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The Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 50 – Pastor Wives Appreciation MonthJoin Andy Addis and Mark Clifton for some helpful hints for pastors on honoring their wives for Pastor Wives Appreciation Month (March). This was a live recording with a great audience at The 2024 Rural Summit!2024-03-1630 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 50 – Pastor Wives Appreciation MonthJoin Andy Addis and Mark Clifton for some helpful hints for pastors on honoring their wives for Pastor Wives Appreciation Month (March). This was a live recording with a great audience at The 2024 Rural Summit!2024-03-1630 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 50 – Pastor Wives Appreciation MonthJoin Andy Addis and Mark Clifton for some helpful hints for pastors on honoring their wives for Pastor Wives Appreciation Month (March). This was a live recording with a great audience at The 2024 Rural Summit!2024-03-1630 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 49 – The Spiritually Healthy Pastor 4Join Andy Addis and Dany Payne for a new year of podcasts, starting with a four-week series on The Spiritually Healthy Pastor. This week, a pastor’s strength!2024-01-2528 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 49 – The Spiritually Healthy Pastor 4Join Andy Addis and Dany Payne for a new year of podcasts, starting with a four-week series on The Spiritually Healthy Pastor. This week, a pastor’s strength!2024-01-2528 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 49 – The Spiritually Healthy Pastor 4Join Andy Addis and Dany Payne for a new year of podcasts, starting with a four-week series on The Spiritually Healthy Pastor. This week, a pastor’s strength!2024-01-2528 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 48 – The Spiritually Healthy Pastor 3Join Andy Addis and Dany Payne for a new year of podcasts, starting with a four-week series on The Spiritually Healthy Pastor. This week, a pastor’s soul!2024-01-1827 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 48 – The Spiritually Healthy Pastor 3Join Andy Addis and Dany Payne for a new year of podcasts, starting with a four-week series on The Spiritually Healthy Pastor. This week, a pastor’s soul!2024-01-1827 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 47 – The Spiritually Healthy Pastor 2Join Andy Addis and Dany Payne for a new year of podcasts, starting with a four-week series on The Spiritually Healthy Pastor. This week, a pastor’s mind!2024-01-1129 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 47 – The Spiritually Healthy Pastor 2Join Andy Addis and Dany Payne for a new year of podcasts, starting with a four-week series on The Spiritually Healthy Pastor. This week, a pastor’s mind!2024-01-1129 min
The Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 46 – The Spiritually Healthy Pastor 1Join Andy Addis and Dany Payne for a new year of podcasts, starting with a four-week series on The Spiritually Healthy Pastor. This week, a pastor’s heart!2024-01-0425 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 46 – The Spiritually Healthy Pastor 1Join Andy Addis and Dany Payne for a new year of podcasts, starting with a four-week series on The Spiritually Healthy Pastor. This week, a pastor’s heart!2024-01-0425 min
The Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 45 – Holiday HelpsJoin Andy Addis and Mark Clifton for a quick look at some holiday helps for all you preacher types. Special thanks to Dr. KYLE BUEERMANN for the great article that kicked started the discussion. You can find that article here. And here are the DON’Ts talked about in this episode: Don’t add to the pressure […]2023-12-0728 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 45 – Holiday HelpsJoin Andy Addis and Mark Clifton for a quick look at some holiday helps for all you preacher types. Special thanks to Dr. KYLE BUEERMANN for the great article that kicked started the discussion. You can find that article here. And here are the DON’Ts talked about in this episode: Don’t add to the pressure […]2023-12-0728 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 45 – Holiday HelpsJoin Andy Addis and Mark Clifton for a quick look at some holiday helps for all you preacher types. Special thanks to Dr. KYLE BUEERMANN for the great article that kicked started the discussion. You can find that article here. And here are the DON’Ts talked about in this episode: Don’t add to the pressure […]2023-12-0728 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 44 – Pastor Attitudes – CompassionJoin Andy Addis and Danny Payne for a look at how your ministry views your community through the eyes of the Old Testament book of Jonah. We must muster some compassion to keep from having modern-day Ninevites. The resource Andy talked about can be found here: JONAS2023-11-3024 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 44 – Pastor Attitudes – CompassionJoin Andy Addis and Danny Payne for a look at how your ministry views your community through the eyes of the Old Testament book of Jonah. We must muster some compassion to keep from having modern-day Ninevites. The resource Andy talked about can be found here: JONAS2023-11-3024 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 44 – Pastor Attitudes – CompassionJoin Andy Addis and Danny Payne for a look at how your ministry views your community through the eyes of the Old Testament book of Jonah. We must muster some compassion to keep from having modern-day Ninevites. The resource Andy talked about can be found here: JONAS2023-11-3024 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 43 – Pastor Attitudes – ThanksgivingJoin Andy Addis and Danny Payne for a discussion of thankfulness, but more than you think. Responsive, aspirational, and sacrificial thanksgiving!2023-11-2126 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 43 – Pastor Attitudes – ThanksgivingJoin Andy Addis and Danny Payne for a discussion of thankfulness, but more than you think. Responsive, aspirational, and sacrificial thanksgiving!2023-11-2126 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 42 – Pastoral Attitudes – hospitalityThis is the first of a three-part series on pastoral attitudes! Join Andy Addis and Danny Payne to discuss creating an atmosphere of hospitality by being early, energetic, and encouraging. 2023-11-1626 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 42 – Pastoral Attitudes – hospitalityThis is the first of a three-part series on pastoral attitudes! Join Andy Addis and Danny Payne to discuss creating an atmosphere of hospitality by being early, energetic, and encouraging. 2023-11-1626 min
The Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 41 – Celebrating Pastor WivesOn a very special episode join Andy and Kathy Addis for a celebration of Pastor Appreciation Month, but more specifically for all the pastor’s wives! A featured resource on this episode can be found here: https://www.lifeway.com/en/articles/eric-geiger-three-challenges-of-being-a-pastors-wife2023-10-2634 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 41 – Celebrating Pastor WivesOn a very special episode join Andy and Kathy Addis for a celebration of Pastor Appreciation Month, but more specifically for all the pastor’s wives! A featured resource on this episode can be found here: https://www.lifeway.com/en/articles/eric-geiger-three-challenges-of-being-a-pastors-wife2023-10-2634 min
The Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 40 – Calling Out The CalledBeginning a series of episodes on preaching, but starting at the beginning! If you are going to call them out, you have to step aside to give them a chance to step up. Here is a plan to do just that. Join Andy Addis and Danny Payne to be a part of the conversation. Here’s […]2023-09-2828 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 40 – Calling Out The CalledBeginning a series of episodes on preaching, but starting at the beginning! If you are going to call them out, you have to step aside to give them a chance to step up. Here is a plan to do just that. Join Andy Addis and Danny Payne to be a part of the conversation. Here’s […]2023-09-2828 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 39 – Healthy Rhythms Part 3 of 3Here it is… the full set of Rhythms Podcasts! Join Andy Addis and Danny Payne for the third of a three-part series on establishing healthy rhythms to move you and your ministry from surviving to thriving. There are four areas of focus in this episode to find rhythm in annual, regular, weekly, and daily ways. […]2023-09-2143 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 39 – Healthy Rhythms Part 3 of 3Here it is… the full set of Rhythms Podcasts! Join Andy Addis and Danny Payne for the third of a three-part series on establishing healthy rhythms to move you and your ministry from surviving to thriving. There are four areas of focus in this episode to find rhythm in annual, regular, weekly, and daily ways. […]2023-09-2143 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 38 – Healthy Rhythms Part 2 of 3Join North American Mission Board Rural Director and Pastor of CrossPoint Church Andy Addis with the Associational Director of Missions for Flint Hills Association Danny Payne. They begin a three-part series helping to establish biblical rhythms that will move you from surviving to thriving in ministry. In this episode (part 2), we will explore a […]2023-09-1330 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 38 – Healthy Rhythms Part 2 of 3Join North American Mission Board Rural Director and Pastor of CrossPoint Church Andy Addis with the Associational Director of Missions for Flint Hills Association Danny Payne. They begin a three-part series helping to establish biblical rhythms that will move you from surviving to thriving in ministry. In this episode (part 2), we will explore a […]2023-09-1330 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 37 – Healthy Rhythms Part 1 of 3Join North American Mission Board Rural Director and Pastor of CrossPoint Church Andy Addis with the Associational Missions strategist for Flint Hills Association Danny Payne. They begin a three-part series helping to establish biblical rhythms that will move you from surviving to thriving in ministry. In this episode (part 1), we will explore the reality […]2023-09-0833 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 37 – Healthy Rhythms Part 1 of 3Join North American Mission Board Rural Director and Pastor of CrossPoint Church Andy Addis with the Associational Missions strategist for Flint Hills Association Danny Payne. They begin a three-part series helping to establish biblical rhythms that will move you from surviving to thriving in ministry. In this episode (part 1), we will explore the reality […]2023-09-0833 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 35 – The BiVo LifeJoin 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!2023-08-2144 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 35 – The BiVo LifeJoin 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!2023-08-2144 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 34 – The Truth About PreachingJoin 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 […]2023-07-2025 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 34 – The Truth About PreachingJoin 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 […]2023-07-2025 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 33 – Mythbusting PreachingJoin 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 […]2023-07-1429 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 33 – Mythbusting PreachingJoin 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 […]2023-07-1429 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 33 – Mythbusting PreachingJoin 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 […]2023-07-1429 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 32 – The Vacay DebateJoin 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 […]2023-06-0932 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 32 – The Vacay DebateJoin 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 […]2023-06-0932 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 29 – A Life of RestorationAndy 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 […]2023-05-1137 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 29 – A Life of RestorationAndy 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 […]2023-05-1137 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 29 – A Life of RestorationAndy 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 […]2023-05-1137 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 28 – The Power of RememberingAndy Addis and Mark Clifton continue their series on personal renewal rolling through Psalm 51. This week the focus is on ‘remembering.’ Psalm 51:3-6 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may […]2023-05-0539 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 28 – The Power of RememberingAndy Addis and Mark Clifton continue their series on personal renewal rolling through Psalm 51. This week the focus is on ‘remembering.’ Psalm 51:3-6 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may […]2023-05-0539 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 28 – The Power of RememberingAndy Addis and Mark Clifton continue their series on personal renewal rolling through Psalm 51. This week the focus is on ‘remembering.’ Psalm 51:3-6 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may […]2023-05-0539 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 27 – Reliance Before RevivalJoin Andy Addis and Mark Clifton as they embark on a multi-episode pursuit of revival beginning on the inside. The foundation for these episodes is Psalm 51 and the repentance of King David. This week the focus is on RELIANCE that leads to revival. Psalm 51:1–2 (ESV) 1 Have mercy on me, O God, […]2023-03-1633 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 27 – Reliance Before RevivalJoin Andy Addis and Mark Clifton as they embark on a multi-episode pursuit of revival beginning on the inside. The foundation for these episodes is Psalm 51 and the repentance of King David. This week the focus is on RELIANCE that leads to revival. Psalm 51:1–2 (ESV) 1 Have mercy on me, O God, […]2023-03-1633 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 27 – Reliance Before RevivalJoin Andy Addis and Mark Clifton as they embark on a multi-episode pursuit of revival beginning on the inside. The foundation for these episodes is Psalm 51 and the repentance of King David. This week the focus is on RELIANCE that leads to revival. Psalm 51:1–2 (ESV) 1 Have mercy on me, O God, […]2023-03-1633 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 26 – Four Views From The BottomAfter a great message to leaders and leaders of leaders at the AMS Lab in Atlanta, Ga, Andy Addis interviews Mark Clifton to dissect the lesson and the four ways we “see it wrong” when we are in a difficult spot in ministry. Matthew 11:2–3 (ESV) 2 Now when John heard in prison about the […]2023-03-0930 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 26 – Four Views From The BottomAfter a great message to leaders and leaders of leaders at the AMS Lab in Atlanta, Ga, Andy Addis interviews Mark Clifton to dissect the lesson and the four ways we “see it wrong” when we are in a difficult spot in ministry. Matthew 11:2–3 (ESV) 2 Now when John heard in prison about the […]2023-03-0930 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 26 – Four Views From The BottomAfter a great message to leaders and leaders of leaders at the AMS Lab in Atlanta, Ga, Andy Addis interviews Mark Clifton to dissect the lesson and the four ways we “see it wrong” when we are in a difficult spot in ministry. Matthew 11:2–3 (ESV) 2 Now when John heard in prison about the […]2023-03-0930 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 25 – Ministry and Marriage 3Join Pastor Andy at us and his wife Kathy as they wrap up this three-part mini-series on marriage in ministry. Learning to love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength is the key to also learning to love your spouse like they need to be loved. Rekindle and re-engage your […]2023-03-0239 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 25 – Ministry and Marriage 3Join Pastor Andy at us and his wife Kathy as they wrap up this three-part mini-series on marriage in ministry. Learning to love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength is the key to also learning to love your spouse like they need to be loved. Rekindle and re-engage your […]2023-03-0239 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 24 – Ministry and Marriage 2Join Pastors Andy Addis and mark Clifton for a discussion on Marriage and Ministry. In this second part of a three-part marriage series, we focus on how to make a marriage comeback. If you are suffering, under tension, or are worried about your relationship’s direction, this podcast is for you! Col 3:12-16 – Put On […]2023-02-2333 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 24 – Ministry and Marriage 2Join Pastors Andy Addis and mark Clifton for a discussion on Marriage and Ministry. In this second part of a three-part marriage series, we focus on how to make a marriage comeback. If you are suffering, under tension, or are worried about your relationship’s direction, this podcast is for you! Col 3:12-16 – Put On […]2023-02-2333 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 24 – Ministry and Marriage 2Join Pastors Andy Addis and mark Clifton for a discussion on Marriage and Ministry. In this second part of a three-part marriage series, we focus on how to make a marriage comeback. If you are suffering, under tension, or are worried about your relationship’s direction, this podcast is for you! Col 3:12-16 – Put On […]2023-02-2333 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 23 – Ministry and Marriage 1Join Pastors Andy Addis and mark Clifton for a discussion on Marriage and Ministry. This week, focusing on some stats to reveal some things you may not know: Don’t Commit Adultery with the church, 38% do not get the attention they need from their spouse because the church needs so much. 35% of spouses often […]2023-02-1635 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 23 – Ministry and Marriage 1Join Pastors Andy Addis and mark Clifton for a discussion on Marriage and Ministry. This week, focusing on some stats to reveal some things you may not know: Don’t Commit Adultery with the church, 38% do not get the attention they need from their spouse because the church needs so much. 35% of spouses often […]2023-02-1635 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 23 – Ministry and Marriage 1Join Pastors Andy Addis and mark Clifton for a discussion on Marriage and Ministry. This week, focusing on some stats to reveal some things you may not know: Don’t Commit Adultery with the church, 38% do not get the attention they need from their spouse because the church needs so much. 35% of spouses often […]2023-02-1635 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 22 – Reclaiming Glory Ep 3Join Andy Addis and Mark Clifton to discuss the re-released book, Reclaiming Glory. This book has been updated with new stories, stats and discussion questions to help a new generation of church planters and revitalizers. Get a copy of the book and access other connected resources at Reclaiming Glory And don’t forget to join Andy, […]2023-01-2624 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 22 – Reclaiming Glory Ep 3Join Andy Addis and Mark Clifton to discuss the re-released book, Reclaiming Glory. This book has been updated with new stories, stats and discussion questions to help a new generation of church planters and revitalizers. Get a copy of the book and access other connected resources at Reclaiming Glory And don’t forget to join Andy, […]2023-01-2624 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 22 – Reclaiming Glory Ep 3Join Andy Addis and Mark Clifton to discuss the re-released book, Reclaiming Glory. This book has been updated with new stories, stats and discussion questions to help a new generation of church planters and revitalizers. Get a copy of the book and access other connected resources at Reclaiming Glory And don’t forget to join Andy, […]2023-01-2624 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 21 – Reclaiming Glory Ep 2Join Andy Addis and Mark Clifton to discuss the re-released book, Reclaiming Glory. This book has been updated with new stories, stats and discussion questions to help a new generation of church planters and revitalizers. Get a copy of the book and access other connected resources at Reclaiming Glory And don’t forget to join Andy, […]2023-01-1927 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 21 – Reclaiming Glory Ep 2Join Andy Addis and Mark Clifton to discuss the re-released book, Reclaiming Glory. This book has been updated with new stories, stats and discussion questions to help a new generation of church planters and revitalizers. Get a copy of the book and access other connected resources at Reclaiming Glory And don’t forget to join Andy, […]2023-01-1927 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 21 – Reclaiming Glory Ep 2Join Andy Addis and Mark Clifton to discuss the re-released book, Reclaiming Glory. This book has been updated with new stories, stats and discussion questions to help a new generation of church planters and revitalizers. Get a copy of the book and access other connected resources at Reclaiming Glory And don’t forget to join Andy, […]2023-01-1927 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 20 – Reclaiming Glory Ep 1Join Andy Addis and Mark Clifton to discuss the re-released book, Reclaiming Glory. This book has been updated with new stories, stats and discussion questions to help a new generation of church planters and revitalizers. Get a copy of the book and access other connected resources at Reclaiming Glory And don’t forget to join Andy, […]2023-01-1229 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 20 – Reclaiming Glory Ep 1Join Andy Addis and Mark Clifton to discuss the re-released book, Reclaiming Glory. This book has been updated with new stories, stats and discussion questions to help a new generation of church planters and revitalizers. Get a copy of the book and access other connected resources at Reclaiming Glory And don’t forget to join Andy, […]2023-01-1229 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 20 – Reclaiming Glory Ep 1Join Andy Addis and Mark Clifton to discuss the re-released book, Reclaiming Glory. This book has been updated with new stories, stats and discussion questions to help a new generation of church planters and revitalizers. Get a copy of the book and access other connected resources at Reclaiming Glory And don’t forget to join Andy, […]2023-01-1229 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 19 – Capitalizing On a New YearJoin Andy Addis and Mark Clifton for a look at why resolutions don’t work but good plans can help you capitalize on a fresh start! Resolutions fail because: Unrealistic Expectations Goals without plans Manufactured Miracles (expecting change without changing anything else) Internal yielding to the external No measured progress How to Capitalize On A […]2022-12-2727 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 19 – Capitalizing On a New YearJoin Andy Addis and Mark Clifton for a look at why resolutions don’t work but good plans can help you capitalize on a fresh start! Resolutions fail because: Unrealistic Expectations Goals without plans Manufactured Miracles (expecting change without changing anything else) Internal yielding to the external No measured progress How to Capitalize On A […]2022-12-2727 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 19 – Capitalizing On a New YearJoin Andy Addis and Mark Clifton for a look at why resolutions don’t work but good plans can help you capitalize on a fresh start! Resolutions fail because: Unrealistic Expectations Goals without plans Manufactured Miracles (expecting change without changing anything else) Internal yielding to the external No measured progress How to Capitalize On A […]2022-12-2727 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 18 – The Great Expectations of ChristmasJoin Andy Addis and Mark Clifton for a discussion of the often misunderstood and misapplied Great Expectations of Christmas Services in ministry! Spurgeon Quote: “Suppose a number of persons were to take it into their heads that they had to defend a lion, full-grown king of beasts! There he is in the cage, and here […]2022-12-1530 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 18 – The Great Expectations of ChristmasJoin Andy Addis and Mark Clifton for a discussion of the often misunderstood and misapplied Great Expectations of Christmas Services in ministry! Spurgeon Quote: “Suppose a number of persons were to take it into their heads that they had to defend a lion, full-grown king of beasts! There he is in the cage, and here […]2022-12-1530 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 18 – The Great Expectations of ChristmasJoin Andy Addis and Mark Clifton for a discussion of the often misunderstood and misapplied Great Expectations of Christmas Services in ministry! Spurgeon Quote: “Suppose a number of persons were to take it into their heads that they had to defend a lion, full-grown king of beasts! There he is in the cage, and here […]2022-12-1530 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 17 – Multisite Has Pandemic AdvantagesJoin Pastors Andy Addis and Mark Clifton for a discussion on preparing for whatever comes next. We can’t do ministry alone, and the recent pandemic has taught us valuable lessons on how to thrive in the coming “Whatever.” Tips for preparing for anything: • Commit to good and bad • Laser focus on who you […]2022-11-1731 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 17 – Multisite Has Pandemic AdvantagesJoin Pastors Andy Addis and Mark Clifton for a discussion on preparing for whatever comes next. We can’t do ministry alone, and the recent pandemic has taught us valuable lessons on how to thrive in the coming “Whatever.” Tips for preparing for anything: • Commit to good and bad • Laser focus on who you […]2022-11-1731 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 17 – Multisite Has Pandemic AdvantagesJoin Pastors Andy Addis and Mark Clifton for a discussion on preparing for whatever comes next. We can’t do ministry alone, and the recent pandemic has taught us valuable lessons on how to thrive in the coming “Whatever.” Tips for preparing for anything: • Commit to good and bad • Laser focus on who you […]2022-11-1731 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 16 – Multiplication Over AdditionIt’s not enough to survive in ministry. You can thrive! When a local pastor and ministry take their eyes off of themselves and their issues and places them up to the Lord and the Kingdom, that’s the beginning of real change! Join Pastors Andy Addis and Mark Clifton for a discussion on becoming a multiplying […]2022-11-0335 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 16 – Multiplication Over AdditionIt’s not enough to survive in ministry. You can thrive! When a local pastor and ministry take their eyes off of themselves and their issues and places them up to the Lord and the Kingdom, that’s the beginning of real change! Join Pastors Andy Addis and Mark Clifton for a discussion on becoming a multiplying […]2022-11-0335 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 16 – Multiplication Over AdditionIt’s not enough to survive in ministry. You can thrive! When a local pastor and ministry take their eyes off of themselves and their issues and places them up to the Lord and the Kingdom, that’s the beginning of real change! Join Pastors Andy Addis and Mark Clifton for a discussion on becoming a multiplying […]2022-11-0335 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 15 – Learning From LossesIn this episode, we face the reality that if we do anything worth doing, part of the process will be failing. When that happens, you can either learn from it or keep failing. Join Andy Addis and Mark Clifton to get a handle on being able to fail well! How to fail well: • […]2022-10-1332 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 15 – Learning From LossesIn this episode, we face the reality that if we do anything worth doing, part of the process will be failing. When that happens, you can either learn from it or keep failing. Join Andy Addis and Mark Clifton to get a handle on being able to fail well! How to fail well: • […]2022-10-1332 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 15 – Learning From LossesIn this episode, we face the reality that if we do anything worth doing, part of the process will be failing. When that happens, you can either learn from it or keep failing. Join Andy Addis and Mark Clifton to get a handle on being able to fail well! How to fail well: • […]2022-10-1332 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 14 – Buildings Matter in RuralityIf you pastor in a rural place, you may not be valuing your building (or lack thereof) the way your community does. Join Andy Addis and Mark Clifton for a discussion on facilities and their use in the ministry of the church. Thanks to https:// exeter.anglican.org/resources/church-buildings/wider-use-church-buildings for helping us with this discussion Building should: • […]2022-10-0633 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 14 – Buildings Matter in RuralityIf you pastor in a rural place, you may not be valuing your building (or lack thereof) the way your community does. Join Andy Addis and Mark Clifton for a discussion on facilities and their use in the ministry of the church. Thanks to https:// exeter.anglican.org/resources/church-buildings/wider-use-church-buildings for helping us with this discussion Building should: • […]2022-10-0633 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 14 – Buildings Matter in RuralityIf you pastor in a rural place, you may not be valuing your building (or lack thereof) the way your community does. Join Andy Addis and Mark Clifton for a discussion on facilities and their use in the ministry of the church. Thanks to https:// exeter.anglican.org/resources/church-buildings/wider-use-church-buildings for helping us with this discussion Building should: • […]2022-10-0633 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 13 – A Kingdom Focus Redefines WinsThere is no scarcity of resources in the Kingdom of God. We are more effective and less stressed when we learn to live and lead with an open hand. Join Andy Addis and Mark Clifton for a frank discussion about being a church amongst the entire body of Christ! And, enjoy access to the […]2022-09-1525 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 13 – A Kingdom Focus Redefines WinsThere is no scarcity of resources in the Kingdom of God. We are more effective and less stressed when we learn to live and lead with an open hand. Join Andy Addis and Mark Clifton for a frank discussion about being a church amongst the entire body of Christ! And, enjoy access to the […]2022-09-1525 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 13 – A Kingdom Focus Redefines WinsThere is no scarcity of resources in the Kingdom of God. We are more effective and less stressed when we learn to live and lead with an open hand. Join Andy Addis and Mark Clifton for a frank discussion about being a church amongst the entire body of Christ! And, enjoy access to the […]2022-09-1525 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 12- Partnerships Are EssentialThere is a truth: Christianity is a team sport. As you do ministry, do not do it alone. You need to start investing in relationships, resources and opportunities now. Join Andy Addis and Mark Clifton as they reveal the value of operating outside yourself in real ministry partnerships.2022-09-0824 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 12- Partnerships Are EssentialThere is a truth: Christianity is a team sport. As you do ministry, do not do it alone. You need to start investing in relationships, resources and opportunities now. Join Andy Addis and Mark Clifton as they reveal the value of operating outside yourself in real ministry partnerships.2022-09-0824 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 12- Partnerships Are EssentialThere is a truth: Christianity is a team sport. As you do ministry, do not do it alone. You need to start investing in relationships, resources and opportunities now. Join Andy Addis and Mark Clifton as they reveal the value of operating outside yourself in real ministry partnerships.2022-09-0824 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 11 – DNA Trumps PersonalityThe need for a pastor to establish a strong and healthy culture outside of their personality is paramount. Join Andy Addis and Mark Clifton as they explore how to keep from fostering dependency on the pastor as you disciple, develop and deploy.2022-09-0128 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 11 – DNA Trumps PersonalityThe need for a pastor to establish a strong and healthy culture outside of their personality is paramount. Join Andy Addis and Mark Clifton as they explore how to keep from fostering dependency on the pastor as you disciple, develop and deploy.2022-09-0128 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 11 – DNA Trumps PersonalityThe need for a pastor to establish a strong and healthy culture outside of their personality is paramount. Join Andy Addis and Mark Clifton as they explore how to keep from fostering dependency on the pastor as you disciple, develop and deploy.2022-09-0128 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 1 – Pastor you are not alone!Welcome to the first episode the Rural Pastor Podcast hosted by Andy Addis and our guest Mark Clifton. In this episode we’ll get make introductions and talk about the heart and struggles that prompted the creation of the podcast. This unique episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the AMS Lab in […]2022-05-3022 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 1 – Pastor you are not alone!Welcome to the first episode the Rural Pastor Podcast hosted by Andy Addis and our guest Mark Clifton. In this episode we’ll get make introductions and talk about the heart and struggles that prompted the creation of the podcast. This unique episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the AMS Lab in […]2022-05-3022 minThe Rural Pastor PodcastThe Rural Pastor Podcast – Episode 1 – Pastor you are not alone!Welcome to the first episode the Rural Pastor Podcast hosted by Andy Addis and our guest Mark Clifton. In this episode we’ll get make introductions and talk about the heart and struggles that prompted the creation of the podcast. This unique episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the AMS Lab in […]2022-05-3022 min