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The Small Church Ministry Podcast

The Small Church Ministry Podcast

著者： Laurie Graham Ertl
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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 Graham Ertl 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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  • 235: We've Expected Too Much from Pastors - and Underestimated Everyone Else

    235: We've Expected Too Much from Pastors - and Underestimated Everyone Else
    2026/06/30

    I've been told more than once that the real leverage point in a church is the pastor. Get the pastor healthy, and everything else will follow. I don't buy it.

    In this episode, we're talking about why pastors matter, why ordinary people matter too, and why healthy churches are usually built by lots of people growing, participating, and taking ownership together.

    In this episode, we're talking about:

    1. Why we've put so much pressure on pastors
    2. The role ordinary people play in a healthy church
    3. What shared ownership actually looks like
    4. Why participation matters more than observation
    5. How healthy churches are built together


    RESOURCES MENTIONED

    Join the Network for $6 for your first month here!

    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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    24 分
  • 234: Great Volunteers Need More Than Spiritual Gifts

    234: Great Volunteers Need More Than Spiritual Gifts
    2026/06/23

    Great volunteers aren't just gifted. They keep growing.

    In this episode, we're talking about why practical ministry skills matter more than many churches realize and how growing yourself may be one of the greatest gifts you can give your church.

    In this episode, we're talking about:

    1. Why some volunteers create more impact than others
    2. The difference between caring and effectiveness
    3. Why practical skills aren't competing with faith
    4. How communication, conflict resolution, and leadership skills shape ministry outcomes
    5. Why healthy churches are built by people who never stop learning



    RESOURCES MENTIONED

    Join the Network for $6 for your first month here!

    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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    40 分
  • 233: "I'm Just a Volunteer" Might Feel Safer. But It's a Myth.

    233: "I'm Just a Volunteer" Might Feel Safer. But It's a Myth.
    2026/06/16

    "I'm just a volunteer."

    That one phrase - one we've all heard and many of us have said - reveals a bigger problem than we realize.

    In this episode, we're talking about what happens when churches concentrate growth, development, and learning into a handful of people while everyone else is expected to simply help. We'll explore why healthy churches aren't built by a few highly developed leaders.

    In this episode, we're talking about:

    1. Why "I'm just a volunteer" may reveal a deeper belief
    2. The hidden cost of reserving growth for a few people
    3. Why staying small can feel safer than growing
    4. How healthy churches develop people, not just leaders
    5. What happens when more people learn, grow, and take ownership



    RESOURCES MENTIONED

    Join the Network for $6 for your first month here!

    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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    33 分
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