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The Small Church Ministry Podcast
The only podcast created for volunteers and everyday leaders in smaller congregations, this show embraces small church ministry as a place where God is already at work. Founder of Small Church Ministry and the Small Church Network, Laurie J. Graham shares why small churches matter—not as a scaled-down version of something bigger, but as powerful communities with their own unique strengths. Each episode offers creative solutions to real challenges with a mix of honest encouragement, leadership skills, and actionable next steps.
Laurie hosts the show with a perspective shaped by decades in ministry on every side of small church life—as a volunteer, staff leader, and pastor’s spouse. She knows both the pressure and the beauty of small churches firsthand, and brings steady encouragement, practical wisdom, and deep care for both volunteers and ministry leaders.
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207: When Money Gets Messy: Fear, Power, and the Conversations Small Churches Avoid | Church Finance Series (Part 5)
Money conversations in small churches get tense for reasons that go way deeper than dollars - fear, pressure, old stories, and unspoken roles all show up at the table.
In this episode, we talk honestly about why finances can feel so emotional and how clearer, healthier conversations bring the room back together.
It’s real, relatable, and the kind of clarity that lets everyone breathe again.
You’ll learn:
- Why money in a church is never “just numbers” - it’s identity, trust, and responsibility
- How fear makes financial conversations smaller, quieter, or more reactive
- The everyday ways power can shape decisions without anyone noticing
- Why avoiding money talk creates more anxiety, not less
- How simple, mission-first communication brings peace, connection, and honesty back into the room
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