Together for the Bluegrass

Pastor Ryan Coffey of FBC Somerset shares about his new book and hands-on experience in the world of church fostering and revitalization at this month's CKNB Equip Lunch. Find his book at the link below. https://a.co/d/017sm5PT

David and CJ talk with Pastor Landon of Cedar Grove Baptist about small group ministries in churches. What they are, how to implement them, and how to define success with them are just some of the points covered in this episode!

David and CJ roundtable their trip to the North American Mission Board's Replant Lab with their team.

The guys sit down for a chat with Kyle, the Senior Pastor of FBC Paris, about why reading deeply, widely, and often is an important discipline for pastoral ministry. Plus, get a few recommendations for your reading list!

David and CJ are back to discuss the upcoming Barnabas Cohort, which is a 1-year program designed to train and encourage pastors. Our guests in this episode are Shane Maples and Jonathan Jones, both alumni of the cohort!

Joe Barnard is the founder and director of Cross Training Ministries, a men's discipleship ministry. He is a graduate of Baylor University and the University of St. Andrews. For eight years he pastored a church in the Scottish Highlands before returning to his hometown in Louisiana. His first book has just been released with Christian Focus Publications: The Way Forward: a Road-map of Spiritua...

We have a lot to celebrate as Kentucky Baptists! In this episode, David chats with Michael Cabell live from the KBC Annual Meeting about some of the ways Kentucky Baptists are partnering together.

David Barron Interviews three pastors of various church sizes and contexts. Topics include the use of AI, developing leaders in the church, and preventing ministry burnout!

Shane is the Pastor of Southern Heights Baptist in Lexington, Kentucky, and today he joins CJ and David for a conversation about pastoral decision-making. - Should we preach in churches we disagree with? - Is it ok to have spontaneous baptisms? - What bible translation should I use? - What is a pastor's biblical authority? With these as case studies, we discuss how pastors think through things...

CKNB President, Joey Rogers, delivered the President's message at the 2025 CKNB fall gathering.

This is a talk recorded from our most recent CKNB Equip lunch, where Richard Nelson, founder and Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, shares about his work in the Kentucky Capitol and his recent book, Christianity and Politics. Book: https://a.co/d/di2YLhD Website: https://commonwealthpolicycenter.org

Mark Clifton is the Director of Revitalization, Replanting, and Rural Ministry at NAMB. He was gracious enough to spend time with David, CJ, and a small group of pastors, sharing wisdom from his years of experience in these areas.

David and CJ have the pleasure of speaking with Troey Stout, who has spent a lifetime in law enforcement and military circles, about the increasing need for churches to take security seriously. When an emergency happens, it's too late. How are you planning to keep your church safe today?

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Larry Riley, Executive Pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Lexington Kentucky, joins David and CJ for a conversation about how to lead a church with varying generations. Larry brings over 40 years of full-time pastoral leadership experience including revitalization and transitional contexts.

Bill Abernathy is a retired Pastor and current church consultant. Bill has a book releasing this year on the often overlooked, but incredibly important process of pastoral transitions. How can we leave or step into a ministry in a God-honoring way? This question and more are answered in this episode of T4B! Connect with Bill: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560642551308 Website...

In this episode, Pastor Joshua of Safe Harbor Baptist shares practical advice and theological anchors that help sustain those navigating the darkness that is the loss of a pre-born baby. Find his article here: https://www.cknb.org/post/a-pauline-driven-view-of-post-miscarriage-care?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=blog.post-promoter&utm_campaign=8fa58b77-a570-481d-837d-1e6c61f17376&fbcli...

David and CJ record from the hotel lobby with Pastors Derek, Josh, and Johnathan to debrief the 2025 NAMB Replant Lab.

In the first episode of 2025, David and CJ chat with Pastor Kevin Hash of Versailles Baptist about all things youth ministry! If you find this resource helpful, please like, share, comment, and subscribe! Kevin's article: https://www.kentuckytoday.com/baptist_life/first-person-thoughts-from-digital-babylon-part-1/article_abcc57ec-df27-11ef-956c-134e7422dc41.html

David Barron, David Stokes, Ryan Coffey (Pastor of FBC Somerset) and CJ Pearce discuss Church fostering. What is it? When is a church ready for it? What are the challenges of church fostering?

We had the pleasure of catching up with JimBo Stewart at a coffee shop in Louisville recently! JimBo is the Associate Director of Replanting at NAMB and host of the Replant Bootcamp Podcast. In this conversation we chat about current trends in replanting, what’s on the horizon, and what makes us most hopeful. Replant Bootcamp podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/replant-bootcamp/id147893...

David and CJ have the pleasure of chatting with Sean Demars, Pastor of 6th Avenue Community Church and host of Room for Nuance and Defend and Confirm podcasts. How can pastors utilize things like podcasts and social media in their ministry? What are the possible dangers of doing so? How do you know when to end a ministry? Does pineapple belong on pizza? Is Bigfoot real? We ask the hard questions o...

CJ and David talk with Pastor Donovan Stewart from The Mission Church of Lexington about the importance and challenges of casting vision and cultivating mission strategies in a church. Website: https://www.missionchurchlex.org

David and CJ talk with Stu Cocanougher about his book, Reaching the World Across the Street, and the incredible opportunity the United States has for evangelism as God in His providence brings the nations to us. Resources: Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1949625524?ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_PS096406QAQTVFKS21HK&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_PS096406QAQTVFKS21HK&social_share=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_PS096406QAQ...

David and CJ are back to talk about how pastors and ministry leaders can set realistic goals and expectations for themselves and their churches as well as some suggestions for helping your church celebrate all that God has done over the last year.