Missionize with the Missions Guys

In this episode, we want to turn our hearts toward giving thanks. Tune in to hear from Arkansas Baptists as they share their gratitude for many testimonies and provisions from the Lord!

As a pastor, you can expect every 7 to 10 years to encounter a major local, national or world crisis that will test your church. In this episode, Clint and Sam sit down with Pastor Fred Luter of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church and discuss his experience of Hurricane Katrina in August of 2005 and how it affected the church.

Pastor Fred Luter, Jr., former President of the Southern Baptist Convention, is the Senior Pastor at Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans, Louisiana. Pastor Luter says that Franklin Avenue’s mission statement is simple: To spiritually impact our families, neighborhoods, city, and state by Exalting the Savior, Equipping the Saints, and Evangelizing the Sinners.

You can read more about Pastor Fred Luter here:

https://www.franklinabc.com/about/our-pastor

Takeaways from One Day:

1. The ministries can be duplicated in any church.

2. The impact of cooperation.

3. The importance of knowing your community and being creative to meet needs.

4. The importance of intentional evangelism.

5. People still respond to the Gospel. It remains Good News.

6. Arkansas Baptists are great people.

Bill Newton joins Clint and Dr. Sam to discuss ways to engage and empower the next generation in their ministry giftings. If you would like to learn more, you can connect with Bill Newton at [email protected]. Bill is the Next Gen and Discipleship Strategist for the Arkansas Baptist State Convention.

Link to original article:

https://chucklawless.com/2023/10/10-steps-to-raising-up-and-calling-out-the-next-generation-of-gospel-workers/

The Missions Guys sit down with fellow team member Steve Lasiter as he shares about his role on the team and different ways for your church to be connected with missions efforts around our state, nation and world.

The fall season is a great time to connect with your local community. In this episode of Missionize, Clint and Dr. Sam present several different ways you and your church can 'build bridges' during this time.

When our small groups become too inwardly focused, what should we do? Join Clint and Dr. Sam as they examine 7 practical steps to help turn your group’s focus outward.

Link to the article by Chuck Lawless:

https://chucklawless.com/2024/03/7-ways-to-turn-your-small-group-in-an-outward-direction/

When we think about missions discipleship, do we think of curriculum or of relationship? Clint and Dr. Sam sit down with Travis McCormick and Debbie Moore of the Missions Team to discuss missions discipleship.

Travis McCormick is the Men & Boy's Missions Strategist for the Missions Team and Debbie Moore is the WMU Executive Director.

Clint and Dr. Sam expound on a talking point in last episode's discussion about a globally-minded church. No matter the size of your church, there are ways to budget for - and become involved in global missions. If you would ever want more information, don't hesitate to give us a call!

Sam Roberts and Clint Ritchie dive into ten different characteristics that are found in globally minded churches. Get ready for some helpful perspectives, relatable commentary and fresh insight!