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Jeff and Jonny are pastors who want to encourage pastors of “smaller” churches. All most pastors see online are the churches that have grown into the thousands in just a few years, the ones that spread out around the city through multiple services and multiple campuses. The ministry leaders with the most influence are the mega church pastors with mega ministries, staffs, and dollars. Praise God for what He is doing in these large and influential churches! We benefit from their vision and influence.Jeff and Jonny know that there are hundreds of thousands, that have 200 or less in attendance. The work of these pastors and ministries can get lost in the shuffle, and they want to encourage, equip, support, inspire, and cheer on the pastors of 200churches – those churches with around 200 people, give or take a hundred or two! When they talk with guests like N.T. Wright, Scot McKnight, Dan Reiland, Carey Nieuwhof and so many more, they always turn the conversation to small church pastoral
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Signup to Generate a PitchJeff and Jonny are pastors who want to encourage pastors of “smaller” churches. All most pastors see online are the churches that have grown into the thousands in just a few years, the ones that spread out around the city through multiple services and multiple campuses.
Recent episodes include "Episode 431 - The Slow Work Behind a Strong Church Plant" (25 June 2026, 46 minutes), "Episode 430 - What I Wish I Knew Back Then with John Finkelde" (21 June 2026, 46 minutes), and "Episode 429 - The Hidden Weight of Pastoral Ministry" (11 June 2026, 64 minutes).
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small Churches publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 56 minutes across 439 episodes.
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200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small Churches is a religion show with 439 episodes published.
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Episode #431
Church Planter and now Lead Pastor Matt Hayden joins Jeff to talk about the process of planting a church, in fact one that will thrive! Jeff peppers him with a LOT of questions to tease out the story of Harvest View...
Episode #430
This episode lives up to the MINISTRY ENCOURAGEMENT billing of this show! John Finkelde from GrowAHealthyChurch.com in Perth, Australia joins Jeff to share wisdom drawn from many decades of ministry and coaching pastors...
Episode #429
In this episode my friend Aaron shares his story of pastoral ministry. The 20teens were great, then 2020 hit and things began to unravel. Too many of us will identify with Aaron's story - and maybe it will highlight...
Episode #428
<p>Jeremy Norton is pastor of the <b>Mountainview Church</b> in Whitehorse, Yukon Canada. He is the founder of <b>LeadBiblically.com,</b> a resource rich site for everyday pastors. And, with his three sons he produces...
Episode #427
<p>Jeff jumped on the mic for another episode of the 200churches Podcast - after almost two years! Let's say this is an update episode that might turn into a restart episode - he makes no promises. Jeff shares his heart...
Episode #426
<p>In June of 2018 Jonny and I had a conversation with Brandon Patterson, who was then the Pastor at the church in Plains, GA attended by a well known former U.S. President, Jimmy Carter.<br/><br/>Brandon was newly...
Episode #425
<p>After more than one year... here is a new episode! So I took a little time off...<br/><br/>This is a short one with the intention of more to come!</p>
Episode #424
<p>What a blast to use my podcast to introduce Rick Warren to a church planter who hasn't even launched his first public service yet! <br/><br/>Willie Johnson is with <b>REDEFINE CHURCH in St. Louis MO</b>. Rick's...
Episode #423
<p>Greg Atkinson was on the 200churches Podcast 10 years ago! Way back in <b>July of 2013 he joined us</b>, when we were only six months old as a podcast - and now, ten years later he is back for the fourth or fifth...
Episode #422
<p>Jeff talks with Sam Rainer, Pastor of <b>West Bradenton Baptist Church</b> in Florida, the President of <b>Church Answers</b>, and the author of the new book - <b>The Surprising Return of the Neighborhood...
Episode #421
<p>Thom Rainer is the co-host with his son Sam of the <b>Rainer On Leadership Podcast</b>, and the founder of <b>ChurchAnswers.com</b> and <b>ChurchAnswers.University</b>.<br/> <br/>Thom is a research guy and a data guy...
Episode #420
<p><b>Robby Angle is the CEO of Trueface.org</b> and joins Jeff today to talk about what he and his team are doing with Trueface, about his life and background, and about how Trueface is resourcing churches with...
Episode #419
<p>Pastor Tony is <b>the pastor of Nicholasville United Methodist Church</b> in Nicholasville Kentucky. You are in for a real treat with a humble, godly, 200church pastor from Kentucky. Enjoy!<br/><br/>Check out Tony'...
Episode #418
<p>David Wentz was a pastor for 38 years, originally an Engineer by vocation, and now an author and equipper of pastors around the world. Lots of kids and grandkids (I've forgotten how many!)<br/><br/>David and I speak...
Episode #417
<p>She's still writing the 1 Peter volume of the New International Commentary on the New Testament. She is on the NIV Translation Team. She has written three commentaries on Matthew and one on Philippians, as well as a...
Episode #416
<p><b>On the eve of Saddleback's ouster from the Southern Baptist Convention, Rick Warren marched through a long conversation with me and Jonny.</b> Rick talks about that in this episode. It's obvious he's not happy...
Episode #415
<p>Steve Dewitt is a husband, and father of two daughters, an author, pastor, and Christian leader. This is a conversation about his most recent book, and so much more! You're going to like Steve!<br/><br/>Check out a...
Episode #414
<p>Jim Cymbala for 50 years had pastored the <b>Brooklyn Tabernacle</b> in Brooklyn - New York City. He joined Jeff to talk about his approach to ministry, his latest book, his experience through COVID, and him opinions...
Episode #413
<p>Todd Rhoades has been in the "Connecting Staff to Churches" business since the dawn of the New Millennium, the year 2000! He recently spent 10 years on the team at the <b>Leadership Network</b>, and almost four years...
Episode #412
<p>Roger Parrott is the President of <b>Belhaven University</b> in Jackson Mississippi. He has written a book unlike any book I've ever seen on leadership - it's called <b>Opportunity Leadership - Stop Planning and...
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