The Church in Action Podcast

This week on the Church in Action Program, we have an interesting discussion on innovative ways to “do church”, evangelism and disciple making. We are joined by Chris Backert, Senior Director of Fresh Expressions North America, and Kathleen Blackey, Senior Coordinator of Communications for Fresh Expressions and Co-Pastor of First Baptist Church of South Londonderry, Vermont. We hope you enjoy this...

This week, Dr. Terry Dorsett, Executive Director of the Baptist Churches of New England, joins the Church in Action Program. Dr. Dorsett has been serving in ministry throughout New England since 1994 and has much to add regarding church revitalization. In this conversation, he discusses the difference between church planting and revitalization and how existing churches can refocus and reshape how...

Pastor Bryan Cerrone, Waterbury Campus Pastor at Walnut Hill Community Church, joins us to discuss his new book, Embers of Hope: When Depression Comes to the Church. The discussion is an enlightening and encouraging discussion about loving Jesus and therapy, being committed to following Jesus while still wrestling with depression and anxiety, and the call for a conversation between the church and...

In this episode, we are joined by Pastor Justin Kendrick, Lead Pastor of Vox Church, to discuss his new book, "How to Quiet a Hurricane," and how we as Christians can endure suffering and the part the Church plays in that unique journey.

We're taking a break from our regular content to share an episode from our Making Disciples series. In this conversation, Gina Mueller, VNE’s Disciple Making Catalyst and former Director of 3dMovements North America, brings us back to Jesus' disciple making model. Gina, who has over 15 years of experience in discipleship ministry, shares valuable insights about following Jesus and learni...

We're taking a break from our regular content to share a favorite episode from our Becoming Like Jesus series. Rev. Dr. Bryan Wilkerson, Pastor Emeritus of Grace Chapel in Lexington, MA, shares the importance of silence and solitude in personal spiritual formation. As we head into Christmas week, we encourage you to reflect on the birth of our Savior as you practice these disciplines.

This week on the Church in Action podcast, we discuss a new resource, The New Testament in Color, a multi-ethnic commentary. Dr. Mateus de Campos, Associate Professor of New Testament at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary and contributing author to this valuable resource, joins the podcast to discuss this first-of-its-kind commentary.

In part two of a two-part episode, we continue the conversation about VNE’s rich history during what we call the “Don Gill Years,” what God did, who was involved, and fun stories to honor our history and those who served so faithfully during those years. We talk with Dennis Gill and Rev. Dr. Gordon MacDonald. Dennis is Don Gill’s son and a well-known church planter, pastor, and former VNE director...

Vision New England has a rich history of impacting New England with the gospel of Jesus Christ because we desire that all might be saved. In part one of a two-part episode, we talk about that history during what we call the “Don Gill Years,” what God did, who was involved, and fun stories to honor our history and those who served so faithfully during those years. We talk with Dennis Gill and Rev....

This is part two of a conversation about Vision New England's rich history. We’re talking about what we like to call the Macchia Years with Steve Macchia and Caleb and Bonny Loring. Join us to hear about what God did, who was involved, and some fun stories from that era in our history!

Vision New England has a rich history. In this two-part episode, we’re talking about what we like to call the Macchia Years with Steve Macchia and Caleb and Bonny Loring! Join us to hear about what God did, who was involved, and some fun stories from that era in our history.

In this week’s episode, Rev. Enoch Liao and Rev. Sergio Perez join us for an uplifting and encouraging post-election conversation. Whatever your political stance, we can all agree that Christ is our anchor, and He is in control! In this discussion, we ask ourselves questions such as, How do we have a kingdom mentality after the election? How do we approach election results with grace? And are we s...

In the last episode of this four-part series, we continue the conversation with Rev. Sergio Perez, Rev. Ray Hammond, and Rev. Enoch Liao about the biblical principles that should be reflected in our voting and our call to reflect the love of Christ. In the last episode of this four-part series, we continue the conversation with Rev. Sergio Perez, Rev. Ray Hammond, and Rev. Enoch Liao about the bib...

In part three of this four-part series, we continue the conversation with Rev. Sergio Perez, Rev. Ray Hammond, and Rev. Enoch Liao about the biblical principles that should be reflected in our voting and our call to reflect the love of Christ.

In part two of this four-part series, we continue the conversation with Rev. Sergio Perez, Rev. Ray Hammond, and Rev. Enoch Liao about the biblical principles that should be reflected in our voting and our call to reflect the love of Christ.

Amid a divisive election, as Christians, it's easy to get caught up in partisanship and forget about the biblical principles that should be reflected in our voting and our call to reflect the love of Christ. In part one of a four-part series, we discuss key election issues, the biblical principles at stake, and how they inform our voting and behavior. This is an enlightening and informative c...

Politics can be divisive in our churches and communities. In this episode, we’re talking to Rev. Travis Bond about how The After Party, a small group curriculum, is helping his congregation better understand their political differences and reduce tensions in the church and community.

In this episode, we’re talking about peacemakers—the people God called us to be. Rev. Dr. Paul Hoffman, senior pastor at Evangelical Friends Church of Newport, RI, joins the podcast to share his thoughts and insights about moving toward unity and peace in the Body of Christ.

This week on the Church in Action Program, we talk to Rev. Cindy Cabral, Pastor of Lively Stones Christian Center in Brockton, MA. This conversation takes a deep dive into making disciples, growing people spiritually to be like Jesus, and resources that can help you.

In the last episode, we sat down with Andy Mills to discuss his thoughts on the public reading of scripture as it relates to personal growth. The conversation continues in this episode with part two. What an encouraging listen! 

In part one of a two-part episode, Andy Mills joins the podcast to discuss the public reading of scripture as it relates to spiritual growth. Andy is the co-chair of the Grace & Mercy Foundation. He served as a board member and senior fellow at Kings College and co-chair of the Theology of Work project. We hope the discussion encourages you in your spiritual journey!

Karen Munn, Pastor at Orchard Covenant Church in Indian Orchard, MA, discusses how a small group curriculum is helping her church de-escalate political tensions in its congregation, communities, and families.

Do you long for a more intimate prayer life or deeper insight from God's Word, but just don't know how to get there? Then this episode is for you! Rev. Dr. Adele Calhoun joins us to show how desires and discipline work together to lead us to the transformation we long for―transformation only Christ can bring.

In this episode, we’re talking about accelerating evangelism through church planting. Erin Crider, Professor of Practical Theology and Director of Church Planting at Gordon-Conwell joins the podcast to discuss the seminary’s church planting degree and her passion for educating and keeping the conversation going about the purpose and importance of planting churches in our communities. 

In part two of this episode, Rev. Dr. Steve Macchia continues to share how Leadership Transformations, Inc. helps ministry leaders form godly habits of soul care and rest while allowing God to disciple them as they disciple others!