The Rural Church & State Podcast Dan Stewart & James Decker

Here is the bonus episode for The Rural Church & State Podcast. If you have interest in Wendell Berry, check this podcast out!

James Decker is a rural mayor. Dan Stewart is a rural pastor. Both care deeply about their local community and want to make Stamford TX better! This is not a podcast on politics or theology, but a conversation on how to be a good neighbor...Be sure to check out our bookshop.org book list to order the books we're reading! If you purchase from that list, it will generate a small commission to help grow The Rural Church & State Podcast.On this episode, Dan and James discuss the upcoming elec...

James Decker is a rural mayor. Dan Stewart is a rural pastor. Both care deeply about their local community and want to make Stamford TX better! This is not a podcast on politics or theology, but a conversation on how to be a good neighbor...Be sure to check out our bookshop.org book list to order the books we're reading! If you purchase from that list, it will generate a small commission to help grow The Rural Church & State Podcast.On this episode, we discuss New Year's resolutions! Have...

James Decker is a rural mayor. Dan Stewart is a rural pastor. Both care deeply about their local community and want to make Stamford TX better! This is not a podcast on politics or theology, but a conversation on how to be a good neighbor...On this episode, we discuss the difficult, human side of the Christmas season. Join us for a vulnerable, real conversation about the Season of Hope.0:00 - Introduction2:57 - What Are We Reading? James Decker: 1. All the King's Men -...

James Decker is a rural mayor. Dan Stewart is a rural pastor. Both care deeply about their local community and want to make Stamford TX better! This is not a podcast on politics or theology, but a conversation on how to be a good neighbor...On this episode, we continue with our mini-series on isolation by interviewing Dr. Myles Werntz, who wrote a book called From Isolation to Community. 0:00 - Introduction1:30 - Interview Introductions13:30 - Definition of Isolation35:50 - Danger of Survival...

James Decker is a rural mayor. Dan Stewart is a rural pastor. Both care deeply about their local community and want to make Stamford TX better! This is not a podcast on politics or theology, but a conversation on how to be a good neighbor...On this episode, we begin a multiple episode discussion on the dangers of living in isolation, and the innate need that all of us have for community. Then, we interview Lauren Decker, the wife of James, and the owner of Stamford Commons.0:00 - Introduction...