Texas Baptists

Ministry Conversations

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Welcome to the Ministry Conversations podcast, where we sit down with subject matter experts from Texas Baptists to answer any and all questions you have about building an effective ministry. Our hope is that each episode serves as a guide to provide you with the practical answers you need to fulfill the Great Commission, being fueled by the Great Commandment. Have a question you want answered? Email news@texasbaptists.org to submit your questions. Thanks for joining the conversation!

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What does it mean to be a GC2 Strong? | featuring David Ritsema 09.06.2026 35:33

This episode features Dr. David Ritsema talking about what does it mean for a church and disciple of Christ to be GC2 Strong. Dr. Ritsema is the GC2 Press Publisher for Texas Baptists and also the Assistant Dean of B. H. Carroll Theological Seminary and as Assistant Professor of New Testament. As of June 2026, his GC2 Strong 13 week Bible Study has released and comes with a full video series for e...

What is the Senior Pastor's Role in Church Discipleship? | featuring Phil Miller 26.05.2026 35:14

Annual Meeting Mini Series | E7 | featuring Quincy Randall 28.04.2026 18:10

This bonus episode of the Ministry Conversations Podcast features Pastor Quincy Randall as he shares the amazing work that the Lord is doing through his church.

Annual Meeting Mini Series | E6 | featuring Kyle Nieman 14.04.2026 21:43

Annual Meeting Mini Series | E5 | featuring R.L. Johnson 31.03.2026 22:28

Annual Meeting Mini Series | E4 | featuring Larry Mayberry 17.03.2026 21:04

Annual Meeting Mini Series | E3 | featuring Ariel Martinez 03.03.2026 19:21

Annual Meeting Mini Series | E2 | featuring Sam Bunnell 17.02.2026 18:48

In this episode of Ministry Conversations, Bobby Contreras interviews Pastor Sam Bunnell about the incredible work that his church is doing to push the Great Commandment and the Great Commission to the congregation and their community.

Annual Meeting Mini Series | E1 | featuring Hugo Martinez 03.02.2026 22:01

Pastoral Leadership Tips and Tricks | featuring Julio Guarneri 20.01.2026 32:57

How to Stay Mentally Healthy in Ministry | featuring Olga Harris 06.01.2026 33:23

Why It's Important to Engage the Community With the Gospel | featuring Tom Howe 22.10.2025 40:38

How to Reach College Students in Your Church | featuring Mark Jones 07.10.2025 34:59

How to be a cross-cultural church | featuring Katie Frugé and Linda Howell 23.09.2025 39:21

Resources recommended by Linda Howell: A Beginner's Guide to Crossing Cultures: Making Friends in a Multicultural World - Patty Lane Patty's book is excellent and has been used in University settings as a text book for those working or planning to work cross culturally Foreign to Familiar - Sarah A. Lanier Sarah's book is a great book for cultural awareness and has a wonderful premise that is...

How can a church know it's time to revitalize? featuring Jonathan Smith 09.09.2025 37:18

How does a church become mission-minded? featuring Noe Trevino 19.08.2025 30:26

How to Build a Culture of Evangelism featuring Oza Jones 05.08.2025 26:09

How do I navigate pastoral transition? with Aaron Summers 22.07.2025 30:56

What is NextGen? with Jennifer Howington, and Kurt Krodle 08.07.2025 33:01

Summary: In this kickoff episode of the Ministry Conversations Podcast , Clay Jacobson hosts Jennifer Howington and Kurt Krodle to explore the purpose, philosophy, and practice of NextGen Ministry. They discuss how children’s and student ministries can work in sync, what it means to disciple the next generation holistically, and how churches of all sizes can create intentional strategies that stic...