
his church here!

https://t.co/XDbh8xy3aL
-church-fire-refined-a-small-town-churchs-vision

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The CRM Annual Conference is almost here — a powerful gathering created for rural pastors, by rural pastors.

In 17 days, we come together to:
🎤 Hear from Steve McVey, Dirt Roads Network.
🤝 Connect with fellow pastors who understand the unique joys & challenges of rural ministry
🗨️ Learn practical tools for church revitalization and church planting
🔥 Leave encouraged, equipped, and re-energized for the road ahead

📅 Date: September 5-6
👇Location: Grove City College
⌨️Register today: https://t.co/gORnPbRQrD

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Small Town Vineyard Pastors & Leaders: You’re Invited! Join us for a special Small Town Conference at Grove City College, PA, on Friday, Sept. 5, just before the Center for Rural Ministry kicks off! When: Friday, Sept. 5 | 9 AM – 4 PM For More Info: https://t.co/N7nBsScydQ

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Do you have any stories of pastors of different denominations coming together for the common good of proclaiming the Good News of the Gospel and to support each other? Tell us about it in the comments below👇!

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The CRM Annual Conference is just over 2 months away -- and we can hardly wait!

Whether you're a pastor (or spouse), children's ministry leader, church board member, or passionate lay leader, we have workshops, talks, and worship designed for you to connect, grow and be encouraged.

Don't wait — register now! https://t.co/K3xuogPCbO

TAG YOUR MINISTRY TEAM OR A MINISTRY FRIEND who could benefit from the CRM conference!

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CRM Executive Director Charlie Cotherman reflects on the legacy of his father-in-law in his small town.

Find the article at: https://t.co/zQWZre2Djy