Not Alone

Just because you've been doing something for a long time, doesn't mean it still works. It's important to step back at times to assess the effectiveness of ministry.

SBCV's Donna Paulk caught up with Kelly King to talk through key trends on what is working in women's ministry now. King is the Women's Ministry Specialist at Lifeway.

Not many pastors can say they began and ended their ministry career at one church. Mike Fitzgerald started as pastor of Clifford Baptist Church in Amherst in 1982. Four decades later, the Lord is leading him to transition to a new ministry role. His attention will now go to coming alongside other pastors to help them where they are and where God could be leading them and their church.

SBCV's Rusty Small sat down with Pastor Fitzgerald to hear how God worked through his leadership at Clifford Baptist. We'll also hear wisdom from this experience that can apply to church leaders today. 

The Youth Evangelism Conference (YEC) brought in more than 500 young people from across Virginia in January. Sent was the theme with a focus on what God lays out in Scripture through the Great Commission.

SBCV's Mike Camire caught up with Cliff Jordan who was the guest speaker at YEC and is the pastor of Movement Church. In this podcast, they rehash the biblical lessons shared during this event to point young people to understand the mission of God.

Not Alone Podcast Episode #48

Getting the title mom and dad is one of the greatest highlights in our lifetime. Parenting sure can bring worry and burden into the mix to care for the physical and spiritual nurture of our children. But where are we sourcing our power to make the best decisions?

SBCV's Donna Paulk explores this topic with Lifeway Author and Speaker Jeannie Cunnion. Listen as they talk through what it looks like to lean into the Holy Spirit for guidance.

Not Alone Episode #47

Change is inevitable. And we have all certainly experienced this in some fashion over the last couple of years. But how do we respond to change when it comes to ministry?

Pastor Greg Brinson has served at London Bridge Baptist Church in Virginia Beach for more than 25 years. He and his team have had to adapt to ministry adjustments many times. Hear from a personal level how the Lord has guided Pastor Brinson and how you can better react to changes on many levels – whether you like them or you don't!

Not Alone Podcast Episode #46

In his five years of leadership, Pastor Nathan Cecil has led Fox Hill Road Baptist Church in Hampton through good times and challenges. Through it all, one of his focuses has been for every church member to grow in spiritual maturity and increase daily reading of Scriptures to grow closer with the Lord.

SBCV's Jeff Mingee caught up with Pastor Cecil to take a look at how every church goes through revitalization on different levels. Listen how Pastor Cecil shares how this looks for him personally and how the Gospel frees us from the unhealthy tyranny of ministry success.

Not Alone Podcast Episode #45

Jason Miyares is a name a lot of Virginians got to know over the last year. He was part of the ticket that made history in November of 2021. Miyares, who will be inaugurated as Attorney General on Saturday, January 15th, was raised in a Southern Baptist church where he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. 

One of the first actions made by Miyares after he was elected was to join a Zoom call with others to pray for the Lord to give him direction in his new role. SBCV's Brandon Pickett caught up with Miyares recently to hear more from what it looks like to be a Christ follower in a tough political environment and how the fact that his mother immigrated from Cuba many years ago still informs his world view to this day.

Not Alone Podcast Episode #44

Weather patterns have impacted every single person on this earth. Some can say they've never experienced life-altering natural disasters. Others have very real experiences that changed everything. In fact, thousands are still dealing with the recent tornado that devastated parts of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Arkansas.

Shawn Ames is the SBCV Relief Ministries Coordinator who leads our churches response in times of need. Shawn caught up with Coy Webb, director of Crisis Response for Send Relief, to discuss the recent collaboration between the International Mission Board (IMB) and the North American Mission Board (NAMB) for ministering to humanitarian needs globally. Listen for opportunities for SBCV churches to impact Central America through compassion ministry.

Not Alone Podcast Episode #43

As disciples, we know that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is the one true king. On this side of heaven, though, citizens are elected into offices to make decisions that impact our families and churches.

The November election flipped the top three offices and changed the balance of power in the General Assembly. But what does that mean for churches and families? SBCV's Brandon Pickett caught up with Victoria Cobb to provide clarity of what we could see in the weeks to come. Victoria is the president of The Family Foundation, a non-profit in Richmond that advocates for policies that reflect biblical values.

Not Alone Podcast Episode #42

God has brought people from almost every nation of the world to Virginia. More than 12,000 Spanish-speaking people live in the Harrisonburg area alone.

On today’s Not Alone Podcast, we learn about a new collaboration of churches working together to help plant a church to reach Spanish communities. SBCV's John Sharp speaks with Broadway Baptist Church Pastor Donnie Owen and Sígueme Church Planter Pablo Hernandez to share ways your church can partner to start a new work reaching people from other nations as well!

Not Alone Podcast Episode #41