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On this episode of Locally Made, Locally Owned, I sit down with TJ Woodard, the lead pastor of Bluff First in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. TJ shares his journey into ministry, from skipping seminary to stepping into full-time church leadership at a young age. Now, after nearly two decades, he’s helped shape Bluff First into a thriving, growing church with a culture centered on community, connection, and making people feel at home.
We dive into what it takes to build a church that attracts new believers, why culture matters in both churches and businesses, and how social media plays a role in reaching people. TJ also shares the challenges of ministry, from the emotional weight of losing people to the struggles of leadership, and the lessons he’s learned along the way.
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