# 144: The Joy of a Healthy Church

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Podcast: [The Rural Church Podcast 2.0](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rural-church-podcast-2-0-5638980)
Published: 2026-02-11T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Pastor Allen is joined again by Gunner Madewell. They discuss what a true church is as well as too many professing Christians "not knowing what they don't know" when it comes to life in a healthy church. Christ is worthy of a healthy church!

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