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Absent and Accounted For
One of the things that is so cool about pastoring a small rural church is the fact that people really care about their attendance. It means something to be together in Worship and Bible Study. The… more »
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Around the Table With Nothing To Add
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waddey wrote 5 days ago: I always feel like the odd man out when sitting around a table with other pastors or denominational … more »
Absent and Accounted For
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waddey wrote 2 weeks ago: One of the things that is so cool about pastoring a small rural church is the fact that people reall … more »
The Ministry of the Dunk Tank!
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waddey wrote 2 weeks ago: Ahhh, the 4th of July in Cottage Grove. Parades, games, bluegrass, barbecue, greased pigs, and fire … more »
The Rural Church Story of a Singing Cowboy
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waddey wrote 3 weeks ago: Well, besides being the worlds best cowboy vacation Bible school song singer, Stacy is Cottage Grov … more »
Good Article
waddey wrote 1 month ago: Les Puryear posted this a few days ago. I found that I could relate to it. Maybe you can too. … more »
What Is Right About Rural and Small Church
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waddey wrote 1 month ago: I enjoyed the Apollo 13 movie so much that I have seen it several times. One scene in particular s … more »
Merging Challenges with Faith and Resolve
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waddey wrote 1 month ago: I got this from Ed Stetzer’s blog www.edstetzer.com Pay close attention to Brad Waggoner … more »
Seminary Never Prepared Me For Banana Pudding
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waddey wrote 2 months ago: I love banana pudding. It could verge on being a vice. I mentally prepare myself before church … more »
EmergingRural
Chad wrote 2 months ago: I think Mr. Duke is right. Nearly 90% of American churches are average less than 100 members each … more »
A Little Whine Please / edited version
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waddey wrote 2 months ago: This is an edited version of an earlier post. It was edited b/c I misinterpreted information that I … more »
Pastors Near Pastures
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wdennisgriffith wrote 2 months ago: The following words, along with Francis Schaeffer’s No Little People, were helpful to me when … more »
My Buddy
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waddey wrote 2 months ago: Everyone needs a someone to call their buddy sometimes. This is our Buddy. . . really, his name i … more »
God, Guns, and Ecclesiastical Elitism
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waddey wrote 2 months ago: The following is an excerpt from a speech given by Senator Obama: You go into these small towns in … more »
Helen: Another Rural Church Story
waddey wrote 3 months ago: If Helen were a country song, she would be “Rhinestone Cowboy”. . . . or cowgirl in this … more »
Pick a Reason!
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waddey wrote 3 months ago: Spring has sprung here in West TN. The flowers are blooming and the trees are budding. It is qu … more »
A World Without The Rural Church
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waddey wrote 3 months ago: I just got back from Brentwood where I met with 9 other guys to discuss the health of the rural chur … more »
Rural Church Affinity Team
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waddey wrote 3 months ago: Tomorrow I am taking a trip to our State Convention office to meet with 8 other people to discuss th … more »
A Little History Please!
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waddey wrote 3 months ago: This is Sue. She is holding my eldest daughter. She also holds a wealth of information about … more »
In Charge Part Deux!
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waddey wrote 4 months ago: Don’t be fooled. Underneath those puffy cheeks, pouting lips, button nose, and dream … more »
