TBC Today: Recent Episodes
Rob Decker
Let’s get real! Welcome to TBC TODAY! This podcast features friends in and around the Triad Baptist Church community. Hear encouraging real life stories from our weekly guests and inspiring insights from our host, Pastor Rob!To learn more about Triad Baptist Church in Kernersville, North Carolina, visit us online at tbcnow.org.
Today's guest, Amy, is the wife of last episode's guest, David Grochowski. Not only a published author, but she is also a nurse, wife, mother, and spiritual leader. She successfully studied and figured out a way to help the doctor's help her husband during cancer treatment. Listen now as Pastor Rob discusses her published books and talks about finding hope during difficult times!
This episode features a powerful testimony of faith and perseverance as Pastor Rob discusses our guest, David Grochowski's, cancer battle. They will unravel the heart-warming journey of David's wife, who ultimately figured out a better way to save his life.
You will not want to miss this incredible story about a boy who escaped Vietnam in a suitcase. On today's episode of TBC Today, our guest, Son Horton, discusses his amazing life story with us. You will be inspired by his testimony of hope and his innovative way of making a difference in today's culture.
Merry & Bright join us on this special bonus episode to talk about the upcoming TBC dinner and show. Listen as Pastor Rob dives deep into serving, performing, and making people laugh as he has a conversation with Melissa Beck and Lindsey Huffman.
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To get tickets for "Merry & Bright's Secret of Giving" dinner show, visit tbcnow.org.
Have you ever been frustrated by people that they did not understand you? Tan Lynn’s story will shed some light on the importance of being understood and heard. As one of the leaders of TBC's Deaf Connections Ministry, Tan testimony will both encourage and educate while bringing a tear to your eye and a smile to your face.
Meet a woman that should have been dead many times over and how God has turned Elizabeth Barker’s life around for his honor and glory. Be ready to have a tissue with you as she shares her story with us.
If you have struggled with a disability or thought you were limited, check out this episode with Mark Baker, TBCA High School Principal, as he shares his story of how far God has taken him in his own life. Pastor Rob talks to him about Christian education, politics, and having a positive attitude.
TBC was established more than 38 years ago in a small room in the Kernersville Library. Today's guest, Harold Simcox, is a charter member who not only shares the history of our church but talks about how God called him to make an impact in our community!
Have you ever thought about how people accept Christ without hearing about Him in church or reading about Him in the Bible? Today's guest, Siv Ashley, shares a powerful story of how she grew up during a terrible time in Cambodia. As a child, trying to escape, she heard there was freedom in a man named Jesus. Find encouragement and inspiration in the story Siv's exciting journey to America.
If you would like a copy of her book, visit: http://www.pawsandclawspublishing.com/teenagesurvival_sashley.html or order directly from either Amazon.com or Barnesandnoble.com.
Fly high with missionary Jim Bowers in today's episode. And--if you're looking for a pastor's retreat, look no further as we hear about the creative ways Jim is helping pastors and missionaries take a break!
Today's guest shares an incredible story of generosity and hope. We are excited to have Gabi Reynolds, who once received an Operation Christmas Child Shoebox as a child growing up in Romania, with us on today's episode.
Living in a small town, these two things can be very important: a local church and a local chamber. Today's guest is Ashley Sinclair, the Marketing Director of Programs and Downtown for the Town of Kernersville. Looking for things to do during the holidays? You'll love listening as Ashley as she shares what is happening in our community this season.
Our conversation today is with Susie Larimore, a local author and a member of Triad Baptist Church. She was not always a writer, after years of working for a bank, she decided to continue her education and become a story teller. She spoke today about several of the books she has published (which are available on Amazon). You'll also get an inside scoop on an unpublished manuscript that she wrote about a donkey.
We have 3 teenage girls that have join us today to talk about their love for life and the roles they play in a new ministry started here at Triad Baptist Church. Layla Gatewood, Riley Lincoln and Riley Huffman are very impressive young ladies who want to be an encouragement to teenagers and women who feel like they have no hope based on choice or circumstance. Learn about their new ministry in today's conversation.
Missions to Dentistry to Witch Doctors—We have a lot to talk about in our first episode of season 3. Growing up as “MK’s” (missionary kids) cultivated a deep desire to spread the gospel however, whenever, to whomever God allowed. You’ll enjoy our conversation with guests Adam and Faith Drake, missionaries to Togo.
We're excited to have a conversation with Reba Bowman, Dare for More Ministries, and guest host, Jodie Anker, TBC Women's Ministry Director. In this episode you will hear everything from discovering faith to coaching college ball to connecting hope, and how coffee is making an impact around the world!
This episode was not*filmed for our YouTube Channel. To learn more about TBC or our Women's Ministry, visit tbcnow.org. To learn more about Reba Bowman and Dare for More Ministries, visit dareformore.org.
Steve Woodall is director of reSTART, a ministry at TBC that centers around the reformation and life restoration of those struggling with hurtful habits and hang-ups. Listen as he shares how he recognized God’s plan through his life-changing motorcycle accident.
Officer Sean Houle, now retired Kernersville police officer, was shot multiple times in February 2021 while trying to make an arrest. Listen as he shares how God worked in his life and is now using him as he tells his story to other officers.
Dr. Shannon Warden, director of counseling at TBC, has a PhD in counseling and counselor education from UNCG. An author and speaker, Dr. Warden is doing what God has called her to do by helping those that struggle with anxiety so that they can fully experience the joy of God. Due to intensified stresses from the pandemic, national politics and world events, many have had increased feelings of anxiety and depression. Listen as Dr. Warden explains that you can’t tell the story of joy without knowing the story of pain.
Today’s guest is Tim Wall. In addition to being a great servant at TBC, Tim has worn many hats including husband, father, foster parent, chaplain, and care-giver. Tim grew up in home and church that stressed the importance of caring for others. Listen as he shares about his experience of becoming the caregiver for his Mom with dementia and being an advocate for his mom during the pandemic.
Check out several special edition episodes of TBC Today, with guest host Jodie Anker (TBC Women's Ministry Director), featuring interviews with women on topics like parenting, divorce, social media, recovery, sharing your faith, and more!
Our guest, Teresa Glisson, shares about her journey from being a pastor’s wife of 24 years to now being a missionary to South Asia.
Check out several special edition episodes of TBC Today, with guest host Jodie Anker (TBC Women's Ministry Director), featuring interviews with women on topics like parenting, divorce, social media, recovery, sharing your faith, and more!
Today's episode features a conversation about the value of life. Jodie's guests are Linsey Huffman, an advocate for women and director of the ALL (Armor of Light for Life) ministry, and Stacie Jeffries, an Ultrasound Sonographer at Save the Storks.
Check out several special edition episodes of TBC Today, with guest host Jodie Anker, featuring interviews with women on topics like parenting, divorce, social media, recovery, sharing your faith, and more!
Anna Simon shares her testimony of deep loss and how God brought her through to peace.
Check out several special edition episodes of TBC Today, with guest host Jodie Anker, featuring interviews with women on topics like parenting, divorce, social media, recovery, sharing your faith, and more!
Take a deeper look into the messy and rewarding world of homeschooling. Cat Nifong, mother of four, has been homeschooling her children for the past several years and has a lot of great tips and fun moments to share during this week's conversation.
Check out several special edition episodes of TBC Today, with guest host Jodie Anker, featuring interviews with women on topics like parenting, divorce, social media, recovery, sharing your faith, and more!
Raising teens can be hard! Join Jodie in this week's episode as she has a candid conversation with our Student Ministries Pastor's wife, Morgan Cox, and one of our teen small group leaders to discuss everything from relationship mishaps to social media.
Our Christmas productions are always highly anticipated around here at Triad! In today's podcast we hear from the brains behind all of our Christmas plays! Jeremy Chandler and Heather Still have been collaborating together for years to bring us the warmth of Christmas while keeping Jesus as the "reason for the season." Tune in to hear why they work so well together and how they come up with these wonderful productions! And make sure you have your calendar marked for this year's production, "Christmas at the Inn" on Dec. 3-5. Learn more at tbcnow.org!
Today's guest is Michael Bowers. Michael serves as a deacon at TBC and as the chairman of TBCA's school board. He has coached basketball for over 21 years and is in his 11th year at TBCA. Listen as we hear how God is using him to coach and mentor young men while developing a relationship with Christ.
Loving the Least of These is a support ministry here at TBC for foster and adoptive parents as well as those who are involved in orphan care. Today we have Logan (16) & Julius (12) Still with us as they share their journeys with foster care and adoption and what God is doing in their lives now. You won't want to miss out on this beautiful story.
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Loving the Least of These
Triad Baptist Church’s Orphan Ministry
"Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers
you did it to me." Matthew 25:40
“Boys become kings, girls will be queens, wrapped in your majesty, when we love the least of these…” (Kings and Queens by Audio Adrenaline)
In today's episode, we meet with Mark Stewart, a member of Triad Baptist Church. Mark shares about his childhood, experience with severe bullying, and how God taught him how to forgive those who have hurt him. This episode is filled with hope and a message that so many of us need to hear!
This week's conversation wraps around ministry and missions with a lot of life-lesson twists and turns. Guest Jason Shuler candidly discusses his call to ministry and how becoming the Missions Director at TBC ignited a passion for world evangelism.
Welcome back! We are excited to get the conversations going again this season on TBC Today.
On today's podcast, we hear from Morgan Cox as she tells her story of God's redemption and restoration in her life. God worked through many different circumstances and now she is able to encourage teens weekly as the youth pastor's wife at TBC.
On this special bonus episode of Kids Street Today, Mr. Tim (guest host) has a conversation with one of our Kids Street volunteers, Jason Collins. Jason has served in Kids Street for many years and we're excited to hear about what God has done in his life, through the Kids ministry here at Triad.
Join us for this special bonus episode where Mr. Tim (guest host) has a conversation with one of our Kids Street volunteers, Scott Williams. Learn about the importance of children and serving in the local church.
BONUS EPISODE: Welcome back Titan Nation! We are so excited for the 2021-2022 school year! For more information and updates, check out tbcanow.org!
Diane Brown is a well-known face at TBC as well as here in our Triad community. You can always count on seeing a smile on her face. Diane shares what God has done in her life and discusses how one can see His goodness through the mountains and valleys. Listen to this episode and be encouraged by Diane's sunny outlook on life.
Everybody loves Mr. Tim and we are excited to get real with him in this episode of TBC Today. Pastor Rob and Mr. Tim talk about growing up in a Christian home and his 28 year plus ministry at Triad Baptist.
It's our pleasure to have a conversation with Bethany Mitchell, Chick-fil-'A's Marketing Director, on this week's episode. You'll enjoy hearing a Kernersville local who grew up with a Christian school education and is now making a big impact in our community.
From Misery to Ministry - In this week's episode, Ashlee Jones, a young lady who grew up being very involved at Triad, shares about what it was like serving in the church and about losing one of the most important people to her, her father. Listen as she discusses finding her identity in Christ while allowing God to use her for His glory.
Chasity Brown joins the podcast with Pastor Rob to discuss the many transitions she has gone through and is still going through with a positive outlook! She talks about everything from having a personal business, empty nesting, and becoming debt-free with lots of laughs in between.
They say when it rains, it pours. Hear how today's guest went through a life-changing storm that brought Him closer to God. Matt Young talks with Pastor Rob about how God took his life and turned it upside down.
Have you ever felt like you are so broken that you cannot be used for any good? Today's guest will inspire and encourage you with her story of brokenness and how God put her pieces back together. Today's guest, Jodie Anker (TBC Women's Ministry Director) talks with Pastor Rob about how she strives to be a vessel used by God.
Welcome to our first episode of TBC Today! In this episode, our host and Lead Pastor of Triad Baptist, Rob Decker, will discuss creative opportunities in and around our community with his guests, Jeremy Chandler, TBC creative communications director, and Kayla Shuler, TBC creative communications assistant.