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EPISODE · May 28, 2026 · 34 MIN

From Big Three to Core Four: Tackling Hopelessness in Rural Ministry

from The Rural Pastor Podcast · host Andy Addis & Mark Clifton

Rural ministry challenges are evolving. What was once known as the “Big Three”—isolation, vocational identity, and limited resources—has now become the “Core Four” with a new and critical addition: hopelessness. Recorded live at the North American Mission Board Replant Lab in Alpharetta, this episode dives into why so many rural pastors are battling discouragement and […]

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