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STS Team
July 15, 2022

What's Next for Small Town Summits

STS Team
July 15, 2022
What's Next for Small Town Summits

The work of supporting those serving Christ in the small places is urgent, but we can’t do it alone. Would you consider partnering with STS financially as we seek to reach and resource small-town pastors, lay people, and churches throughout New England?

Jeff Willett
July 1, 2022

10 Ways to Encourage Others in Christ

Jeff Willett
July 1, 2022
10 Ways to Encourage Others in Christ

We can never underestimate the importance and necessity of every believer encouraging one another in Christ

Micah Lang
June 1, 2022

When to Pursue and When to Wait: The Heartache of Pastoring Those Who Stray

Micah Lang
June 1, 2022
When to Pursue and When to Wait: The Heartache of Pastoring Those Who Stray

There is only one Savior and we are not him. But we can join in both the eager pursuit and the eager waiting with trust in his sovereign power.

Dan Crichton
May 1, 2022

Prepare Pastors for Churches: How To Structure A Pastoral Internship That Works for Small Churches

Dan Crichton
May 1, 2022
Prepare Pastors for Churches: How To Structure A Pastoral Internship That Works for Small Churches

Books can help young men aspiring to pastoral ministry. But their value pales compared to what can be learned from experienced pastors in local churches. A well thought out pastoral internship stands on these four legs.

Ben Ruhl
April 1, 2022

One-to-One Bible Reading in Small Places

Ben Ruhl
April 1, 2022
One-to-One Bible Reading in Small Places

Four reasons why one-to-one Bible reading is uniquely suited for ministry in small places.

Dan Crichton
March 1, 2022

"Entrust to Faithful Men" | An Internship Plan That Works for Small Churches

Dan Crichton
March 1, 2022
"Entrust to Faithful Men" | An Internship Plan That Works for Small Churches

It’s doable. God gives us the strength and wisdom and energy we need to do the work he’s called us to do. Where better to raise up pastors for New England, than in New England churches?

Joel Sedam
February 1, 2022

Be Careful How You Build the Church

Joel Sedam
February 1, 2022
Be Careful How You Build the Church

Know your blueprint. Be ready for the inspection. Honor the occupants. It will take some time–even a lifetime. If you’re being careful how you build, that’s okay.

Jonathan Romig
January 1, 2022

The Heart of Political Discipleship in Small Churches

Jonathan Romig
January 1, 2022
The Heart of Political Discipleship in Small Churches

There is something particularly exhausting about political discipleship. It’s high-stakes. It takes courage. But if the Holy Spirit is in it, he can turn that risk into reward.

Ben Whittinghill
December 1, 2021

Jesus: From Ancient Days, Now From Bethlehem

Ben Whittinghill
December 1, 2021
Jesus: From Ancient Days, Now From Bethlehem

The small-town nature of Bethlehem demonstrates the nature of Jesus’s salvation, the nature of Jesus’s rule, and the nature of the King and his Kingdom.

Micah Lang
November 1, 2021

6 Things to Teach Your People About Suffering

Micah Lang
November 1, 2021
6 Things to Teach Your People About Suffering

Our entire earthly existence could be understood as a training ground for learning to trust in God. By choosing to trust and obey, we find the secret to joy in the midst of suffering.

Peter Bailey
October 15, 2021

Being Clear on the Gospel We Proclaim in Small Places (Part 2)

Peter Bailey
October 15, 2021
Being Clear on the Gospel We Proclaim in Small Places (Part 2)

If my community—and yours—is going to be impacted by the gospel, we need to review what it is, what it means, and how we share it and teach others to share this good news.

Peter Bailey
October 1, 2021

Being Clear on the Gospel We Proclaim in Small Places (Part 1)

Peter Bailey
October 1, 2021
Being Clear on the Gospel We Proclaim in Small Places (Part 1)

New England will only be reached with the gospel if we have a clear understanding of what the gospel is—and is not.

David Pinckney
September 1, 2021

Hope for the Rural Church (Or Any Church)

David Pinckney
September 1, 2021
Hope for the Rural Church (Or Any Church)

When these four qualities are part of any church there is great hope for Spirit-led momentum.

Andrew M. Davis
August 1, 2021

Small Church Revitalization in New England

Andrew M. Davis
August 1, 2021
Small Church Revitalization in New England

Dear twenty-first century friends of the gospel in New England, trust God for the revitalization of their churches by his Word and his Spirit, for his glory.

Gary DeHaas
July 1, 2021

Unexpected Avenues of Small-Town Ministry: Reflections of a Bi-vocational Pastor

Gary DeHaas
July 1, 2021
Unexpected Avenues of Small-Town Ministry: Reflections of a Bi-vocational Pastor

As a young pastor, I fought the very idea of bi-vocational ministry because I wanted to devote my entire energy and time to the church. I now understand it differently.
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