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The Rural Think Tank (ruralthinktank.com) has articles, demographics, and resources to help encourage ministry workers in Rural Ministry Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/support
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This episode is announcing the new training and tools from Rural Think Tank called Near Miss: An IT Professional Speaks Out on Keeping Kids Safe Online.  There are going to be live and online options for hosting this training with parents in your community.  To schedule a " Near Miss" Training in your community, go to http://ruralthinktank.com and click the contact button in the top right hand corner --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/support
This episode talks about my experience at a Operation Christmas Child processing center in Chicago and the lessons learned there that can translate to local community ministry efforts.  Things I mention in this episode: Operation Christmas Child - https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/ Blessing Boxes - https://www.facebook.com/Blessing-BOX-1723297441261962/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/support
This episode was recorded prior to episode 25, a prequel if you will. (If you have not listened to episode 25, you need to) This episode drills down on the need for churches to align their technology and social media outreaches to see them as a combination of tools that all are designed to extend the message of your church as opposed to individual "siloed" ministry efforts.  Things i mention in this episode: Anchor.FM  - https://anchor.fm/ Faithlife - https://faithlife.com/ Life Church  - https://open.life.church/ Right Now Media - https://www.rightnowmedia.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/support
This episode looks at things that Churches can learn from how businesses adapted to the changes brought on by the CoVID 19 Response.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/support
This episode looks at some foundational issues in training parents to keep their kids safe online.  Some of the resources mentioned: Circle - https://meetcircle.com/ Bark - https://www.bark.us/?ref=WCKZNJZ (Disclosure Note: I am a Bark Affiliate) Amazon Freetime Unlimited - https://www.amazon.com/ftu/home?_encoding=UTF8&crid=B387P7WF3RMF&dchild=1&keywords=freetime%20unlimited&qid=1590799563&ref_=sr_1_2&sprefix=freetime%20unl%2Caps%2C713&sr=8-2 Norton Family Premier - https://us.norton.com/norton-family-premier OpenDNS  Family -  https://www.opendns.com/home-internet-security/ Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 for Families - https://blog.cloudflare.com/introducing-1-1-1-1-for-families/ Sophos Home - https://home.sophos.com/en-us.aspx --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/support
This episode talks about what resources are available to churches to enable them to continue streaming church services as they start to physically re-open.  Some resources mentioned:  Mevo Cameras - https://mevo.com/ Church.online https://churchonlineplatform.com/ Faithlife Streaming - https://livestream.faithlife.com/ New Book resources: http://amazon.com/author/brentlacy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/support
This episode discusses things that churches can do to become a vital part of their community as restrictions begin to lift in our communities.  New Book resources: http://amazon.com/author/brentlacy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/support
This episode discusses some things that we are going to need to consider in the church as our communities begin to recover from the Covid-19 crisis.   New Book resources: http://amazon.com/author/brentlacy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/support
This episode talks about what has happened at the Rural Thinktank during the last month. Where were we? What new resources are both here, and on the way. It also begins the discussion of things that churches should start to discuss in the Post Covid-19 world.  New Book resources: http://amazon.com/author/brentlacy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/support
This podcast episode addresses the question - Can how a church conducts business in the community help or hinder it's witness and reputation? The answer may not be as clearcut as you think...  If you have thoughts/input/questions, go to ruralthinktank.com and hit the contact button or go to anchor.fm/ruralthinktank and leave a voice message. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/support
This is a bonus episode about IT in the local small/rural church.  Links to things I mention in this episode: The Rural Think Tank - http://ruralthinktank.com Rural Youth Ministry 2nd Edition Book at Amazon - http://bit.do/rym2 Supporting this podcast - https://anchor.fm/ruralthinktank --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/support
I often refer to myself and the ministry I provide in my area as being a "Community Missionary". It's not an idea that is new or novel. I am sure that there are a lot of people like me all over rural areas that are doing some of the same things in my community that I do. The way I read the Bible in Matthew 28, It would be a great thing if every small community had it's own "Community Missionaries". Links to things I mention in this episode: The Rural Think Tank - http://ruralthinktank.com Rural Youth Ministry 2nd Edition Book at Amazon - http://bit.do/rym2 Supporting this podcast - https://anchor.fm/ruralthinktank --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/support
This episode looks at some thoughts on how Church Security has changed in recent years.  Links to things I mention in this episode: The Rural Think Tank - http://ruralthinktank.com Rural Youth Ministry 2nd Edition Book at Amazon - http://bit.do/rym2 Supporting this podcast - https://anchor.fm/ruralthinktank --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/support
This episode looks at some of the things you encounter in rural ministry that they do not teach you about in college or seminary.  Links to things I mention in this episode: The Rural Think Tank - http://ruralthinktank.com Rural Youth Ministry 2nd Edition Book at Amazon - http://bit.do/rym2 Supporting this podcast - https://anchor.fm/ruralthinktank --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/support
This is a message given 11/24/2019 at Bloomingdale Friends Church, in Bloomingdale, Indiana. EPIC fails: Bible Edition. Part II We will be looking at how God used people in spite of their personalities, backgrounds and failures. Week 2 - Fear, Doubt and Past Shame  - We will be looking at Moses, Thomas, Gideon, Peter (Again!), Paul, Rahab, and Elijah --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/support
This is a message given 11/17/2019 at Bloomingdale Friends Church, in Bloomingdale, Indiana.  EPIC fails: Bible Edition. Part I We will be looking at how God used people in spite of their personalities, backgrounds and failures. Week 1 - Lust, Pride and, Lies - We will be looking at King David, Baalam, Samson, Peter, Jacob and Abraham, and how God still used them beyond their failures. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/support
This episode talks about two new economic trends in rural america that we need to pay attention to as we serve our communities.  Links to things I mention in this episode: The Rural Think Tank - http://ruralthinktank.com The Rural Housing Crunch https://www.apnews.com/cdc232bebb5f4f8d93ed42de09e809ac https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2019/03/25/rural-america-faces-a-housing-cost-crunch https://shelterforce.org/2019/08/26/the-rental-housing-crisis-is-a-rural-issue-too/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/housings-hidden-crisis-rural-americans-struggling-to-pay-the-rent/ https://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2019/0705/Rural-America-faces-housing-shortage.-How-one-town-is-addressing-it The Cost of Used Cars is not what it used to be https://jalopnik.com/used-cars-cost-almost-double-what-they-did-nine-years-a-1838982400 Rural Youth Ministry 2nd Edition Book at Amazon - http://bit.do/rym2 Supporting this podcast - https://anchor.fm/ruralthinktank --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/support
This episode talks about the need to keep safe the data and identity information that is commonly used within a church. Specifically, steps that can be taken in a Rural/Small Church environment to keep the data from the wrong hands. Small churches can be big targets. Links to things I mention in this episode: The Rural Think Tank - http://ruralthinktank.com Sophos Endpoint Antivirus - http://www.sophos.com Fortinet - https://fortinet.com Sonicwall - https://sonicwall.com Ubiquiti Networks - http://ui.com Rural Youth Ministry 2nd Edition Book at Amazon - http://bit.do/rym2 Supporting this podcast - https://anchor.fm/ruralthinktank --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/support
This episode talks about changing media consumption habits and how they affect the ways that we present the message of the Gospel through our ministries.  Links to things I mention in this episode: The Rural Think Tank - http://ruralthinktank.com RightNow Media - http://rightnowmedia.com FaithlifeTV - https://faithlifetv.com/ Rural Youth Ministry 2nd Edition Book at Amazon - http://bit.do/rym2 Supporting this podcast - https://anchor.fm/ruralthinktank --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/support
This episode talks about the need to keep safe the data and identity information that is commonly used within a church. Specifically, steps that can be taken in a Rural/Small Church environment to keep the data from the wrong hands. Small churches can be big targets.  Links to things I mention in this episode: The Rural Think Tank - http://ruralthinktank.com Sophos Endpoint Antivirus - http://www.sophos.com ID Agent - http://idagent.com Rural Youth Ministry 2nd Edition Book at Amazon - http://bit.do/rym2 Supporting this podcast - https://anchor.fm/ruralthinktank --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralthinktank/support
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