#44: Ron Klassen habla sobre la plantación y el fortalecimiento de iglesias en ciudades pequeñas
En este episodio de STEP INTO THE STORY, Phil explora el viaje de Ron y Roxy Klassen de verter en las iglesias de pueblos pequeños en Estados Unidos a través de la predicación, animando y equipando a los pastores.
Ron shares multiple stories of what it meant to adjust to this different culture of the small, isolated, American town during his time preaching in Brewster, Nebraska. His efforts included buying cowboy boots and wrestling calves for the first time.
Ron reflects: “We found that there were many communities that were void of a Bible-teaching church, and God just laid that burden on our hearts.” Later, Ron moved from pastoring in Brewster to leading the missionary organization at Rural Home Missionary Association (RMHA) — ministering to thousands of town and country churches and pastors.
Ron is now director emeritus of RHMA. He also serves as an adjunct faculty member at Dallas Theological Seminary, teaching master’s and doctoral classes for present and future rural and small-town pastors. He is the author of Maximize! Leveraging the Strengths of Your Small Church.
#52: Jason Hoard on Bluegrass, Brokenness, and Blooming where You are Planted
On this episode of the STEP INTO THE STORY PODCAST, Phil talks with Jason Hoard—bluegrass musician, producer, and studio owner—about the high-energy world of touring, the precision of the studio, and the unexpected ways God uses "problems" to orchestrate His perfect plan.
MINI-CAST: Jesse DeYoung on Parenting, Legacy, and the Bible
On this MINI-CAST episode of STEP INTO THE STORY, Phil talks with Jesse DeYoung about parenting teenagers, the joy of seeing your kids love church, and the sacred privilege of being both a parent and a pastor in their lives.