Together for the Bluegrass

In this episode of Together for the Bluegrass, we look back on 2026 and celebrate all that God has done in and through the Central Kentucky Network of Baptists. From church planting and revitalization to missions, ministry partnerships, and pastoral encouragement, we reflect on a year of Gospel impact and the power of churches working together to advance the Kingdom.

In this episode, we catch up with Jonathan Berry, the new Sunday School and Discipleship consultant with the Kentucky Baptist Convention. How do we identify and train leaders? Are groups key parts of church health and growth? We get to these questions and more in this episode!

In this episode, David and CJ talk with Drew Dukes, Pastor of Center Point church in Lexington Kentucky. Together, they talk about the system Center Point uses to keep up with each person on Sunday morning and the theological convictions behind it.

In this episode, CJ and Derek sit down with Larry Riley, the Seasoned Pastor Ministry Director of Practical Shepherding, to talk about the later years of ministry.

How do we end well? When should we begin thinking about retirement? What does ministry look like when we're no longer the pastor of a church? These and much more are covered in this conversation!

Contact Larry: https://practicalshepherding.com/team

Pastor Ryan Coffey of FBC Somerset shares about his new book and hands-on experience in the world of church fostering and revitalization at this month's CKNB Equip Lunch. Find his book at the link below.

https://a.co/d/017sm5PT

David and CJ talk with Pastor Landon of Cedar Grove Baptist about small group ministries in churches. What they are, how to implement them, and how to define success with them are just some of the points covered in this episode!

David and CJ roundtable their trip to the North American Mission Board's Replant Lab with their team.

The guys sit down for a chat with Kyle, the Senior Pastor of FBC Paris, about why reading deeply, widely, and often is an important discipline for pastoral ministry.

Plus, get a few recommendations for your reading list!

David and CJ are back to discuss the upcoming Barnabas Cohort, which is a 1-year program designed to train and encourage pastors. Our guests in this episode are Shane Maples and Jonathan Jones, both alumni of the cohort!

Joe Barnard is the founder and director of Cross Training Ministries, a men's discipleship ministry. He is a graduate of Baylor University and the University of St. Andrews. For eight years he pastored a church in the Scottish Highlands before returning to his hometown in Louisiana. His first book has just been released with Christian Focus Publications: The Way Forward: a Road-map of Spiritual Growth for Men in the 21st Century. Joe is married to Anna, and they have four children.

https://www.xtrainingministries.com/

https://www.menneedhelp.org/