Not Alone

Prayer is more than just getting through a daily devotion. Rather, God is inviting His children to come into His presence to abide with Him and to encounter Him. God is calling His church to be a praying people. This podcast conversation will lead us to be intentional in building a vital prayer strategy in our own personal lives, in the life of our families, and in the life of the local church tha...

This podcast helps listeners think about the challenges of teamwork, provides listeners with practical steps to take towards healthy teamwork, and offers listeners some biblical passages to help shape their thinking about teamwork.  Jeff Mingee, church planting strategist with the SBC of Virginia, talks with Zach Dabrowski, worship leader at Catalyst Church in Newport News, Virginia, about how tea...

A key to successful children’s ministry has always been relationship building. As the pandemic continues, children’s ministry leaders find it necessary to change the way we do ministry, including ways to keep the existing relationships we have with our children and families. In this Not Alone Podcast, we learn about effective strategies to keep in touch with families. Cindy Middaugh, children's mi...

When is the last time you spoke with your neighbors? Do you know their names? Wouldn't it be nice to have a tool and a strategy to help you start that today? Steve Bradshaw, director of evangelism and strategic initiatives with the SBC of Virginia, talks with Stan Parris, senior pastor of Franklin Heights Baptist Church in Rocky Mount, Virginia, about how the Bless Every Home (BEH) outreach and ev...

Josh Turner, church planting team leader for the SBC of Virginia, spoke with Colby Garman, pastor of Pillar Church in Dumfries, Virginia, on how to identify, train, and send church planters from your church. Pastor Colby reminds us that church planters are probably sitting in our congregation every Sunday and gives some practical tips on how to start recruiting and training them. Not Alone Podcast...

Brad Russell, mobilization strategist with the SBC of Virginia, sits down with Tom and Cindi Melvin, former International Mission Board missionaries, now serving as mobilization associates with SBCV, for a candid discussion about missions after COVID. They talk about what churches can and should be doing NOW as we wait for the world of mission trips and partnerships to reopen in 2021. COVID change...

Sergio Guardia, Hispanic leadership catalyst for the SBC of Virginia, spoke with pastor and missionary Jason Carlisle on how to reach Hispanic neighbors that might be in the same vicinity of our church. In this conversation, Carlisle, a former mobilizer for the International Mission Board, reminds us that the main thing is to be intentional no matter who hears the Gospel from you. Not Alone Podcas...

Don Cockes, regional catalyst for the SBC of Virginia, talks with Tyler Scarlett, teaching pastor of Forest Baptist Church in Forest, Virginia and professor of preaching at Liberty University. Together, they break down the ministry and art of preaching and give listeners helpful hints that Pastor Scarlett shares with students. But he also gives you some tips, or “hacks,” that he himself tries to i...

SBC of Virginia Revitalization Strategist Rusty Small takes us through what church revitalizing looked like and the impact it has had for Pastor Justin Smith and Warwick Baptist Church in Newport News, Virginia.

What do you do when your past comes back to haunt you – even the parts you thought you were over and done with? This situation can happen regardless of who you are, what you do, or even if you are in ministry. Brandon Pickett talks with spoken word artist and preacher/teacher Nigel “Legin” Anderson in today’s Not Alone Podcast.    Legin thought he had dealt with the psychological issues of fatherl...

Ishmael LaBiosa, director of communications for the SBC of Virginia, interviews Julie McGowan, Associate Vice President of Communications and Public Relations for the International Mission Board to talk through free resources available to churches.

Brandon Pickett, SBCV associate executive director, talks with Brian Autry, SBCV executive director, about how the SBCV helps pastors church leaders, and church members feel that they are not alone as they serve King Jesus.