NC Baptists

This episode will focus on sharing Christ with Muslim neighbors and friends who live in America and will also include a brief overview of Muslim beliefs, rituals and traditions. Speaker: Kambiz Saghaey

This episode features policies and procedures that protect the children of your church and outlines steps for writing effective policies and enforcing essential procedures that set protection as a priority. Speaker: Cheryl Markland

This episode will share the story of intentional reproducing church planting in North Carolina using real-time stories and family trees from across the state. May God convict others to become a sending church! Speaker: Mike Pittman

This episode will discuss some of the best practices in disciple-making throughout North Carolina. Speaker: Josh Reed

This episode features a brief overview of the “Bless Every Home” tool, and how it is helping one church focus on the work of evangelism and discipleship in its community. This episode can help you learn how to get the tool and begin implementing it from a pastor’s perspective. Speakers: Jeff Blackburn

Widespread reports of sexual abuse and misconduct in almost every setting have prompted business, political and church leaders to admit we have a desperate problem. While churches are taking steps to respond and create safer environments, some don’t address the issue. This episode includes an honest conversation about what you can do to safeguard your ministry from sexual misconduct. Speaker: Eddie Thompson

Do you want to start a college ministry through your church but have no idea how or where to begin? This session shared the basics of starting a college ministry, providing the tools needed to mobilize your members to reach college students and help you identify resources you already have to meet the needs of college students. Speaker: Yana Conner

Staff from First Baptist Church, Duluth share experiences of leading a church from “traditional” monoethnic programs to a ministry that reaches “every nation, tribe, language and people.” They shared what worked, what did not, and what is still in the process to “love, reach and disciple all people for Jesus.” Speakers: Keith Murdock, Todd Jones, Abioye Tela

This episode will help you discover, understand and engage the diverse people groups in your community. We will explore research tools to examine the demographics in your area, discuss points of connection for engagement with internationals, and provide an overview of gospel-centered resources and processes for disciple-making. There will also be suggestions for next steps to move forward. Speakers: Russ Reaves, John Davenport

In this episode, we will discuss how to adapt to the challenges of multicultural children and their families while developing an inclusive, spiritual environment for children to grow in their faith. Speakers: Jan Langston, SoYoung Lee