Church Unfiltered with Dr. Anthony Cobbs

Everything has gone digital, creating a need for effective online marketing and engagement. Guest Kae Whitaker is a Digital Marketing consultant and discusses the need for churches to connect with and disciple members online.

What a year this has been. The pandemic, protests and political landscape has shifted the way I look at ministry and the church. Ranging from personal to professional, this final episode of 2020 offers a list of 5 ways this year changed my ministry.

Early in the days of the pandemic, our friend Sherita Childress, a licensed mental health therapist and social worker helped us with tips and tools of self-care back on episode #11. Six months later, Covid numbers continue to rise and people are struggling with fatigue, anger, and even guilt. Sherita Childress joins us again to encourage pastors, church staff, and all of us in general with hope ev...

As Covid numbers soar across the country, many churches remain exclusively online while some have slowly relaunched in person worship. Dr. Kenneth Kemp is taking on Covid in two different ways. He is a pastor of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in San Antonio but also a medical doctor. As a pulmonologist he sees firsthand the devastation of this virus.  This episode is a must hear conversation fo...

Hiring the right staff is an important part of any organization. For a church, it is important that individuals not only have the right skill set but fit the culture. Eight years ago, William Vanderbloemen launched a search firm that helps churches find the right people for staff roles.  Today, the Vanderbloemen Search Group is the premier source of connecting churches and candidates. Episode 32 o...

Should believers get involved in politics and social issues? What is the connection the church has to Capitol Hill? Dr. Barbara Williams-Skinner has served in the political arena for decades. She is one of the most respected names in Washington and works to bring awareness to issues of the marginalized. This episode is a discussion of her faith and political journey and how the two work together f...

Whether an Assistant or Executive Pastor, COO or VP, the second in charge at a church or business has a tremendous responsibility to be both leader and follower. On this episode of Church Unfiltered Podcast, I sat down with two of the most effective “seconds” in ministry. Rev. Jewel M London, the Pastoral Assistant at The Church Without Walls in Houston and Dr. Kelvin Cochran, Chief Operations Off...

2 Brothers. 2 Pastors. 2 Thriving ministries in the same city. Pastors Ray Brown and Pas Michael Steve Brown are the senior pastors of dynamic churches in San Antonio, their hometown. Resurrection Church and TRUE VISION CHURCH both have two locations each, ministers to thousands of people, and are thriving even during a pandemic.  This episode is a candid conversation on how these two brothers wer...

Those who work in a ministry role face loss like everyone else. The truth is we are often expected to carry on and continue pouring out even though we need time to recover. Jo Angelia Waters is the former First Lady of Antioch Baptist Church in San Antonio. She stood by her husband’s side as he fought cancer yet insisted on attending and serving in church. Nickcole Byrd is an intricate part of the...

Pastor YPJ is a dynamic man of God, pastor, and a prophetic voice that influences actors, musicians, young people and believers across the world. He has hundreds of thousands of followers on social media and his teaching clips have gone viral time and time again. We talked about building a platform that glorifies God, understanding the times we are in and how to minister to millennials and Gen Z. 

Effective leaders are readers. This episode is a list of books that are on Dr. Cobbs' personal library as well as books recommended by our listeners.

Each month we take questions from listeners across the country. Three listeners’ questions we are answering in this episode: 1. What are determining factors for reopening churches? 2. What is the hardest part of ushering in change to a traditional church? 3. What is the biggest difference between secular staff supervision and church staff?

“Apologetics” is the religious discipline of defending religious doctrines through systematic argumentation and discourse. Studies show that many people who claim to be Christians are unable to explain what they believe and why.  This episode of Church Unfiltered Podcast I sat down with  Lisa Fields , founder of Jude 3 Project and editor of the book “Through the Eyes of Color: A Contextualized Gui...

Covid-19 changed the way church is done in many ways. One particular way is the adjustment worship leaders and musicians had to adjust to social distancing and safety concerns.  We asked three dynamic worship leaders, Danielle Gulley of Now Word Church, Ananias Montague from Salem Baptist Church, and Jay Terrell from Resurrection Church to discuss how this unusual season has impacted their ministr...

What’s it like having a ministry that is in the spotlight, speaks truth to power, and always under scrutiny?  Pastor Jamal Bryant the pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta has one of the most storied ministries in recent years. Yet it does not come without cost. We sat down to discuss staying true to your ministry call with one of today's most well known pulpiteers.

Mentors can help shape the life of a person in such a way it could mean the difference between success and failure. This is true even in ministry as people seek guidance on how to sharpen their gifts and develop as leaders. Dr. Maurice Watson, senior pastor of Metropolitan Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. and longtime mentor of this show's host, discusses the significance of a mentoring rel...

Once the pandemic subsides, what is the plan for your church to resume operations? Among the many areas of concern, there are five specific components of the church that are deserving of attention: worship services, mental and emotional health, office hours and structure, budgeting and sustaining an online presence. This episode looks at these five areas of focus for the church both now and in a p...

Planting a church is a difficult task. Imagine doing so in the midst of a global pandemic! Pastor Onterio is the former Young Adult and EChurch Pastor at the Potter’s House under Bishop TD Jakes. He has traveled the world as an evangelist and now has founded Courageous Church.  He joins us to discuss knowing when to plant a church, pressing through a pandemic and using creative platforms to spread...

Youth ministry is hard enough without added stressors like say, a pandemic! Youth Pastor Josh Shelby shares insights on what it is like trying to minister to youth who are facing times like no other. 

Prior to the pandemic, statistics showed the decline in church attendance. Now that months have passed since public gatherings have taken place, the chances of regular attendees returning are in jeopardy. Some people will joyfully return, while some will not. And others have moved on to new churches already. This episode looks at four reasons why people might not return to church as we hope and wh...

Remember when Shaq and Kobe were on the same team? What about Durant, Westbrook and Harden? Despite how talented these players and teams were they couldn’t stay together.⠀ As leaders, when you have high capacity players on your team you have to coach them properly for maximized effectiveness. Even in the church. ⠀ The new episode of Church Unfiltered gives you questions leaders should ask as they...

This episode answers incredible questions from our listeners such as: * Why do churches that claim to be progressive justify their traditional practices? * How should church leaders address sensitive issues like mental health? * What characteristics should a leader look for in hiring a new church staff member? Gain insight on the questions people are really asking.

With the heaviness of pandemic concerns and social unrest weighing on so many people, I gathered together a few of the most brilliant minds I know for a discussion on dealing with it all spiritually, mentally and emotionally. ⠀ Little did I know one of the most prolific conversations I’ve had would take place. You have to listen to these episodes of Church Unfiltered with my special guests:⠀ ⠀ ▪️A...

With the heaviness of pandemic concerns and social unrest weighing on so many people, I gathered together a few of the most brilliant minds I know for a discussion on dealing with it all spiritually, mentally and emotionally. ⠀ Little did I know one of the most prolific conversations I’ve had would take place. You have to listen to episode 14 of Church Unfiltered with my special guests:⠀ ⠀ ▪️Aisha...

During the pandemic many pastors and church leaders leaned on their denomination for support and guidance.  ⠀ I sat down for a discussion with Dr. David Hardage, Executive Director of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. He is responsible for providing leadership to an organization made up of more than 5,000 churches across Texas and beyond. ⠀ ⠀ In this episode we discussed whether denominatio...