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Bryan discusses how to minister while going through hard times with Pastor Noel Cwenar of the Gospel Light Baptist Church in Rogers, Arkansas.

Books from today's episode:
Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough by Elmer Towns
Fast Your Way to Health by J. Harold Smith
The Power of Prayer and Fasting by Ronnie Floyd

Pastor Cwenar's email address: [email protected]

Bryan and Jody Jenkins talk about an exciting new way to reach those in your community that battle depression, anxiety, and PTSD: A Night of Hope.

Listen to Bryan's first interview with Jody Jenkins and his story here.
To register for RCBC's Night of Hope, click here.
Connect with Jody here.

Bryan and Tommy continue to talk about church revitalization and its challenges and rewards.

Resources from today's episode:

• Brian Croft's website
• Advanced Strategic Planning by Aubrey Malphurs
• Being Leaders by Aubrey Malphurs
• Church Unique by Will Mancini
• Simple Church by Thom Rainer
• Leading Change Without Losing It by Carey Nieuwhof
• Culture Catalyst by Samuel Chand
• The Emotionally Healthy Church by Peter Scazzero
• Tommy Thompson's website

Today, Bryan talks with Pastor Tommy Thompson of the Ashburn Baptist Church in Chicago, Illinois, about church revitalization.

Looking for a book to buy your preacher for Christmas? Look no further! We've got some great ones on today's episode.

• When Narcissism Comes To Church
• Lead - Paul Tripp
• The Traveler's Gift - Andy Andrews
• The Obesity Code - Jason Fung
• Refresh - Shona and David Murray
• The Noticer - Andy Andrews
• The Pastor - Eugene Peterson
• Finding Faithful Elders and Deacons - Thabiti Anyabwile

On today's episode, Bryan and Aaron discuss the issue of secondary separation and how it relates to theological triage. Doctrinal and ecclesiastical separation has been an issue that has plagued the independent Baptist movement as well as the Southern Baptist Convention. The discussion today focuses on the only two biblical reasons to separate from a brother in Christ, as well as stepping through a framework toward deciding whether or not a certain issue is worth separating over.

The book mentioned today was Finding the Right Hills to Die On by Gavin Ortlund.

You can reach Bryan at [email protected] and Aaron at [email protected].

Bryan and Jody Jenkins talk about the unique and often absent ministry to people struggling with their mental health. Depression, PTSD, and burnout all seem to be much more prevalent today than ever before. Listen along and learn about some practical ways in which you can engage members of your church and community that have similar struggles.

Pastor Eric Capaci shares his story and the courage it took to lead his church out of the independent, fundamental Baptist movement and transform it into a more biblical model of ministry.

If you have any questions about this subject, you can email Bryan Samms at [email protected] or email Pastor Capaci at [email protected].

In this episode, Bryan and Jody Jenkins talk about some of the nuts and bolts of having an evangelistic meeting or revival week at your church. They address some issues like:

• What is the goal of special worship services?
• When is a special worship service a success?
• How do you host a traveling evangelist?
• What is an appropriate love offering for a traveling evangelist?

Bryan sits down with Jody Jenkins and discusses the philosophy of ministry of a local church evangelist. Between the two of them, they have over twenty years of experience in itinerant preaching ministry.