Episode 44: Ministry in Rural Communities - An Interview with Rev. Allen Stanton

Art of the Sermon

English - July 20, 2017 09:00 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
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Guest: Rev. Allen Stanton, Pastor at Merritt’s Chapel UMC (Chapel Hill, NC)
General Topic: Ministry in Rural Communities
Introduction to Allen (1:03)
Philosophy of preaching (6:23)
Connection to the rural church (10:59)
Diversity in the rural church (13:16)
Opportunities and challenges of ministry in rural communities (16:37)
Fish-out-of-water experiences (18:58)
Role of the rural church in the community (23:25)
Favorite and challenging preaching experiences (27:54)
Easter or Christmas Eve (28:45)
Impactful communicators (29:28)
Recommended books and resources (30:28)
How to follow Allen (31:12)
Reaching out to our guest
@atstanton (Twitter)
MerrittsChapel.org
Next Episode arrives August 3, 2017!
An interview with Alisha Gordon, Writer and Executive For Spiritual Growth at United Methodist Women
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Guest: Rev. Allen Stanton, Pastor at Merritt’s Chapel UMC (Chapel Hill, NC)

General Topic: Ministry in Rural Communities

Introduction to Allen (1:03)

Philosophy of preaching (6:23)

Connection to the rural church (10:59)

Diversity in the rural church (13:16)

Opportunities and challenges of ministry in rural communities (16:37)

Fish-out-of-water experiences (18:58)

Role of the rural church in the community (23:25)

Favorite and challenging preaching experiences (27:54)

Easter or Christmas Eve (28:45)

Impactful communicators (29:28)

Recommended books and resources (30:28)

How to follow Allen (31:12)

Reaching out to our guest

@atstanton (Twitter)

MerrittsChapel.org

Next Episode arrives August 3, 2017!

An interview with Alisha Gordon, Writer and Executive For Spiritual Growth at United Methodist Women

Connect with the Show

I would love to hear what you think about the show—especially this episode. You can connect with the show and send me your feedback through the following channels:

Facebook - Facebook.com/ArtOfTheSermon

Twitter- Twitter.com/ArtOfTheSermon

Instagram- Instagram.com/ArtOfTheSermon

Comment on the Show Notes post at ArtOfTheSermon.com

Art of the Sermon is a project by Dan Wunderlich of Defining Grace. Learn more at DefiningGrace.com

Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in these show notes may be “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Defining Grace is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program.

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Episode 44: Ministry in Rural Communities - An Interview with Rev. Allen Stanton

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