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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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  • 241: Healthy Responses to Unhealthy Church Leadership

    241: Healthy Responses to Unhealthy Church Leadership
    2026/08/11

    Churches are made up of people, and people aren't healthy all the time. So what do we do when church leadership isn't at its best?

    In this episode, we're talking about how to recognize unhealthy patterns, respond wisely, and become healthier ourselves along the way.

    Inside this episode:

    ➡️ Why not every difficulty equals an unhealthy church

    ➡️ Common unhealthy patterns that often get normalized

    ➡️ Questions to ask before speaking up, staying, or stepping away

    ➡️ How to support your church without carrying what isn't yours



    RESOURCES MENTIONED

    Join the Everyday Influence

    Check out our upcoming events

    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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    49 分
  • 240: Is "We've Always Done It This Way" Keeping Your Small Church Stuck?

    240: Is "We've Always Done It This Way" Keeping Your Small Church Stuck?
    2026/08/04

    Most churches don't struggle because people don't care. They struggle because they're trying to solve today's challenges with yesterday's ideas.

    In this episode, we share one of our favorite strategies for creating a culture of learning that helps overcome resistance to change, develop volunteers, and move our churches forward.

    We'll also pull back the curtain on why Small Church Ministry has invested so heavily in online events over the last six years, and why we hope they become more than just another event on the calendar.

    In this episode:

    1. Why fresh perspectives help churches move forward
    2. How outside voices create new conversations
    3. Why hope is one of the most practical things you can build
    4. How online events can become part of your church's culture, not just your calendar



    RESOURCES MENTIONED

    Join the Everyday Influence

    Check out our upcoming events

    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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    38 分
  • 239: Healthy Churches Grow by Developing Everyday People | Leading Well Conference

    239: Healthy Churches Grow by Developing Everyday People | Leading Well Conference
    2026/07/28

    What if one of the most important things your church could do isn't add another program, but intentionally develop the people you already have?

    Recorded live at our Leading Well in a Small Church Conference, Laurie Graham Ertl shares why healthy churches don't depend on one pastor working harder.

    They grow as everyday people learn to build trust, take ownership, solve problems wisely, and become the kind of people healthy churches are built on.



    RESOURCES MENTIONED

    Join the Everyday Influence

    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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    39 分
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