Thursday, May 14, 2026
Noon - 1 pm CST
Finishing out this year’s webinar series we will be considering Small Church Big Impact: through pursuing a transformational presence in the community. We recognize that vital rural churches play a more important role than just offering a meeting place for the local congregation. Vital churches bear witness to the transformative work of Christ by also establishing a transformational presence in the community around them. This is consistent with Jeremiah’s words in chapter 29:7, where he instructs exiled Jews in Babylon to work for the peace, prosperity, and welfare of the city where they live, praying for it because its well-being is tied to their own. The application here being, the whole mission of the church includes the nurture of the civil, social and spiritual well-being of one’s community.
Helping guide our conversation this time will be Joe Fry. Joe is a retired missionary with 35 years of experience in training whole-life discipleship across cultures in 23 countries spanning 5 continents. He has also been a guest teacher in Oak Hills Rural Ministry Certificate program. So, register today and plan to join us for a more interactive conversation with Joe around the relationship between community engagement and the missional impact of a local church.
This webinar will be recorded.
