What does it mean to be a Barnabas in today’s church?

In this encouraging conversation on the Tennessee Golden Hour, Matt Tullos sits down with longtime pastor and Tennessee Baptist leader Danny Sinquefield to discuss his new book, Everybody Needs a Barnabas: Creating a Culture of Encouragement in the Local Church.

Danny shares stories from nearly 30 years of pastoral ministry, lessons learned through discouragement and leadership, and why churches flourish when they become places that intentionally encourage, send, and believe in people.

From the story of Barnabas defending Saul… to mentoring young leaders… to helping discouraged pastors stay in the game… this conversation is filled with wisdom, warmth, and practical insight for pastors, church leaders, senior adults, and anyone who wants to strengthen others in Christ.
📘 Everybody Needs a Barnabas by Danny Sinquefield
🎙️ Hosted by Matt Tullos
🌅 Tennessee Golden Hour
Timestamps
0:00 – Introduction and Danny’s new book
0:17 – Why the phrase “Barnabas took him” matters so deeply
1:39 – Barnabas’ fingerprints across the New Testament
2:46 – 30 years pastoring one church
3:12 – Discouragement and loneliness in ministry
4:00 – Danny shares a painful personal season
5:08 – Why churches should “give people away”
6:32 – Encouraging senior adults to pour into others
7:40 – The story of Miss Nina and prison ministry
8:11 – Giving God our very best, not leftovers
9:00 – “Movement creates friction” in ministry
9:51 – How wounds can become blessings
11:04 – Paul asking for John Mark at the end of his life
11:18 – Transitioning from pastorate to the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board
12:26 – Older pastors, mentorship, and the ministry pipeline
13:47 – Why “messy ministry” is a beautiful thing
14:50 – How Danny envisioned churches using this book
17:24 – Matt reflects on a mentor who changed his life
18:28 – Encouragement for discouraged pastors considering quitting
19:44 – Closing thoughts
If this conversation encouraged you, consider subscribing and sharing this episode with a pastor, ministry leader, or friend who needs encouragement today.

Blake and Sam’s story is one of calling, partnership, and a shared passion for seeing people transformed by the gospel. In this episode of Tennessee Golden Hour, we sit down with this husband-and-wife church planting team to talk about ministry, marriage, discipleship, and the journey that led them to plant Christ Fellowship.

From meeting as small group leaders in their college BCM to serving together in ministry for more than a decade, Blake and Sam share how God shaped their hearts for teaching His Word and helping others live in light of the gospel in every area of life. They also open up about balancing ministry and family life while raising four children and stepping into the challenges and joys of church planting.

Blake, who holds a Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, will serve as Lead Planter and Pastor for Christ Fellowship. Together, Blake and Sam offer an encouraging and thoughtful conversation about faithfulness, calling, and building a gospel-centered community from the ground up.

Whether you are serving in ministry, supporting church planting, or simply longing to follow Christ more faithfully in your everyday life, this conversation will encourage your heart and challenge your perspective.

In this episode:

• How Blake and Sam met through BCM ministry
• Lessons learned serving together in ministry
• The realities of church planting as a family
• Discipleship and living out the gospel daily
• Encouragement for pastors, leaders, and young families
• Why gospel-centered community matters now more than ever

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What happens when prayer becomes more than a discipline and begins to shape the entire atmosphere of a church, a home, and a life?

In this special conversation on Tennessee Golden Hour, I sit down with Bill Elliff to talk about prayer, spiritual awakening, and the presence-centered life. Bill has spent decades encouraging pastors, churches, and families to move beyond activity and rediscover the transforming presence of God.

In this conversation, we discuss:

• Why many churches are busy but spiritually exhausted
• The connection between prayer and genuine awakening
• How pastors can lead from intimacy with Christ instead of pressure and performance
• The role families play in cultivating spiritual hunger at home
• Why revival begins quietly in surrendered hearts before it is ever seen publicly
• The difference between talking about God and truly abiding in Him

Whether you are a pastor, ministry leader, parent, or believer longing for renewal, this conversation offers encouragement, clarity, and a fresh call to seek God deeply.

Thank you for joining us for Tennessee Golden Hour.

If this conversation encourages you, please subscribe, share it with others, and pass along the hope of spiritual renewal.

#Prayer #SpiritualAwakening #Revival #BillElliff #ChristianPodcast #Pastors #ChurchRenewal #PrayerLife #Faith #TennesseeGoldenHour

What happens when students step away from the noise of everyday life and encounter God in a new way?

In this episode of The Tennessee Golden Hour, hosts Matt Tullos and Beth Moore sit down with Kevin Perrigan (Carson Springs Conference Center) and Jimmy Tucker (Linden Valley Conference Center) to explore the life-changing impact of camp ministry across Tennessee.

From powerful salvation stories to behind-the-scenes insights, this conversation reveals why camps remain one of the most effective tools for spiritual transformation in the next generation—and beyond.

🔥 In This Episode:

• How God calls leaders into camp ministry (often unexpectedly!)
• Why camp creates a unique environment for spiritual breakthrough
• Real stories of lives changed—students, staff, and families
• What a typical day at camp looks like (and why it matters)
• How churches can use Carson Springs & Linden Valley year-round
• The “Off the Grid” ministry helping pastors rest and reconnect

🙌 Why This Matters

In a world full of distractions, camp offers something rare:
space to hear God clearly.

Whether you're a pastor, parent, or church leader, this episode will remind you why investing in the next generation—and in your own spiritual renewal—matters more than ever.

In this milestone 50th episode of the Tennessee Golden Hour, hosts Matt Tullos and Beth Moore welcome Chad Ramsey, pastor of First Baptist Smithville, to talk about how an average-sized church can develop a thriving, multi-generational missions strategy.
Chad shares the 101/201/301 framework he developed through his Doctor of Ministry project — a tiered approach that helps everyone from first-time volunteers to seasoned mission travelers find their place in God's mission. From quarterly community days offering oil changes, school supplies, and food baskets, to domestic partnerships in Colorado, Boston, and Detroit, to international church planting work in Cologne, Germany, Chad walks through how each level of engagement builds on the last.
Key takeaways from this conversation:
→ You don't need a paid missions pastor — First Baptist Smithville does it all with volunteers
→ Start local, start simple, and let momentum build over time
→ Shorter, more frequent trips (2–3 days) often work better than week-long summer trips
→ Train your people in gospel conversations through hands-on experience, not just classroom settings
→ Look at who's in your congregation and what God has gifted them to do — then build from there
→ Use Sunday morning interviews instead of Sunday night reports to share mission stories with the whole church
Since Chad arrived nine years ago, the church has grown from around 125 to 325–350 in weekly attendance — and he credits much of that growth to a church culture shaped by mission and service.
Whether you're a pastor of 50 or 500, this episode is packed with practical, replicable ideas for mobilizing your church.
Resources and contacts mentioned:

Beth Moore, TBMB Missions Team — [email protected]
TBMB demographic reports — contact Lewis McMullen through the state convention
CHARM Ministries, Townsend, TN
Tennessee Baptist Ministry Centers (Copper Basin, Tazewell)

#TennesseeGoldenHour #Missions #ChurchGrowth #ActsOneEight #TennesseeBaptist #LocalMissions #ChurchOutreach #MultiGenerationalMissions

In Episode 49 of The Tennessee Golden Hour, Matt Tullos and Beth Moore sit down with two trusted leaders from the Tennessee Baptist Children's Homes:
Greg McCoy, President
Kelly Campbell, Church Engagement Specialist

Together, they share powerful stories, urgent needs, and practical ways Tennessee Baptists can step into the foster care crisis across our state.

💙 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
The current state of foster care in Tennessee (8,500–9,000 children in DCS custody)
Why Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes provides an extra layer of Christian support for foster families
How churches can partner through volunteering, giving, and wraparound care
The impact of the Mother’s Day Offering and the Cooperative Program
Inspiring real-life stories of adoption and transformation
A vision to double foster care capacity in the next five years
New campus construction projects designed to better serve children with dignity and safety.

🏡 A Mission That Matters
With three residential campuses (Brentwood, Chattanooga, and Millington) and foster care services across the state, TBCH exists to serve children who find themselves in hard places — from homelessness and trauma to parental incarceration and crisis.

Last year alone:
99 children were served in foster care
18 adoptions were celebrated
Dozens of churches actively partnered in support
But the need is growing.

🙏 A Call to Action
Not everyone is called to foster or adopt — but everyone can do something.
Could you provide meals?
Offer tutoring?
Quilt blankets?
Support through giving?
Share the mission with your church?
As Greg shares, “It’s not about us — it’s about the kids.”
The episode closes with a heartfelt prayer for vulnerable children across Tennessee — that they would be protected, supported, and ultimately pointed to Jesus.

If you’re a Tennessee Baptist, this conversation is especially for you.
👉 Learn how you and your church can engage.
👉 Consider supporting the Mother’s Day Offering.
👉 Pray for foster families and children in need.
Thank you for listening to The Tennessee Golden Hour.
Follow the podcast so you don’t miss future episodes.
#TennesseeGoldenHour #FosterCare #TennesseeBaptists #CooperativeProgram #Adoption #ChurchEngagement

Join us as we celebrate a century of Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) in Tennessee! In this episode, Beth Moore sits down with Stacy Murphree, the State Director for Tennessee Baptist Collegiate Ministry, to discuss the incredible legacy and bright future of campus ministry across the state.

In This Episode:

• The 100-year history of Tennessee BCM and what makes it unique
• How church partnerships make campus ministry possible
• Stories of life transformation—from individual students to entire families
• The strategic importance of BCM facilities on college campuses
• Where BCM alumni are serving today in ministry and missions
• The unprecedented openness to the gospel on today's college campuses
• Vision for reaching the 90% of college students without a relationship with Christ

Stacy Murphree and Beth Moore discuss and celebrate the life of Bill Choate. You'll also hear from many of our BCM leaders and Bill's impact on them.

From Medical Imaging to Ministry Leadership | Josh Franks' Journey
Join us as Josh Franks shares his incredible journey from working in medical imaging to answering a late call to full-time ministry! 🙏
In this inspiring conversation, Josh opens up about his path from harvest field leader to his current impactful role at the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board.
What You'll Learn:

Josh's unexpected transition from healthcare to ministry
The shocking statistic: only 6% of churches have defined leadership development programs
Introduction to the Acts 9:31 Initiative - a game-changing church campaign
The 6-component leader discovery kit based on Exodus 18

Key Highlights:
✅ 40-day devotional and 5 sermon series for raising up leaders
✅ Essential leadership qualities: integrity, faithfulness, creativity, communication, teamwork & growth
✅ Practical strategies for developing leaders in your church
Whether you're in ministry, considering a call to serve, or passionate about leadership development, this conversation offers valuable insights for anyone looking to make a greater impact in their community.
#Ministry #Leadership #ChurchGrowth #TennesseeBaptist #Acts931 #LeadershipDevelopment #Faith #Ministry
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In this episode of Tennessee Golden Hour, hosts Matt Tullos and Beth Moore welcome Josh Adams, Next Gen Student Pastor at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Jonesboro, Tennessee. Josh opens up about his powerful journey from spiritual drift in high school to discovering his calling through Baptist Collegiate Ministry at ETSU.

Episode Highlights:

Josh's Transformation Story - From growing up in church to falling away during a family move, Josh shares how bitterness and disappointment led him away from faith, and how God used BCM to bring him back stronger than ever.

The Power of Life-on-Life Discipleship - Discover how intentional discipleship groups at BCM challenged Josh's "mile wide, inch deep" faith and equipped him for ministry. Learn practical ways discipleship translates from campus to church settings.

Supporting BCM Ministries - Josh provides actionable advice for churches wanting to support Baptist Collegiate Ministry, from Pop-Tarts to discipleship leaders. Find out how even churches an hour away can make a significant impact.

Understanding the Next Generation - Get insights into what young people truly need: genuine connection, inclusion in meaningful conversations, and mentorship from faithful believers who will invest in their lives.

Real Challenges, Real Solutions - Josh addresses the struggles today's college students face, from identity confusion to cultural pressures, and how the church can respond with both truth and grace.

About Our Guest:

Josh Adams serves as Next Gen Student Pastor at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Jonesboro, TN, ministering to students from 6th grade through young adults. An ETSU graduate and former BCM campus missionary, Josh is engaged to Katie and will marry in November. His passion for next generation ministry stems from his own transformative experience with BCM.

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Subscribe and follow for more conversations about ministry, faith, and life in Tennessee. Share this episode with church leaders, parents, and anyone interested in reaching the next generation for Christ.

Whether you're a pastor, church member, or someone interested in campus ministry, this conversation will challenge and encourage you to invest in the next generation.