{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Rural Renewal Podcast by Ascent Movement","title":"Listening First: Prayer, Patience, and Pastoring a Rural Church Plant with PJ Johnson and Melanie McMurray","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/3468f061\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3398,"description":"What if faithfulness in rural ministry isn’t about moving faster—but about listening longer?\nIn this episode of the Rural Renewal Podcast, we hear from PJ and Melanie, two co-pastors planting a church in southwestern Virginia who have learned to let prayer, patience, and presence set the pace. They share honestly about discerning God’s leading, choosing slowness in a culture that rewards speed, and remaining open to change—even when it’s uncomfortable or costly. Their story is a reminder that deep roots are formed through intentional prayer, trust in God’s timing, and the courage to adapt for the sake of the people God has placed before us.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Ys51ySCLw0x7HCkWLxO0nwDrrnif8B19adt99OaJzyY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81ZTk0/NGFkZGQwOWIwMmM1/NTA3YTBmNzJlNjhl/NTcyMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}