Ministry of the Church

Listener Q and A

08/25/22

2 mins

By Katie Koplin Gretchen Ronnevik

For our 101st episode, we are answering more listener questions, since we received so many.
Sharing the Gospel with Teens

06/23/22

3 mins

By Katie Koplin Sarah Crowder Gretchen Ronnevik

We have special guest Sarah Crowder to talk with us about interacting with the teens in our lives--whether our own, in our churches, or neighborhoods--in a way that helps them understand the gospel.
- Evangelism
- Ministry of the Church
Strategy and Theology

02/08/22

2 mins

By Katie Koplin Gretchen Ronnevik

In this episode, Gretchen and Katie discuss their recent interview with Aimee Byrd, and talk about how some of the issue is the "growth mindset" that can sometimes get us targeting certain demographics in order to get your church to grow.
- Ministry of the Church
Proclamation, Practicality, and Personalization

12/16/21

1 min

By Katie Koplin Gretchen Ronnevik

We are excited to have one of Gretchen's pastors, Rev. Dale Hexum, on this episode to talk more about sermons. We ask him about the preaching philosophy he works within, and what to look for in a sermon.
- Ministry of the Church
Pedestals, Personalities, and Nostalgia

12/10/21

2 mins

By Katie Koplin Gretchen Ronnevik

We kept Rev. Tim Koch on for one more episode, as we expand the conversation from "what makes a sermon" from last week, to some of the struggles with both pastors and parishioners.
- Ministry of the Church
The Sermon as Food

12/03/21

1 min

By Katie Koplin Gretchen Ronnevik

In a world where sermons can be downloaded from any church at the touch of a button, it's easy to follow "celebrity pastors" pastors who are outside your denomination, pastors who don't even know you.
- Preaching
- Ministry of the Church
The Purpose of the Church

10/06/21

1 min

By Katie Koplin Gretchen Ronnevik

In a culture that talks about making everything bigger, better, stronger, and more streamlined, it's easy for the church to get sucked into that discussion. As we think about that discussion, we wanted to give a down home look at what is the purpose or function of the church?
- Ministry of the Church
Hannah: What to Do With Weakness?

09/09/21

10 mins

By Katie Koplin

This is the second installment in our series profiling women in the Bible (Who are not named Ruth or Esther). Both the stories of Ruth and Esther are beautiful, gracious, and profound. We love reading and rereading them. However, in an attempt to bring attention to more stories of more women throughout the Scriptures, we choose now to shift our focus.
A Letter to the Rural Church

07/10/21

10 mins

By Katie Koplin

Questions of our purpose and significance as a church abound with fewer and fewer people in the pews.
Water and the Word: Baptism

07/08/21

1 min

By Katie Koplin Gretchen Ronnevik

In this episode, Gretchen and Katie tackle a question from a listener about baptism. What do we believe? What does it mean? What does it do?
- Baptism
- Ministry of the Church
Discontent with the Church

06/12/21

1 min

By Katie Koplin Gretchen Ronnevik

We are answering some more listener questions this week, and both questions we answer today revolve around discontent with the church.
- Ministry of the Church
Rural Ministry

05/07/21

1 min

By Katie Koplin Gretchen Ronnevik

Oftentimes when we are serving in ministry, we brainstorm outreach and growth. But what does growth look like when you live in a rural setting? What does growth look like when things remain small?
- Ministry of the Church

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