the GC Collective Podcast

Recorded on location at Immanuel Baptist Church in Highland, this episode wraps up our CSBC Annual Meeting. Join Sarah, Pete, and convention preacher Will Browning as they look back at the Steadfast and Sent theme, the elections, the resolution on the importance of the work in the West, and a friendly motion from the floor. Then look ahead to next year’s annual meeting at Valley Baptist Church in Bakersfield. We’re grateful to Immanuel Baptist Church, their pastors, staff, and volunteers, for opening their campus and caring for our CSBC family so well.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxO-YXv0YQo&t=11144s
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The GC Collective Podcast is back for season 4, recording from our brand new studio in Ontario! Listen in for everything you need to know about the 2026 Annual Meeting, October 20-21 in Highland, themed "Steadfast and Sent," including the commissioning of 90+ church planters and a Pastors Conference on "Shepherd the Flock." We also celebrate two longtime team members for their years of faithful service. 

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CSBC is fresh off the May Executive Board Meeting and Champions Retreat, and there’s a lot to celebrate across California. In this episode Sarah and Pete unpack key updates from the board meeting, share the latest on the CSBC office transition, talk about rising baptism numbers in the state, and highlight the impact church planters and sending churches are making through the Cooperative Program. 

As the podcast heads into a summer hiatus during the CSBC office transition, this episode is a reminder to subscribe and stay connected through This Week at CSBC for ministry updates, stories, and resources throughout the summer.  

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This week, the CSBC team has been gathered at the Champions Retreat celebrating the church planters, sending churches, and faithful ministry champions who are helping reach California for Christ. In honor of that important work, we’re re-releasing a previous conversation between Jason Robertson, Sarah Graham, and special guest Will Browning exploring the difference between a church planter and a replanter.

Whether you’ve sensed a call toward church planting, revitalization, or simply want a better understanding of how God is expanding ministry across our state, this episode offers practical insight, encouragement, and a helpful look into two unique callings that are making a Gospel impact in California communities.

Fresh off the Cooperative Program Summit in Dallas, Pete Ramirez unpacks what Southern Baptists are actually thinking about CP, and what it means for the road ahead. A new, in-depth survey reveals that most of our churches still believe in the mission, even as economic strain reshapes giving patterns. Through it all, the Cooperative Program continues to stand as a powerful testimony of what happens when churches choose partnership as a valid kingdom approach. 

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What if some of the most impactful missions work in our churches has been happening quietly all along? In this episode, we sit down with Sandra Hughes to unpack the heart, history, and ongoing impact of WMU, an often unseen force helping shape generations for missional/gospel work. From kids’ discipleship to supporting missionaries across the globe, this conversation will challenge you to see your role in the mission more clearly and step into it with intentional clarity.

Listen in and consider who in your church might be ready to carry that mantle.

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We all know someone living with gender identity and/or sexual orientation issues and it’s tough to know if or how to talk about it. This week on the GC Collective Podcast, special guest Marshelle Wilburn helps us step into one of the most challenging conversations facing the church today. From understanding key terms to navigating real-life situations in our churches and families, this episode offers clarity in the distinction between a biblical response and the gospel centric response and will equip you with language and understanding so we can effectively walk alongside people with truth, humility, and love.

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Jonathan Keller is welcomed back to the podcast to talk about a surprising Supreme Court ruling that could have major implications for California families, parental rights, and Christian conviction in the public square. The conversation also takes a thoughtful look at a timely new ERLC resource on assisted reproductive technologies and why pastors and church leaders need to be ready for these conversations. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

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The podcast welcomes guest Pete Aguirre (Detective Sergeant, San Fernando PD; U.S. Army veteran) to talk through church protection in California: real-world scenarios, how churches can respond, and what SB 1454 means for security teams—volunteer or paid. We also cover what it means to trespass on private property and why training assumptions can get churches in trouble. 
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In this special episode, we’re bringing back a familiar feature — 7 Questions.

It’s been a while, but it felt like the right moment to sit down and let you hear directly from the two men elected to serve our convention this year. First, we spend time with Vice President Grant Bennett, pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church in Bakersfield. You’ll hear his heart for prayer, revival, shepherding, and daily faithfulness before we turn to our President, Port Wilburn, Director of Missions for Bridges Bay Area. Port shares about connection, testimony, and why he believes California has 35 million reasons to stay focused on the gospel.

Read Port Wilburn's initial interview here!

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