The Pillar Network

Dave Kiehn talks with Ben and Stacy Reaoch about the story behind their family devotional book, "The Word in Our Home", and discuss practical ways to incorporate Bible reading into family life. Ben serves as the Lead Pastor of Three Rivers Grace Church, a Pillar Network church in Pittsburgh, PA. Learn more and get a copy of the book here . 

Dave Kiehn talks with Sam Masters about church planting and ministry in Argentina, the importance of church partnerships, infrastructure development, and the vision to make Cordoba a gospel hub. Learn more about the Cordoba Gospel Hub here -  https://thecrecerfoundation.org/cgh/ .

Nate Akin, Dave Kiehn, Phil Newton, Brandon Langley, & Matt Rogers discuss pastoral residencies, mentoring, training shepherds for the local church, the current pastor shortage, plus Pillar's new book, "Churches Multiplying Pastors." You can get the new book here -  https://a.co/d/08rJ3AsW

Nate Akin and Dave Kiehn talk with Dwayne Milioni about the new Pillar of Truth book series, the importance of doctrinal clarity, the relationship between doctrine and mission, and more. Check out the first two books in the series here -  Gospel Proclaiming Churches   |  Biblical Authority  

We live in a culture that tells us that freedom means independence and deciding for ourselves who we are and what is good. Sadly, if we are honest, it is not only culture that shouts those lies; we can also hear our hearts whispering, “I belong to myself. I can decide what is best for me.” But the Word of God tells us a different story. From the beginning, we were created to live under God’s good...

Nate gets to know Chopo Mwanza, one of the plenary speakers at the upcoming Unite Conference in October, including becoming a pastor and seminary president, ministry in Zambia, and more. Chopo is the Lead Elder of Faith Baptist Church Riverside in Kitwe, Zambia. Find out more about Unite at pillarunite.org .

Nate gets to know Matt Smethurst, one of the plenary speakers at the upcoming Unite Conference in October, including his background, theological convictions, his books including the one on Tim Keller, and more. Matt is the planter and Lead Pastor of River City Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia. Find out more about Unite at pillarunite.org .

Nate gets to know Steven Carne, one of the plenary speakers at the upcoming Unite Conference in October, including if he might be a Secret Agent. Steven is the Senior Pastor of Hamilton Baptist Church in Hamilton, Virginia and a board member at Pillar. Find out more about Unite at  pillarunite.org .

OVERVIEW Most of us know the big story of the Bible: creation, fall, redemption, and consummation. The harder part is remembering that story when we are tired, anxious, sitting in a waiting room, cleaning the kitchen, or wondering whether the work in front of us matters at all. Because whether we realize it or not, we are always interpreting our lives. A hard season can start to feel like the whol...

Nate Akin and Liam Garvie talk with Ryan Robertson (President of Reaching & Teaching) and Brooks Buser (President of Radius International) about the William Carey Project. This collaborative effort, inspired by the legacy of the Baptist missionary William Carey, aims to reach 10 unreached language groups around the world by bringing together the strengths of Radius, RTIM, and Pillar. Learn mor...

Dave Kiehn interviews Nate Akin and Jason Wredberg about their new book with Courier Publishing , "What is a Pastor?" They discuss the biblical foundation for the office of pastor, whether pastoring is an office or a gift, the pastoral office in historic confessions, and more. Get the book here - https://a.co/d/0gq4OCpE .

Nate Akin, Liam Garvie, and Dave Kiehn discuss conferences, particularly our upcoming Unite Conference. In addition, they talk about why conferences are important and how to get the most out of them. 

Phil Newton shares insights on mentoring in the local church drawn from several examples from church history. Phil gave this talk at a Pillar regional gathering in Memphis, TN earlier this year. 

Brandon Langley talks with Jordan Cobb about transitioning to a plurality of elders in a revitalization, including shepherding the congregation and deacons through the process, spending “leadership coins” wisely, and more. Jordan is a member of our network and the Senior Pastor of Standing Springs Baptist Church in Simpsonville, SC

In this special episode of the Pillar Women Podcast, Betsy Gómez brings us a collection of gospel-centered encouragements recorded at the SBC Annual Meeting. One of the sweetest gifts of gathering with faithful brothers and sisters in Christ is the reminder that we are not alone in the work God has given us to do. Whether we are serving in our homes, local churches, or communities, we all need fre...

Brandon Langley interviews Will about his work as a missionary in Colombia. They discuss his path to becoming a missionary, some of the challenges for ministry in Colombia, planting and revitalization efforts there, how churches can partner, and more. 

Liam Garvie talks with Brian Parks and Josh Manley about the upcoming Great Commission Congress in Bangkok. They discuss the importance of biblical missions, the role of local churches, and the vision for a renewed, gospel-centered approach to global missions.

Dave Kiehn talks with John Whiteaker about youth ministry in the local church, including some of the challenges for youth ministry, integrating youth into the life of the church, teaching the Bible to youth, and more.

Ed Moore preaches on enduring suffering from 1 Timothy 4:5 at the 2026 NYC Pillar Pastors Conference.

Brandon Langley talks with two missionaries with the IMB in Central Asia. They discuss current gospel work and regional needs in Central Asia, missiological principles guiding the work, how churches can partner in global missions, and more. 

Erik Raymond preaches on being sober minded from 1 Timothy 4:5 at the 2026 NYC Pillar Pastors Conference.

Dave Kiehn leads a panel discussion on the upcoming SBC in Orlando, FL. Panelists Nate Akin, Dave Russell, and Ben Lacey discuss important issues heading up to the SBC, including the presidential election, Al Mohler's proposed Truth and Unity Amendment, and more. This audio is from a network-wide Zoom call from May 28, 2026.

Nate Akin gives a talk on Multiplying Men, Marriages, and Ministry at the 2026 Pillar Intensive at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY.

In this episode of the Pillar Women Podcast, Betsy Gómez and Sarah Rogers sit down for a warm and honest conversation about the lessons they wish they had learned earlier as ministry wives. With a lighthearted backstory and plenty of laughter, Betsy and Sarah reflect on the joys, tensions, limitations, and hidden graces of serving alongside their husbands in ministry. Together, they share twelve l...

Eric Bancroft gives a talk on Pastoral Leadership at the 2026 Pillar Intensive at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY.