Not Another Baptist Podcast

Jared and Allen handle the potluck today as Matt is in New Orleans to preach at NOBTS chapel. We talk McLaurin being named interim EC CEO, some great news out of the IMB, and chili...beans or no beats. McLaurin news: https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/mclaurin-named-sbc-executive-committee-interim-president-ceo/ IMB news: https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/trustees-...

Kyle and Matt welcome Dr. Andrew Hébert to the show to discuss what the "Sermon on the Mount" has to do with pastoral ministry and leadership, which is an invitation to recover the most essential element of pastoral ministry: the character of Christ. The Book: https://amzn.to/3oi1mYT Big thank you to SWBTS and CSB for their generous support of our podcast. Be sure to check out the Preview Day for...

Jared and Allen are serving up a fresh potluck for y'all as Matt handles some family matters. On this episode, the guys discuss the departures of Pearson and Agee, registration for the SBC Annual Meeting opening up today, and more. Pearson: https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/pearson-to-resign-as-sbc-executive-committee-cfo/ Agee: https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/a...

Kyle was out of pocket, so Matt invited Vance Pitman on for a discussion about stress. Vance is transitioning from the senior pastor of The Hope Church, a church he planted out of his living room 21 years ago, to a new role at the helm of North American Mission Board's Send Network. They talk a bit about that, as well as stress in ministry and how to combat it. The Stressless Life: https://amzn.to...

Jared, Allen, and Matt get together to talk about a pulpit, a baptism, and an ice issue as they discuss Matt landing the "Bellevue Pulpit" for the SBC Pastors' Conference, SEND Relief efforts leading to some baptisms, and an issue with ice. Pulpit: https://www.texanonline.net/articles/sbc/legendary-pulpit-to-be-used-during-sbc-pastors-conference/ Baptism: https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-libr...

Kyle and Matt sit down to continue their two-part series on the 12 ways to help pastors thrive. On today's episode, the guys discuss six things churches can do to help their pastors not just survive, but thrive in ministry. Last week, we considered six things pastors can do. These insights come in light of some recent work by Lifeway Research. Research: https://lifewayresearch.com/2015/09/01/despi...

Jared and Matt are missing Allen who is battling COVID, but they come together to discuss Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, a walker wielding evangelist, and the Dallas Cowboys. Tune in, be encouraged, and get involved. Sanctity Article: https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/what-you-should-know-about-sanctity-of-human-life-sunday/ Evangelist Article: https://www.baptistpress.com/resourc...

Kyle and Matt sit down for a two-part series to take last week's episode a little further. On today's episode, the guys discuss six things pastors can do to not just survive, but thrive in ministry. Next week, we'll consider six things churches can do to help, too. These insights come in light of some recent work by Lifeway Research. Research: https://lifewayresearch.com/2015/09/01/despite-stresse...

Jared, Allen, and Matt come together and share some news out of Guidestone and Oklahoma with the hire of Mark Dance at Guidestone and Todd Fisher as the new Executive Director for Oklahoma Baptists. Then, much to Matt's dismay, they play a lil' game of would you eat that with a few southern delicacies. BP Write-up: https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/sbc-digest-guidestone-adds-direc...

Kyle and Matt kick off the new year with a fresh look at the call to preach, pray, love, and stay...even when COVID just won't go away. Check it out, be encouraged, and share! Replanting Rural Churches: https://amzn.to/3F2p80G Am I A Replanter? https://www.namb.net/church-replanting/join/ Big thank you to SWBTS and CSB for their generous support of our podcast. Be sure to check out the Ministry No...

Jared, Allen, and Matt are back from their Christmas break to look back and look ahead for the Southern Baptist Convention, including their thoughts on big news behind us and ahead of us, as well as our thoughts on air fryers. Baptist Press Stories in 2021: https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/baptist-press-most-significant-stories-of-2021/ Make sure you are following us on Facebook:...

Kyle and Matt are winding down 2021 and kicking off 2022 by encouraging you to pray for pastors. So, we discuss a few ways you can pray for your own pastors or fellow pastors as we begin another year. Plus, we forgot to air our grievances, so we handled that real quick, too, as well as our resolutions. Tune in, share, and pray for pastors! By the way, did you get some gift cards for Christmas? Put...

Kyle and Matt think you have better things to do than listen to them go on and on about x, y, and z, but in case you're suffering at the in-laws, here's our Merry Christmas to you from NAB Podcast and the Texas Baptist College Band. Check out the video: https://youtu.be/Y0YImznk8Zc ARRANGEMENT DETAILS Free lead sheets of “Noel” are available at: https://artistictheologian.com/2021/12/09/noel-texas...

Kyle and Matt are getting into the Christmas spirit and realize many of our churches will see some visitors over the next week or so between Christmas services, choir specials, or Christmas Eve Candlelight gatherings, etc...but what about the follow-up? Don't let a visitor fall through the crack with a few simple ideas to make these opportunities stick.  A Christmas song for you: https://www.faceb...

Jared was at Disney (sorry, Wiley), so Allen and Matt got together to discuss NAMB/IMB Send Relief and Disaster Relief efforts after a slew of tornadoes ripped through the midwest and south, Matt's music video for the SBC Pastors' Conference, and Christmas treats and sweets we enjoy. Info on tornadoes: https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/sorrow-rescue-and-recovery-in-five-states-aff...

Kyle and Matt sit down to discuss Matt's big reveal of the #SBCPC22 lineup...through one incredible, ear-wormy music video. Speakers range from pastors of 50 to a couple thousand in average attendance, and reflect well on the Southern Baptist Convention. Check it out, plus all these great write-ups! WATCH THE VIDEO: https://fb.watch/9OkCFg_VVm/ Baptist Press: https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-...

Jared and Allen bring on Jon Graham while Matt was away to discuss TV for Christians and Jon's new stream service, ACTS2. Find out more at: https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/tv-for-christians-georgia-baptist-mission-board-unveils-acts2/ Make sure you are following us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PotluckPodcastSBC

Kyle and Matt have gotten some...ummm...unique gifts over the years, so we offer some terrible gift ideas for pastors, and then what to buy instead. Merry Christmas! The book we wrote: https://amzn.to/31oVSmx We're thankful for our friends at the Christian Standard Bible and Southwestern Seminary, check out https://swbts.edu/ministry-now-conference/ for the latest on SWBTS' upcoming Ministry Now C...

Jared was sick, so Allen and Matt got together to talk about the IMB Week of Prayer, Send Network making up a quarter of Outreach's Top 100 Reproducing Churches, and a lil' game of have we had it...consisting of 25 or so southern delicacies. IMB Week of Prayer: https://www.imb.org/pray/week-of-prayer/ Send Success: https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/send-network-churches-make-up-on...

Kyle and Matt have worn different hats over the years, but all the hats they have worn have one thing in common: The need to identify or raise up potential leaders to serve with them. They did not always make the right call, but they have learned a thing or four about non-negotiable characteristics when it comes to potential leaders. Article: https://www.namb.net/church-replanting/resource/what-to...

Jared and Matt held down the fort while Allen was tied up, and sat down to discuss our plans to launch the first podcast on Mars, some big news worth celebrating for YouVersion, what we are thankful for, and what we hope to eat for Thanksgiving. Article: https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/gutenberg-meet-gruenewald-youversion-puts-bible-in-half-billion-phones/ Follow us on Facebook:...

Kyle and Matt sit down to tie our last two episodes together with a look at effective event follow-up. As they've shared over the past two weeks, October-December offers up chances to reach out and reach in, well, on a silver platter. But what do you do when the event is over?! Let's talk about that... The article Kyle wrote: https://www.namb.net/church-replanting/resource/3-tips-for-effective-eve...

Jared, Allen, Matt, and Kyle from Not Another Baptist Podcast come together for a lively discussion about the NC and TX convention annual meetings, plus the deliciousness of Little Debbie Christmas Cakes. Matt and Kyle were at a sketchy hotel in Galveston, so they dipped out after the WiFi gave out, but get informed, get plugged in, and let's see what God can do through all of us––together. Follow...

Kyle and Matt were actually together, in person, near Tyler, Texas, for the SBTC Annual Meeting. While there, they sat down to discuss reaching in and serving fringe members, especially amid COVID-19. Please pardon the slight background noise. The book we wrote: https://amzn.to/31oVSmx We're thankful for our friends at the Christian Standard Bible and Southwestern Seminary, check out https://swbts...

Jared and Matt hold down an alliterated fort on this one as they celebrate Allen's win as president of the North Carolina's pastors' conference, as well as adoption month, which is November. We also talked axe throwing for some reason...tune in and be encouraged! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PotluckPodcastSBC