In this episode of AOA, Treg talks with Jonathan Beazley who has travelled as an evangelist, church planter, and fitness coach. Jonathan is going to share his struggles with church planting and ministry and how our fitness can advance our ministries as assistant pastors.

Jonathan's website: mindandbodystrength.com

Join Treg and Cary as they dive into the profound lessons they've learned from the trials God has guided them through. From sharing personal stories to offering insights, this episode explores how faith can grow in the face of suffering. Whether you're going through a storm of life now or just want to be prepared for the future, let this podcast be a source of hope, comfort, and wisdom for whatever lies ahead.

This is part two of a conversation Treg and Dan began last episode. In this episode Treg and Dan talk more specifically about what a thrown spear looks like in ministry and talk about some helpful ways for assistant pastors to avoid those thrown spears.

Treg and Dan are back in the Coffee Shop to record another episode of AOA! Treg and Dan talk about the struggles David had when he rejected the armor of King Saul and how assistant pastors can learn from those lessons. 

Dr. Chris Sanchez is the Executive Pastor at Flat Creek Baptist Church in the Atlanta, GA area. He started vocational ministry in 2016 and has been busy serving ever since!

In January 2018, he began a three-year journey serving as vice president of the Georgia Baptist Association of Christian Educators (GBACE). In January 2019, he became president-elect of GBACE  and in 2020 served as president of the organization during which time D. Sanchez was able to lead the organization through a process of rebranding to become the Georgia Baptist Disciple-Makers Network. Also in January 2019, Dr. Sanchez began a five-year term as a trustee of the Georgia Baptist Foundation. At the 200th Georgia Baptist Convention, he had the privilege of serving as Chairman of the Committee on Resolutions which presented messengers with seven resolutions which all passed.

Pastor Kurt Skelly is a senior pastor at Faith Baptist Church in Fredericksburg, VA. He travels all around the country speaking at churches, conferences, retreats, and camps, and has a true passion for helping church leaders. In this episode of AOA he shares lessons on how to lead through a transition to a new ministry. 

Dan Larison has been an Assistant Pastor for 18 years. He joined the Parkside pastoral team in September 2005 but he and his wife, Pam, have been members of the church since 1998. Dan's responsibilities include overseeing their missionaries, managing their small groups, and is a mentor in their Residency program. Dan hails from Cincinnati and attended Adrian College and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He and Pam have five children. 

On this episode, I have the privilege to interview Dr. Brian Fairchild.  Brian tells us the story of how God took the vision of a willing servant and allowed him to become the Director of the Academy for Expository Preaching. This one course has already impacted the lives of over 500 as they expand their calling.  The Academy is a ministry of OnePassion Ministries founded by Dr. Steve Lawson. If you listened to the whole episode and would like to take advantage of the offer given by AOA please email [email protected] and put “the offer” in the subject box.  Also, if you share this episode on social media and tag @tregspicer and @academyforexpositorypreaching you will be entered for a chance to win “Called to Preach” by Dr. Steve Lawson.

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Brent has been with Dean Miller in three different states and in three different ministries. He is currently Pastor Miller's assistant at Front Range Baptist.