Baptist Without An Adjective

Lance Muteyo, coordinator of the Pan African Peace Network, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor. He discusses the work of PAPNET and the importance of peacebuilding and conflict transformation. He also talks about his home country of Zimbabwe, including current events leading to economic problems and protests there. 

(This episode is sponsored in part by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.)

This special episode features testimony by Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor before the Missouri House of Representatives Special Committee on Student Accountability. The hearing featured debate over a proposed bill to promote a "Bible literacy" course in high schools. The bill is part of the nationwide "Project Blitz" effort to undermine the separation of church and state. After nine individuals spoke for the bill, Kaylor offered the lone testimony against it. This testimony includes many references to the Baptist heritage of advocating for religious liberty for all, and this issue has national implications. 

Josué Rodríguez Legrá, president of the Convención Bautista de Cuba Oriental (Baptist Convention of Eastern Cuba), talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor. He discusses the work of Baptists in Cuba and how they continue to grow even amid challenges. 

(This episode is sponsored in part by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.)

David Rowley, secrétaire général (secretary general) of the Union d'Églises Baptistes Francophones du Canada (Union of French Baptist Churches of Canada), talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor at a meeting of the North American Baptist Fellowship in Orlando, Fla. He discusses the work of French Baptists in Canada, the ministry context of Québec, and perceptions of evangelicals in Québec and France. 

(This episode is sponsored in part by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.)

Samuel Tolbert, president of the National Baptist Convention of America, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor at a meeting of the North American Baptist Fellowship in Orlando, Fla. He discusses the work of NBCA, his 35-year tenure as pastor at his home church, and the importance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. He also talks about the "Angela Project" gathering that will be held June 19 in Birmingham, Ala. 

(This episode is sponsored in part by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.)

Suzii Paynter, retiring executive coordinator of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor at a meeting of the North American Baptist Fellowship in Orlando. She discusses her work at CBF, the call to Christian advocacy, and her future plans. She also talks about the "Angela Project" gathering that will be held June 19 in Birmingham, Ala. 

(This episode is sponsored in part by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.)

Jeremy Bell, general secretary of the North American Baptist Fellowship, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor. He discusses attending a session in December at the Vatican as Baptists and Catholics from around the world gathered for dialogue. He also talks about visiting a Baptist church in Italy and briefly meeting Pope Francis. 

(This episode is presented in partnership with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.)

Eron Henry, who formerly led communications efforts for the Baptist World Alliance, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor. He discusses his work at the BWA, his native country of Jamaica, and the heritage of Jamaican Baptists. He also talks about his new book, Constitutionally Religious: What the Constitutions of 180 Countries Say About Religion and Belief. 

(This episode is presented in partnership with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.)

Jeff Langford, coordinator for CBF Heartland talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor. He discusses the work of CBF Heartland (& nationally), the importance of denominational bodies, and his hopes for the future. He also talks about the "Angela Project" and CBF's "Illumination Project."

(This episode is presented in partnership with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.)

Yohanna Katanacho, a Baptist scholar who works at Nazareth Evangelical College and Bethlehem Bible College, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor. He talks about life for Baptists and other Christians in Israel and Palestine, including what Christmas is like in Bethlehem today. He also discusses his newest book, Praying Through the Psalms. 

(This episode is presented in partnership with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.)