Together for the Bluegrass

*We apologoze for audio issues with CJ's mic. This was our first Zoom interview and we did not catch the problems until after the recording* Ben Stratton is Pastor of Farmington Baptist Church in Graves County Kentucky and a Baptist historian with the J.H. Spencer Historical Society. This week, he joins David and CJ to discuss how local churches can preserve and celebrate their history and har...

CJ and David tackle the least controversial subject of the summer!

Linda Lee joins the show to discuss the Elkhorn WMU (Women Mission Union) and the vital role that it plays for missions in our local churches. More info and how to gent involved: www.kywmu.org

Mark Clifton is the Executive Director of Church Replanting and Rural Ministry at the North American Mission Board and the author of Reclaiming Glory and the host of the podcast, Revitalize and Replant. Mark joins the show to talk with David and CJ about various things related to revitalization, rural contexts, and pastoral ministry. Revitalize and Replant podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/po...

Brian Croft has been a pastor for over two decades and is the founder of Practical Shepherding, a prolific author, and podcast host. In this episode, Brian joins CJ and David to introduce Practical Shepherding and discuss the heart of his new book co-written with James Carroll, Pastoral Perseverance. Listen carefully to learn how to get a FREE copy of this new book! Website: https://practicalsheph...

Daniel and Cameron from UK's BCM join the show to debate Zaxby's vs. Raising Cane's chicken and fill us in on all the amazing things God is doing through Baptist Campus Ministry.

CJ Pearce talks about April's Network Gathering with David Barron and David Stokes. There's plenty to be excited about for churches that are part of the CKNB such as the Barnabas Church Revitalization Cohort, expanding Ambassador Program, new church plants, plus much more!

Pastor Brad Pearce and Pastor CJ Pearce discuss their recent pulpit swap with David Barron. Sermon links: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w-s-b-c-georgetown/id1670489423?i=1000652490727 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w-s-b-c-georgetown/id1670489423?i=1000652490555

Brad Pearce of Durbin Memorial and Andy Waldroup of Safe Harbor join David and CJ to discuss meaningful church membership's reasons, blessings, and challenges.

Bethany Pearce and Sara Robinson join the show to discuss the unique challenges ministry wives face in an ever-changing ministry context. They also share resources and vision for the future of ministry wives in the CKNB and the blessings of friendship among them. Bethany Pearce is the CKNB ministry wives' liaison, pastor's kid, preschool teacher, mother of two, and wife of T4B host, CJ Pea...

On day two of the KBC's REACH conference, Andrew Eaton talks with CJ Pearce about the continued need for church planting in often-forgotten parts of Kentucky and answers the question "Aren't there enough Baptist churches already?". Andrew leads the church planting and replanting groups of the KBC and works alongside an incredible team. He helps churches strategize to make an evan...

Mark Hallock is a Pastor, Author, Podcast Host, and revitalization/replanting expert. In this episode, Mark and CJ discuss the need for Baptist churches to be committed to radical partnerships and some of the things that often prevent us from taking steps toward partnership. Calvary Family of Churches: https://thecalvary.org/ Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leading-church-revitaliz...

Pastor Leon and Pastor Jeff join David and CJ from the North American Mission Board Replant Lab in Atlanta Georgia to discuss the need for renewed health in our churches and the importance of associations in Baptist life.

Connor Alford of Versailles Baptist joins David and CJ to discuss how pastors and congregations can effectively prepare for Easter. What should you preach? What should the order of service be? Should we go big or keep it like a normal Sunday? These questiuons and much more are answered in this episode of T4B!

David Barron interviews three Pastors who came to our network from out of state (New York, Nevada, and California) about some of the humorous and heavy things that they weren't prepared for when it comes to pastoring in the Bluegrass.

CJ and David spend a few minutes with Chris and Stephen from the missions organization 20Schemes. 20Schemes is working to plant healthy churches in some of the darkest places in Scotland. Take a listen and learn how you and your church can involved! Learn more at the link below: https://20schemes.com/

David and CJ continue the theme from last episode on planting and revitalization with Nick Sandefur of Porter Memorial in Lexington and Randall Combs of The Local Church in Georgetown.

David and CJ sit down with Andy Waldroup and Andrew Eaton to discuss how both church leaders and congregation members can faithfully participate in planting and revitalization in a way that glorifies God.

In this episode, David Barron and CJ Pearce sit down with Steve Broughton (previous CKNB President), Kyle Sullivan (current CKNB President), and David Stokes (Executive Director of the CKNB) to discuss the Fall Executive meeting, encouragements, and challenges as we look to the future.

Join Hosts David Barron (Network Ministry Director of CKNB) and CJ Pearce (Local Church Pastor) on this new Podcast produced by the Central Kentucky Network of Baptists!