Baptist Without An Adjective

Tony Peck, general secretary of the European Baptist Federation , talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor about Baptists in various countries in Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia. He also discusses various issues like immigration, freedom of religion or belief, and Brexit. This interviewed was recorded earlier this month during a  Baptist World Alliance  meeting in Falls Church...

Clinton Minnis, a Baptist pastor and leader in the Bahamas, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor about the ongoing relief efforts in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian. He also discusses life in the Bahamas and the work of the youth department of the Baptist World Allianc e. This interviewed was recorded earlier this month during a BWA meeting in Falls Church, Virginia.  (This episo...

Harry Lucenay, former pastor Kowloon International Baptist Church in Hong Kong, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor about life and ministry in that city. He also discusses differences between individualistic and collectivist cultures. (This episode is sponsored in part by the  Cooperative Baptist Fellowship .)

This bonus episode features remarks by Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor at the Jefferson City Faith-Labor Alliance breakfast on March 5. He reflected on the bicentennial anniversary of the "Missouri Compromise," which was signed on March 6, 1820. In his remarks, Kaylor offers three key lessons for today when it comes to politics and churches. 

Cassandra Gould, executive director of Missouri Faith Voices , talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor about the work of MFV in urging Medicaid Expansion, Census participation, racial justice, and fair lending. She also discusses the call of advocacy for Christians, and where she finds hope. (This episode is sponsored in part by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship .)

In this episode,  Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor reports on efforts to prevent clergy sexual abuse in Southern Baptist life. It includes remarks from Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear and advocate Cheryl Summers of "For Such a Time as This Rally." Learn more about the Missouri case discussed here and here . (This episode is sponsored in part by the  Cooperative Baptist Fe...

In this episode, Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor reports on "Beating Guns" event where activists Shane Claiborne and Michael Martin talked about the problems of gun violence and led attendees to a blacksmith station to beat a gun into a garden tool. The event was cosponsored by Churchnet and Missouri Faith Voices . This episode includes highlights from the event, including clips from seve...

W.T. Edmonson, associate pastor at Second Baptist Church in Jefferson City, Missouri, talks with  Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor about the 2014 'Medicaid 23' protest in the Missouri Capitol and the ensuing trial. He also discusses the importance of advocacy for social justice and why he engaged in civil disobedience. This interview was recorded with a live audience at the Heartland Advoc...

This episode reports on a Missouri House of Representatives hearing on Jan. 29 about a bill granting special rights only to religious student associations at public universities and colleges. Similar bills have already passed in 15 states. Clips from the hearing are included, many of which dealt with hypotheticals about Baptists. Testimony by Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor is also includ...

This episode features analysis of oral arguments by the U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 22 in the case Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue . In addition to playing clips of key moments in the arguments, Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor addresses an important issue related to the language used in the case by some to reframe the "no-aid" clause as so-called "Blaine amendments."  (This episo...

Holly Hollman, general counsel and associate executive director for the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty , talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor about the work of the BJC and some important church-state issues. She discusses a current Supreme Court case, a recent presidential action on school prayer, and some past court cases where the BJC offered significant arguments f...

This episode features remarks during and after the Missouri Governor's Prayer Breakfast on January 9 by U.S. HUD Secretary Ben Carson. After he criticized the principle of separation of church and state in his address, Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor asked him about that concept and his mischaracterization of it. (This episode is sponsored in part by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship .)

Zach Manis, a professor of philosophy at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor about his new book Sinners in the Presence of a Loving God: An Essay on the Problem of Hell . He also discusses various theories of hell (including universalism and annihilationism), why it matters how what we believe about hell, and the NBC show "The Good...

This episode features the keynote address by Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor at the bicentennial celebration for Little Bonne Femme Baptist Church in Columbia, Missouri. The speech focuses on the story of the "Missouri Plan," a bold experiment in Baptist cooperation for missions after the Civil War. The lessons from the Missouri Plan and LBFBC serve as guides for us today.  (This episode...

Joey Hernández, pastor of Sexta Iglesia Bautista (Sixth Baptist Church) in Santiago de Cuba, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor about ministry and life in Cuba. He also discusses his observations on visiting the U.S. for the first time. Hear an earlier interview with a Cuban Baptist leader in episode 54 with Josué Rodríguez Legrá. (This episode is sponsored in part by  Heartland A...

With Ukraine in the news, this episode features highlights from several previous episodes to remind us there are real people - including Baptists - who live there and are impacted. Clips included are from Elisey Pronin in episode 9 , Igor Bandura in episode 22 , Andre Khudyakov in episode 28 , and Elijah Brown in episode 72 (and more conversations about Ukraine can be found in episode 42 with Hell...

To celebrate our 100th episode, the microphone is turned with questions posed to our host. Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor is interviewed by Ken Satterfield. The conversation includes discussion of Brian's background, news interests, and vision for Word&Way. It also includes the first report about a new international partnership.  (This episode is sponsored in part by the  Cooperative Bap...

Trennis and Pam Henderson, national correspondents for the Woman's Missionary Union of the Southern Baptist Convention, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor about traveling around the country in an RV to report on Baptist ministries. They also discuss the importance of Baptist journalism and telling stories of God at work. (This episode is sponsored in part by Heartland Advocacy in...

Pau Khan Khai, general secretary for Zomi Baptist Churches of America , talks with  Word&Way  Editor & President Brian Kaylor about the Zomi people and Myanmar. He also discusses the experience of immigrating to the U.S. and ministering in both the U.S. and Myanmar. This interview was recorded at the annual gathering of the  North American Baptist Fellowship .  (This episode is sponsored in part b...

Rob Ogilvie, executive minister for Canadian Baptists of Western Canada , talks with  Word&Way  Editor & President Brian Kaylor about ministry in western Canada. He also discusses ministry with immigrants and dialoguing with people who hold different opinions. This interview was recorded at the annual gathering of the  North American Baptist Fellowship .  (This episode is sponsored in part by the ...

Trisha Miller Manarin, executive coordinator for Mid-Atlantic Cooperative Baptist Fellowship , talks with  Word&Way  Editor & President Brian Kaylor about ministry in the U.S. and globally in her roles with MACBF, the John Leland Center for Theological Studies , and the Baptist World Alliance . She also discusses a recent conference on women in ministry. This interview was recorded at the annual g...

Brian Ford, executive director of Churchnet , talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor about ministering and partnering together in the 21st century. He also discusses being honest about church history and learning from Baptists in Cuba, Guatemala, Venezuela, and elsewhere. (This episode is sponsored in part by the  Cooperative Baptist Fellowship .)

Stephen Reeves, associate coordinator of partnerships & advocacy for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship , talks with  Word&Way  Editor & President Brian Kaylor about faith-based advocacy. He also discusses key issues CBF advocacy focus on, as well as his background with other Baptist advocacy organizations.  (This episode is sponsored in part by the  Cooperative Baptist Fellowship .)

Francisco Litardo, vice president for marketing and community engagement at Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas, talks with  Word&Way  Editor & President Brian Kaylor about his ministry of storytelling through photography and other forms of media. He also discusses his early childhood in Ecuador and a reporting trip to Bangladesh to visit a refugee camp for Rohingya Muslims fro...

This episode features remarks by  Word&Way  Editor & President Brian Kaylor and other media leaders about media bias and racism. These comments occurred in August at the West Louisville Forum sponsored by Simmons College of Kentucky in Louisville, Kentucky.  (This episode is sponsored in part by the  Cooperative Baptist Fellowship .)