Leadership Lab Podcast

In this episode of the Union Baptist Association Podcast, Eric Cook and Quinn Medlin are joined by Michael Hasty for a conversation about the unique challenges facing student ministry today. Together, they discuss how pastors and church leaders can faithfully shepherd students who are navigating anxiety, depression, and the growing pressures of modern culture. The conversation also explores the in...

In this episode of the Union Baptist Association Podcast, Eric Cook continues his conversation with Curtis Laney on the essential role of prayer in the life of the church and its leaders. Together, they explore the difference between simply praying about ministry responsibilities and praying through them, highlighting the importance of depending on God in every aspect of leadership and decision-ma...

In this episode of the Union Baptist Association Podcast, Eric Cook sits down with Curtis Laney to discuss the vital role of prayer in the life of a leader. Drawing from his own ministry experience, Curtis shares how prayer shapes the decisions he makes, sustains him through the demands of leadership, and keeps his focus on God's direction rather than his own abilities. Together, they explore...

In this episode of the Union Baptist Association Podcast, Eric Cook continues his conversation with Eddie Powers on revival and spiritual awakening. Together, they examine patterns seen throughout past awakenings and discuss what the modern church often overlooks or resists when seeking spiritual renewal. Eddie shares insight into how pastors and church leaders can faithfully prepare for revival w...

In this episode of the Union Baptist Association Podcast, Eric Cook sits down with Eddie Powers to discuss revival, spiritual awakening, and the spiritual condition of the church today. Together, they explore the difference between revival and spiritual awakening and why that distinction matters for both individuals and congregations. Drawing from history and biblical principles, Eddie shares the...

In this episode of the Union Baptist Association Podcast, Eric Cook continues his conversation with George Campbell, focusing on the practical and pastoral side of choir ministry. They discuss how to faithfully shepherd one of the largest volunteer groups in the church and the responsibility that comes with leading a choir well. Together, they explore the balance between performance and participat...

In this episode of the Leadership Lab Podcast, Eric Cook sits down with George Campbell to discuss the role of choir ministry in biblical worship. Drawing from Scripture, they explore the origins of organized choral worship and what it reveals about God's design for corporate worship in the church. George shares how choirs serve not only as a musical element but also as a model and catalyst fo...

In this episode of the Union Baptist Association Podcast, Eric Cook continues his conversation with Dr. Shad Hicks, focusing on what it looks like to build a healthy church culture rooted in Scripture. Together, they discuss the difference between simply running discipleship programs and cultivating a true culture of discipleship within the life of the church. Dr. Hicks also addresses the importan...

In this episode of the Union Baptist Association Podcast, Eric Cook sits down with Dr. Shad Hicks to discuss what it truly means for a church to be healthy. Rather than measuring success by numbers or cultural influence, the conversation centers on faithfulness to Scripture and commitment to the mission of the gospel. Dr. Hicks shares insight into the importance of expositional preaching and what...

In this episode of the Union Baptist Association Podcast, Eric Cook continues the conversation with Sherri McAteer and Quinn Medlin, focusing on the importance of caring for mental and emotional health within the church. Sherri shares insight on how pastors and ministry leaders can better care for their own well-being while faithfully serving others. Together, they discuss warning signs that someo...

In this episode of the Union Baptist Association Podcast, Eric Cook is joined by Sherri McAteer and Quinn Medlin for a conversation on biblical counseling and how the church can better support students. Sherri shares from her experience as a counselor, explaining what biblical counseling is and how it differs from secular approaches. Together, they discuss the spiritual and emotional challenges fa...

In this continuation of our conversation with Jamie Work, we dive deeper into what it takes for a congregation to move beyond simply hearing the Great Commission to actively living it out. Jamie shares insights on the sacrifices missionaries make, the critical role of church support through prayer, people, and giving, and the message he believes God is speaking to Baptist churches today about thei...

In this episode of the Leadership Lab Podcast, Eric Cook sits down with Dr. Jamie Work to discuss his journey in ministry and his current role as an IMB Associational Network Strategist. Jamie shares how God led him from serving in the local church to helping mobilize churches across the Eastern United States to engage in global missions. Together, they explore what it practically looks like for c...

In this episode of the Union Baptist Association Podcast, Eric Cook sits down with Quintell Hill for a conversation about missions and the role of the local church in advancing the gospel. Quintell shares about his ministry journey, including serving as the first African American president of the Baptist State Convention and his current role with the International Mission Board as a Mobilization T...

In this episode of the Union Baptist Association Podcast, Eric Cook continues his conversation with Quintell Hill about missions and the importance of church involvement in the Great Commission. Quintell shares more about his work with the International Mission Board, helping connect African American churches with missionary teams around the world. Together they discuss the impact of mission partn...

In this episode of the Leadership Lab Podcast, Eric Cook sits down with Chris Baucom to talk about what it means to serve as a primary worship leader in the local church. Chris shares about his experience leading worship and the responsibility that comes with setting an example for the congregation. Together they discuss the importance of genuine worship, the influence a worship leader can have on...

In this episode of the Leadership Lab Podcast, Eric Cook sits down with Pastor Eddie Price to discuss discerning God's calling in ministry and leadership. Eddie shares from his experience as a pastor about how God led him in guiding his church and the importance of faithfully following the Lod's direction. Throughout the conversation, Eric reflects on Eddie's leadership and the example...

In this episode of the Union Baptist Association Podcast, Eric Cook continues the conversation with Quinn Medlin, focusing on the importance of discipleship in student ministry. They discuss what biblical discipleship looks like, how churches can intentionally invest in students, and why discipleship is essential for long-term spiritual growth. This conversation offers practical encouragement for...

In this first episode of the Union Baptist Association Podcast, Eric Cook sits down with Quinn Medlin to talk about student ministry. Together, they discuss the heart behind discipling students, the challenges facing youth today, and the importance of local churches investing intentionally in the next generation. This episode sets the tone for future conversations as we seek to equip and encourage...

In this trailer episode, host Eric Cook introduces the Union Baptist Association Podcast and shares the vision behind the show. You'll hear what future episodes will cover and how this podcast will connect, encourage, and equip churches across our association. The Union Baptist exists to encourage, equip, and connect churches as we work together to advance the gospel. Learn more about the Unio...