Podcast

Conversations that equip, inspire, and empower your leadership.

The Small Town Big Church Podcast is all about encouraging, equipping, and challenging pastors and church leaders in small, rural towns. This podcast exists to help church leaders embrace the truth that God desires to do BIG things in small places!

Meet the host

Larry and Kendra Kaufman lead Grace Church, 5812 Global, and THRIVE360 Network as ministry platforms to advance the gospel and to bring hope to the hurting in our world. They have been married for 28 years, have 5 amazing children and 2 precious granddaughters. Larry has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Bible and Pastoral Ministries from Columbia International University, a Master of Arts degree in Local Church Leadership from Grace Theological Seminary, and is working on a Doctor of Ministry in Organizational Leadership from Missio Theological Seminary. Kendra is Co-Founder of 5812 Global, and is a certified Enneagram Coach. Larry and Kendra have been in ministry for 25 years and have a passion to equip and mobilize gospel influencers to radically change the world with the good news of Jesus. 

Listen to the Latest Episodes

347 – Good News for the Rural Church

347 – Good News for the Rural Church

In this episode Jon Sanders encourages rural pastors to be faithful, and introduces Larry Kaufman as the new host of the Small Town Big Church podcast.

346 – My Final Challenge to Rural Church Leaders

346 – My Final Challenge to Rural Church Leaders

In this final episode of the Small Town Big Church Podcast, I share my parting challenge to small town and rural church leaders.  I remind you of your strategic and vital calling to serve in relatively small places.  I challenge you to believe God for BIG things in...