Not Alone

A great way to invite families to your church is through sports. One of the strong ministries making an impact for God's glory is Upward Sports.

SBCV's Cindy Middaugh invited Jennifer McCraw and Jessica Drotleff from Upward Sports to share how families are getting to know more about God through this dynamic ministry. Listen to this conversation that may encourage your church to begin one for your community.

Not Alone Podcast Episode #105

How intentional are you with your prayer life? There are so many distractions around us that it is easy to get out of a daily routine of communicating with the Lord.

SBCV's Dolly Mink thinks through this topic with Andrea Lennon who works with the Arkansas Baptist State Convention. Andrea is also the guest speaker for the Equip Women's Conference on May 4, 2024 at Kempsville Baptist Church in Virginia Beach. Listen to this conversation on how we can boldly seek God's will.

Not Alone Podcast Episode #104

Girls who are in 6th through 12th grade are searching for their identity. This can become a very blurry and challenging task. They need truth spoken in their lives.

SBCV's Lexi Shipp caught up with Gabrielle McCullough, an author and speaker who helps strengthen women to be God-honoring. Gabrielle is also the keynote speaker for Purpose: A Gathering for Girls. This SBCV event is on September 22, 2023 in Virginia Beach. Join us as we spend the evening digging into defining our identity and who we really are.

Not Alone Podcast Episode #103

Women's ministry can sometimes get a bad rep for being inwardly-focused. So, how do we change this to help minister to those around us for God's glory?

In this podcast, LifeWay's Women's Ministry Specialist Kelly King shares ministry trends for this year. Listen as SBCV's Donna Paulk joins the conversation to learn about resources and training opportunities.

Not Alone Podcast Episode #102

Language barriers cause a real challenge when it comes to reaching your community with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. One SBCV church leader is using technology to make it so much easier to cross those barriers!

SBCV's Josh Turner caught up with Heath Kouns, an elder of Hope Valley Church in Christiansburg, to learn about Polyglossia. This is an electronic resource Heath helped to develop that can translate live conversations from and to multiple languages through a smart device in almost real time. Listen to this episode to learn more about this incredible resource.

Not Alone Podcast Episode #101

Research shows that college graduates are leaving the faith or are not pursuing God. One Virginia Beach church is making it their mission to encourage students to keep pressing on.

Every Wednesday afternoon, teams from Green Run Baptist Church set up a table at Old Dominion University in Norfolk to speak with students and ask tough questions about where they are in their walk with Jesus Christ. SBCV's Jeff Mingee connected with Pastor Steve Azzara of Green Run Baptist Church to learn more of their evangelistic efforts.

Not Alone Podcast Episode #100

There was nothing easy about bringing the church through and out of the covid lock-down days. Senior Pastor Dan Ellis and Worship and Discipleship Pastor David Morton of Rileyville Baptist Church walked through a season of decline. 

Through prayer, they knew they needed to be stirred up in obedience to the Lord and to be encouraged. SBCV's Darrell Webb spoke with Dan and David to hear how obedience-based discipleship and bold steps of faith have propelled Rileyville Baptist to much better days.

Not Alone Podcast Episode #99

It takes a village to make it happen. That phrase is so true when it comes to community and church services.

Amy Whitfield is the executive director of communications at the Summit Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. Amy shares with SBCV's Donna Paulk the challenges of leadership and the importance of relying on strength from the Lord.

Not Alone Podcast Episode #98

God leads each of us differently. Some are called into ministry that may move or change often. Others are rooted into communities for a much longer time. But that doesn’t mean their time is without struggles and challenges.

Pastor Kevin Cummings has served for more than 25 years at Fincastle Baptist Church located just outside of Roanoke. SBCV's Don Cockes caught up with Pastor Kevin to hear how God is working through his ministry. You will also hear about God's healing hand through Pastor Kevin's remarkable recovery from a horrible car accident that almost took his life!

Not Alone Podcast Episode #97

We've all experienced tragedy. For some, it's life-changing.

Sixteen years ago, the Barrick family was traveling home from church when a drunk driver hit their family van. Through the injuries and healing, God was in it all. It even launched the ministry, Hope Out Loud.

SBCV's Donna Paulk spoke with Linda Barrick to hear their testimony. Listen how her daughter, Jen, was significantly impacted and how God is using their family through the Holy Spirit to help others overcome pain and tragedy.

Not Alone Podcast Episode #96