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The Small Church Ministry Podcast

The Small Church Ministry Podcast

著者： Laurie Graham
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概要

The only podcast created for volunteers and everyday leaders in smaller congregations, this show embraces small church ministry as a place where God is already at work. Founder of Small Church Ministry and the Small Church Network, Laurie J. Graham shares why small churches matter—not as a scaled-down version of something bigger, but as powerful communities with their own unique strengths. Each episode offers creative solutions to real challenges with a mix of honest encouragement, leadership skills, and actionable next steps.

Laurie hosts the show with a perspective shaped by decades in ministry on every side of small church life—as a volunteer, staff leader, and pastor’s spouse. She knows both the pressure and the beauty of small churches firsthand, and brings steady encouragement, practical wisdom, and deep care for both volunteers and ministry leaders.

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  • 218: Mistake #3: Treating Volunteers Like They’re Volunteers | Church Volunteer Series

    218: Mistake #3: Treating Volunteers Like They’re Volunteers | Church Volunteer Series
    2026/03/03

    In this episode of Stop Doing This to Volunteers: Top Mistakes Our Churches Are Making, we talk about something subtle but powerful: the way our language and posture shape culture.

    When we treat people like “just volunteers,” we reinforce hierarchy instead of partnership, and “helping” instead of ownership.

    In this episode, we cover:

    1. How subtle language changes send powerful messages
    2. How hierarchy creeps in without us noticing
    3. Small shifts that move us toward shared ownership


    RESOURCES MENTIONED

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    SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW

    If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more people -- just like you -- in small churches who need to hear this.

    🎙 Thanks for tuning in to Small Church Ministry Podcast! See you next week!


    FOLLOW US:
    Website: smallchurchministry.com
    Instagram: instagram.com/smallchurchministry
    Facebook: facebook.com/smallchurchministry
    Creative Solutions for Small Churches Facebook Community: facebook.com/groups/smallchurchministry
    Small Church Network: smallchurchministry.com/membership
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    22 分
  • 217: Mistake #2: Making Their Jobs Easier For Them | Church Volunteer Series

    217: Mistake #2: Making Their Jobs Easier For Them | Church Volunteer Series
    2026/02/24

    In Stop Doing This to Volunteers: Top Mistakes Our Churches Are Making, this episode looks at a mistake that feels kind - but ends up weakening people and teams over time.

    When we over-simplify roles in the name of “helping,” we don’t just remove responsibility - we remove meaning. People don’t stay because a job is easy. They stay because it matters.

    In this episode, we cover:

    • How doing too much for people isn't always helpful
    • Why easier isn’t the same as healthier
    • People who feel needed show up with different energy


    RESOURCES MENTIONED

    Join our free Facebook Community

    Support the show


    SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW

    If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more people -- just like you -- in small churches who need to hear this.

    🎙 Thanks for tuning in to Small Church Ministry Podcast! See you next week!


    FOLLOW US:
    Website: smallchurchministry.com
    Instagram: instagram.com/smallchurchministry
    Facebook: facebook.com/smallchurchministry
    Creative Solutions for Small Churches Facebook Community: facebook.com/groups/smallchurchministry
    Small Church Network: smallchurchministry.com/membership
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    18 分
  • 216: Mistake #1: Not Asking Them What They’d Rather Be Doing | Church Volunteer Series

    216: Mistake #1: Not Asking Them What They’d Rather Be Doing | Church Volunteer Series
    2026/02/17

    This episode kicks off our Stop Doing This to Volunteers series by naming a simple but overlooked leadership habit: never revisiting where someone serves once they’ve said yes.

    We talk about the fear that keeps churches from inviting movement, and the belief many people carry that enjoying their role — or wanting something different — is somehow selfish instead of faithful.

    In this episode, we cover:

    1. Why long-term service doesn’t always mean long-term fit
    2. The fear that asking “what would you rather be doing?” will leave you short-handed
    3. Why liking what we do - and wanting something different - doesn’t make us less holy


    RESOURCES MENTIONED

    Join our free Facebook Community

    Get the Ministry Bundles here!

    Support the show


    SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW

    If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more people -- just like you -- in small churches who need to hear this.

    🎙 Thanks for tuning in to Small Church Ministry Podcast! See you next week!


    FOLLOW US:
    Website: smallchurchministry.com
    Instagram: instagram.com/smallchurchministry
    Facebook: facebook.com/smallchurchministry
    Creative Solutions for Small Churches Facebook Community: facebook.com/groups/smallchurchministry
    Small Church Network: smallchurchministry.com/membership
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    26 分
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