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

Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! 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.Sponsored By:Conspiritor Collective: The Conspiritor Collective podcast features interviews with musicians, poets, visual artists and writers who live out their Christian discipleship through artistic witness. Through these conversations we meet new artist friends, learn more about God’s call in their lives and hone our understanding of the craft of artistic Christian witness.Links:Merritt's Chapel UMCInstitute for Emerging IssuesAOTS 42: Ministry in a Big City - An Interview with Rev. Olu BrownAOTS 025: A Career in Preaching - Part 1 with Bishop Ken CarterAOTS 026: Preaching...