Mission in 5: Recent Episodes
Greg Mamula
Welcome to Mission in 5 the Podcast, where I ask five simple questions to ministry practitioners to learn more about who they are and where they see God moving in their community. 1.Who are you? (Tell us a little bit about yourself) 2.How did you get here? (To your ministry setting) 3.What is happening at (ministry context)? 4.What is next? (What is next for the guest personally, professionally, or next for the ministry context) 5. How can we partner with you in mission and ministry?
Join the American Baptist Churches of Nebraska on the 2024 Lenten reflections, "Facing Jerusalem."
2024 Lent Readings
February 18: Luke 9:51-62
February 25: Luke 13:22-30
March 3: Luke 17:11-19
March 10: Luke 18:31-34
March 17: Luke 19:11-27
March 24: Palm Sunday Luke 19:28-44
March 31: Easter Luke 24:1-12
April 7: Luke 24:13-34
Churches and Pastors
First Baptist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska--Rev. Joy Martinez-Marshall
United Faith Community Church, Valley, Nebraska--Rev. Scott Jones
Benson Baptist Church--Rev TN Praveen Kumar
Second Baptist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska--Rev. Dr. Steve Wisthoff
Arthur Baptist Church, Arthur, Nebraska--Rev. Blake Wilkes
American Baptist Churches of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska--Rev. Dr. Greg Mamula
Join the American Baptist Churches of Nebraska on the 2024 Lenten reflections, "Facing Jerusalem."
Easter Benediction
In the dark of the early morning,
It descended.
The very breath of God.
Dawn approached.
The Spirit filled the lungs of our fallen king,
And his heart began to beat anew.
At the rising of the sun,
He awoke. He opened his eyes.
He smiled. He rose.
Victorious.
They say the tomb was empty,
But we know otherwise.
Sorrow and mourning. Left behind.
Fear and shame. Left behind.
Sin and death. Left behind.
Our old ways and our old selves. Left behind.
Forever entombed by Christ the Son.
He who has conquered the grave.
He who is risen.
He who reigns.
Halleluiah.
~ written by Mike Yager, and posted on Ecclesia.
2024 Lent Readings
February 18: Luke 9:51-62
February 25: Luke 13:22-30
March 3: Luke 17:11-19
March 10: Luke 18:31-34
March 17: Luke 19:11-27
March 24: Palm Sunday Luke 19:28-44
March 31: Easter Luke 24:1-12
April 7: Luke 24:13-34
Churches and Pastors
First Baptist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska--Rev. Joy Martinez-Marshall
United Faith Community Church, Valley, Nebraska--Rev. Scott Jones
Gibbon Baptist Church, Gibbon, Nebraska--Pastor Taylor Shippy
Second Baptist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska--Rev. Dr. Steve Wisthoff
Arthur Baptist Church, Arthur, Nebraska--Rev. Blake Wilkes
American Baptist Churches of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska--Rev. Dr. Greg Mamula
Join the American Baptist Churches of Nebraska on the 2024 Lenten reflections, "Facing Jerusalem"
2024 Lent Readings
February 18: Luke 9:51-62
February 25: Luke 13:22-30
March 3: Luke 17:11-19
March 10: Luke 18:31-34
March 17: Luke 19:11-27
March 24: Palm Sunday Luke 19:28-44
March 31: Easter Luke 24:1-12
April 7: Luke 24:13-34
Churches and Pastors
First Baptist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska--Rev. Joy Martinez-Marshall
United Faith Community Church, Valley, Nebraska--Rev. Scott Jones
Gibbon Baptist Church, Gibbon, Nebraska--Pastor Taylor Shippy
Benson Baptist Church, Omaha, Nebraska--Rev. TN Praveen Kumar
Second Baptist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska--Rev. Dr. Steve Wisthoff
Livingstone Christian Community, Lincoln, Nebraska--Rev. Marlesh Mbory
First Baptist Church, Blair, Nebraska--Susan Howell
American Baptist Churches of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska--Rev. Dr. Greg Mamula
Join the American Baptist Churches of Nebraska on the 2024 Lenten reflections, "Facing Jerusalem"
2024 Lent Readings
February 18: Luke 9:51-62
February 25: Luke 13:22-30
March 3: Luke 17:11-19
March 10: Luke 18:31-34
March 17: Luke 19:11-27
March 24: Palm Sunday Luke 19:28-44
March 31: Easter Luke 24:1-12
April 7: Luke 24:13-34
Churches and Pastors
First Baptist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska--Rev. Joy Martinez-Marshall
United Faith Community Church, Valley, Nebraska--Rev. Scott Jones
Gibbon Baptist Church, Gibbon, Nebraska--Pastor Taylor Shippy
Benson Baptist Church, Omaha, Nebraska--Rev. TN Praveen Kumar
Second Baptist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska--Rev. Dr. Steve Wisthoff
Livingstone Christian Community, Lincoln, Nebraska--Rev. Marlesh Mbory
First Baptist Church, Blair, Nebraska--Susan Howell
American Baptist Churches of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska--Rev. Dr. Greg Mamula
Join the American Baptist Churches of Nebraska on the 2024 Lenten reflections, "Facing Jerusalem"
2024 Lent Readings
February 18: Luke 9:51-62
February 25: Luke 13:22-30
March 3: Luke 17:11-19
March 10: Luke 18:31-34
March 17: Luke 19:11-27
March 24: Palm Sunday Luke 19:28-44
March 31: Easter Luke 24:1-12
April 7: Luke 24:13-34
Churches and Pastors
Arthur Baptist Church, Arthur, Nebraska--Rev. Blake Wilkes
First Baptist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska--Rev. Joy Martinez-Marshall
United Faith Community Church, Valley, Nebraska--Rev. Scott Jones
Gibbon Baptist Church, Gibbon, Nebraska--Pastor Taylor Shippy
Benson Baptist Church, Omaha, Nebraska--Rev. TN Praveen Kumar
American Baptist Churches of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska--Rev. Dr. Greg Mamula
Join the American Baptist Churches of Nebraska on the 2024 Lenten reflections, "Facing Jerusalem"
2024 Lent Readings
February 18: Luke 9:51-62
February 25: Luke 13:22-30
March 3: Luke 17:11-19
March 10: Luke 18:31-34
March 17: Luke 19:11-27
March 24: Palm Sunday Luke 19:28-44
March 31: Easter Luke 24:1-12
April 7: Luke 24:13-34
Churches and Pastors
First Baptist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska--Rev. Joy Martinez-Marshall
United Faith Community Church, Valley, Nebraska--Rev. Scott Jones
Gibbon Baptist Church, Gibbon, Nebraska--Pastor Taylor Shippy
Benson Baptist Church, Omaha, Nebraska--Rev. TN Praveen Kumar
American Baptist Churches of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska--Rev. Dr. Greg Mamula
Resources
New International Commentary: Luke by Joel B. Green
Bible Project: Luke
Lent for Everyone by NT Wright
Tyndale NT Commentary by Leon Morris
Join the American Baptist Churches of Nebraska on the 2024 Lenten reflections, "Facing Jerusalem"
2024 Lent Readings
February 18: Luke 9:51-62
February 25: Luke 13:22-30
March 3: Luke 17:11-19
March 10: Luke 18:31-34
March 17: Luke 19:11-27
March 24: Palm Sunday Luke 19:28-44
March 31: Easter Luke 24:1-12
April 7: Luke 24:13-34
Churches and Pastors
First Baptist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska--Rev. Joy Martinez-Marshall
Arthur Baptist Church, Arthur, Nebraska--Rev. Blake Wilkes
United Faith Community Church, Valley, Nebraska--Rev. Scott Jones
American Baptist Churches of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska--Rev. Dr. Greg Mamula
Resources
New International Commentary: Luke by Joel B. Green
Bible Project: Luke
Lent for Everyone by NT Wright
Tyndale NT Commentary by Leon Morris
MERCY is a regional consultant in theological education and leadership development in Iberoamérica and the Caribbean. Mercy teaches, mentors, and walks alongside men and women that are following God’s call in their lives. She works with colleagues and local leaders to provide resources such as retreats and workshops. Mercy is also part of a team of global servants that are collaborating with Palmer Seminary in a NEW Online master’s in theological studies in Spanish. Learning using this medium makes higher education accessible to many people from countries in Iberoamérica and the Caribbean. “I love to see the emotion and gratitude in the eyes of the students; they are truly thankful for this opportunity to stretch for the Kingdom of God. God is indeed doing a new thing”.
https://www.internationalministries.org/author/m-gonzalez-barnes/
Executive Director for ABC USA’s International Ministries, Rev. Sharon Kho. She has served as the Executive Director for IM since 2016. Prior to coming to IM Sharon served for 13 years as the Mission and Community Life Pastor at Evergreen Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California. She has spent her entire life on mission supporting global servants and preparing people to be on mission in the name of Jesus.
https://www.internationalministries.org/author/sharon-koh/
In partnership with the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary of the Lebanese Society for Educational and Social Development, MELANIE, as a student in the seminary’s master’s in religion program, is focusing on learning the Arabic language and culture, building relationships, and preparing for future ministry in Arabic speaking cultures. Melanie, a former middle school teacher, is also volunteering as a teacher at the seminary, assisting some students in their English studies.
IM Page: https://www.internationalministries.org/author/m-baggao/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iheartcamels
Arab Baptist Theological Seminary: https://abtslebanon.org/
Keith serves in Central Mexico. They partner with the Council of Rural Indigenous Evangelicals of Mexico, AR, (CICEM) to provide pastoral accompaniment to the indigenous churches. This consists of training pastors, church leaders, youth leaders, and teachers for the children. Debbie and Keith serve in four states in Mexico and work with 34 churches within these states to empower the people.
IM Page: https://www.internationalministries.org/author/dk-myers/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeithBMyers
Email: keith.myers@internationalministries.org
Keith serves in Central Mexico. They partner with the Council of Rural Indigenous Evangelicals of Mexico, AR, (CICEM) to provide pastoral accompaniment to the indigenous churches. This consists of training pastors, church leaders, youth leaders, and teachers for the children. Debbie and Keith serve in four states in Mexico and work with 34 churches within these states to empower the people.
IM Page: https://www.internationalministries.org/author/dk-myers/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeithBMyers
Email: keith.myers@internationalministries.org
NORA and PIETER have a mission to share the love of Jesus and glorify God through networking with Baptist churches in Europe and the Middle East, developing mission awareness and coordinating the skills and interests of short-term mission volunteers with the needs of the 50-plus Baptist conventions. They are based in the Czech Republic and serve through International Ministries with the European Baptist Federation. With only 2.5% evangelical Christians, Europe is a priority mission field. Their ministry impact multiplies through volunteers.
Learn more: https://www.internationalministries.org/author/np-kalkman/
Learn more about Table Life visit https://table-life.org/
Churches Helping Churches ABC Nebraska visit http://abcnebraska.com/wp/
NORA and PIETER have a mission to share the love of Jesus and glorify God through networking with Baptist churches in Europe and the Middle East, developing mission awareness and coordinating the skills and interests of short-term mission volunteers with the needs of the 50-plus Baptist conventions. They are based in the Czech Republic and serve through International Ministries with the European Baptist Federation. With only 2.5% evangelical Christians, Europe is a priority mission field. Their ministry impact multiplies through volunteers.
Learn more: https://www.internationalministries.org/author/np-kalkman/
Learn more about Table Life visit https://table-life.org/
Churches Helping Churches ABC Nebraska visit http://abcnebraska.com/wp/
Ann Borquist serves as Global Consultant for ministry “From Everywhere to Everyone” to build capacity in contextualized theological education, servant leadership, cross-cultural skills development, church-based holistic community transformation and work with refugees. Bruce Borquist serves as Global Consultant for Holistic Community and Economic Development to promote faith-based social entrepreneurship, servant leadership, cross cultural skills development, and church-based holistic community transformation. They work alongside a wide range of Baptist partners including those in Brazil, Cambodia, Indonesia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, and others. Ann and Bruce have also served in the Philippines, the U.S. and Brazil since 1987.
IM Global Servant Page: https://www.internationalministries.org/author/ab-borquist/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ann.borquist
Email: borquist@internationalministries.org
Ann Borquist serves as Global Consultant for ministry “From Everywhere to Everyone” to build capacity in contextualized theological education, servant leadership, cross-cultural skills development, church-based holistic community transformation and work with refugees. Bruce Borquist serves as Global Consultant for Holistic Community and Economic Development to promote faith-based social entrepreneurship, servant leadership, cross cultural skills development, and church-based holistic community transformation. They work alongside a wide range of Baptist partners including those in Brazil, Cambodia, Indonesia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, and others. Ann and Bruce have also served in the Philippines, the U.S. and Brazil since 1987.
IM Global Servant Page: https://www.internationalministries.org/author/ab-borquist/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ann.borquist
Email: borquist@internationalministries.org
BECKY and LARRY serve with International Ministries partners Hungarian Baptist Aid and the Baptist Union of Hungary. Becky works with schools in the eastern region of the country, primary and elementary community schools in Téglás and a college-prep high school in Debrecen. Larry assists Serbian Baptist churches in Stara Moravica and Paçer with their service to the community and to refugees along the Balkan route. Larry and Becky’s three daughters attend local schools, learning Hungarian and teaching English as only children can.
Learn more about the Stanton's: https://www.internationalministries.org/author/lr-stanton/
Twitter: The Stantons @thestantons2007 Instagram: beckymaystanton
Learn more about Table Life visit https://table-life.org/
Churches Helping Churches ABC Nebraska visit http://abcnebraska.com/wp/
AMANDA and JON serve through ministries of evangelism, discipleship, education, and theological education in partnership with the Baptist Union of Hungary. Amanda assists with education at the school managed by the Baptist Church in Debrecen, as well as those managed by Hungarian Baptist Aid (HBAid). She also helps with discipleship ministries of the Baptist Church in Debrecen. Jon assists the Baptist Church in Debrecen with its evangelistic outreach, church planting, and church development ministries. He also helps with the training of Christian leaders through the Union’s seminary. Amanda and Jon both work with the church planting efforts of HBAid.
Meet the Goods: https://www.internationalministries.org/author/aj-good/
Shoebox's https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/pack-a-shoe-box/
Want to become a missionary? https://www.internationalministries.org/long-term-mission-service/
Short term mission trip https://www.internationalministries.org/short-term-mission-stm/
Learn more about Table Life visit https://table-life.org/
Churches Helping Churches ABC Nebraska visit http://abcnebraska.com/wp/
Kristy Engel is a global consultant with a health care focus. She is trained as a pediatric nurse practitioner and served for 12 years in the Dominican Republic, leading teams, and working with public health issues. She helped coordinate the 2010 Haiti earthquake relief and worked in Liberia during the 2014 Ebola outbreak. As a global consultant, Kristy provides health assessments, training, clinical skills, partner consultation, and crisis relief throughout the world. Teaching about Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) is a hallmark of her work.
Connect with Kristy
https://www.internationalministries.org/author/k-engel/
https://www.kristynurse.org/
Listen to her podcast "Provisions Table Conversations" https://anchor.fm/mel-kristy-provisions
Ethiopian Famine
https://www.vox.com/22545382/tigray-famine-ethiopia-abiy-war
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2022/8/21/23315264/droughts-extreme-heat-climate-crisis
World Health Organization https://www.who.int/
Learn more about Table Life visit https://table-life.org/
Churches Helping Churches ABC Nebraska visit http://abcnebraska.com/wp/
The fifth season of Mi5 is scheduled to launch September 2022. We will feature guests from International Ministries and other Churches Helping Churches partners.
My guest today is Donna Biek. Donna deep family roots in Hastings, NE and is a member of the First Baptist Church. Donna’s ministry focuses on students and adults with special needs in her community. She is the point person for the area Special Olympics, where she helps coordinate the various sports the athletes participate in. She is also the owner operator of the non-profit Ice Cream parlor Special Scoops, that hires over 20 special needs persons. Please be sure to check out the show notes to learn more about how you can support Special Olympics in your area and how you can support Special Scoops with your non-profit donations.
Donate over the phone to Special Scoops: 402-461-5860
Mail donations to Special Scoops 237 North St. Joseph Ave. Hastings NE 68901
Special Scoops Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/specialscoopsicp68901/?ref=page_internal
Special Olympics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sone.org/
Special Olympics NE Website: https://www.sone.org/welcome.html
Learn more about Table Life visit https://table-life.org/
Churches Helping Churches ABC Nebraska visit http://abcnebraska.com/wp/
Rev. Dr. Tod Bolsinger joined Fuller Seminary in 2014 as vice president for vocation and formation and assistant professor of practical theology, and he now serves as vice president and chief of leadership formation. Ordained in the Presbyterian Church (USA) in 1993, Dr. Bolsinger served in pastoral ministry for over 25 years before transitioning to Fuller.
Tod the author of several books including three books, It Takes a Church to Raise a Christian: How the Community of God Transforms Lives (Brazos, 2004), Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory (IVP Books, 2015) and most recently Tempered Resilience: How Leaders are formed in the crucible of Change (IVP 2020).
On November 18, 2021 14 American Baptist regions will partner together to offer a free webinar titled “Adaptive Leadership” where Dr. Tod Bolsinger will share insights from his book Canoeing the Mountains and other morsels of wisdom on leadership formation and innovation to encourage and equip pastors and leaders for the ever changing missional landscape. The event is free to pastors in our regions. Be sure to contact your region office to learn more and how to receive the zoom link to log-in and learn with us live on November 18, 2021.
Links: https://www.aesloanleadership.com/
https://depree.org/church/
https://www.fuller.edu/faculty/tod-bolsinger/
www.abcnebraska.com
www.table-life.org
https://wordandway.org/2021/11/03/physical-media-streaming-and-ministry-as-metaphor/
https://www.amazon.com/Table-Life-Invitation-Everyday-Discipleship/dp/0817018158/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=table+life&qid=1591799409&sr=8-3
My Guest today is Kelli Foreman, the Assistant Executive Director of Kodiak Baptist Mission and American Baptist Home Missionary. She has a full and diverse set of responsibilities at Kodiak that include grant writing, directing the before and after school programming, overseeing the only grade-A goat dairy on the Island, and is a rather imaginative social media content creator. Her husband Stephen in addition to his work with Kodiak Baptist Mission is a counselor for the local school district. They are Nebraska natives with ties to Gibbon and Fremont, and met at the Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center.
I really enjoyed my conversation with Kelli and look forward to hearing more from her and Stephen during our “Say Yes to the Call” Region Expo on October 1 and 2, 2021. Unfortunately, they cannot attend our event in person, but will be joining us through the magic of a live zoom call to learn more about their callings to serve at Kodiak Baptist Mission and in school counseling and how they invite others to “Say Yes to the Call” to follow Christ in their everyday lives and vocations. You can register for the Region Expo by visiting our website www.abcnebraska.com and click the Region Expo link at the top of the page.
Links:
Kodiak Baptist Mission: https://www.kodiakbaptistmission.org/heritage-farm-ranch/
Facebook, Instagram
Kelli Foreman Facebook
Stephen Foreman Facebook
J.D. and Rhonda Reed are Global Servants for International Ministries to Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
They work primarily with the House of Hope. Rhonda a nurse with multiple medical certifications, leads the House of Hope a ministry that provides a variety of health and development ministries in urban contexts. JD trains and equips missionaries, pastors, and leaders in his role as a regional consultant for theological education and partners with Palmer Seminary in the United States to provide masters degrees in Latin Studies in Spanish and Portuguese
We have invited JD and Rhonda to Mission in 5 because they are doing great ministry in Bolivia and because they will serve as special guests to our “Say Yes to the Call” Region Expo on October 1 and 2, 2021 at First Baptist Church in Fremont, NE. Sadly, they will not be able to join us in person, but we will host a live zoom call with them during the expo. So, whether you join us in person or online, you will get to see them and hear about why they “Say yes to the Call”.
Links:
International Ministries Bio Page: https://www.internationalministries.org/author/jr-reed/
Palmer Seminary MTS Latin Ministries: https://www.palmerseminary.edu/programs/mts-latinoa-ministries
House of Hope: https://www.hohbolivia.org/ (Page updates coming soon)
2021 CHC Region Expo info and registration: http://abcnebraska.com/wp/mission-expo/
My guests today are Nolan and Amanda Hayes of First Baptist Church, Beatrice, NE. Nolan is the senior pastor and Amanda is the director of the Foster Care Closet. While each are called individually to serve in their unique ministry roles, they are also a married couple who have found fun ways to minister together in Beatrice since 2017. Nolan and Amanda are the parents of four children. In addition to his role as pastor at FBC, Nolan serves as Camp Pastor to Junior Camp at Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center.
FBC Beatrice https://www.facebook.com/First-Baptist-Church-Beatrice-155628924578092/
Foster Care Closet of Nebraska https://fostercarecloset.org
Camp Moses Merrill http://campmerrill.com/
Rev. Dr. Ryan Burge is the Assistant Professor of Political Science as well as the Graduate Coordinator at Eastern Illinois University. He is author of The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going. In the book he details a comprehensive picture of Americans who say they have no religious affiliation. I give readers a nuanced, accurate, and meaningful picture of the growing number of Americans who say that they have no religious affiliation. This book explains how this rise happened, who the nones are, and what they mean for the future of American religion.
Ryan is also the pastor of First Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, IL, and ABC Congregation.
Learn more about Ryan at http://ryanburge.net/
Follow Ryan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryanburge
Rev. Blake Wilkes is the Pastor of the only congregation in Arthur County, NE, the Arthur Baptist Church. Blake is loves outdoor activities like skiing, riding trails, camping, and water sports. He is also a humble and compassionate pastor who gets excited about discipleship. We hope you enjoy this conversation with Blake Wilkes.
Links Arthur Baptist Church: https://www.facebook.com/arthurbaptistchurch
Blake Wilkes: https://www.facebook.com/blake.wilkes.12
American Baptist Churches of Nebraska: http://abcnebraska.com/wp/
Table Life: https://table-life.org/
Rev. Mark De Kluyver is the Associate Pastor of First Baptist Church in Kearney, NE. Mark is passionate about discipleship. This is a great conversation that is helpful for anyone curious about how to engage in discipleship in the local church as we continue to work our way out of COVID restrictions.
Links:
FBC Kearney: https://kearneyfb.org/
Mark De Kluyver staff page: http://kearneyfb.org/about/#staff
Rev. Clint Walker is the pastor of FBC North Platte, NE. He shares his love of people, grilling, and local church ministry. We compare cooking skills to ministry of the future.
Links:
FBC North Platte: https://www.fbcnorthplatte.org/
FBC NP Social: https://www.facebook.com/FirstbaptistchurchNP
ABC Nebraska: http://abcnebraska.com/
https://table-life.org/
Curtis Ramsey-Lucas is the editor of The Christian Citizen and commissioned missionary for the American Baptist Home Mission Society. He and I discuss journalism, art, books, and more. The Red Sox even make an appearance.
Links:
The Christian Citizen https://christiancitizen.us/
In this Together: Ministry in Times of Crisis book: https://smile.amazon.com/InThisTogether-Ministry-Times-Crisis/dp/0817018239/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=curtis+ramsey+lucas&qid=1615415030&sr=8-1
Socials
https://www.facebook.com/curtis.ramseylucas
https://www.facebook.com/thechristiancitizen/
https://www.facebook.com/ministryintimesofcrisis
Bill Prather is the pastor of historic First Baptist Church in Omaha, NE. During our conversation we talk his Baptist heritage, Midwest roots, and the shifting ministry landscape for FBC Omaha and the American Church generally.
Links:
http://www.omahafbc.org/wp/ First Baptist Church Omaha
http://campmerrill.com/ Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center
https://table-life.org/ Table Life: An Invitation to Everyday Discipleship
http://abcnebraska.com/wp/ ABC Nebraska
Rev. Dr. Jeff Savage is a Spiritual Director and Pastor Emeritus of FBC Springfield, OR. He and his wife Janet are hosts of Sacred Space Vida, a spiritual retreat center in Oregon. Their home and retreat center were lost during the west coast wild fires in 2020. They are in the process of rebuilding. During our conversation we discuss the role of a spiritual director, the benefits of spiritual direction, and what to expect in such a relationship.
Jeff Savage Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.savage.583
Sacred Space Vida: https://www.sacredspacevida.com/
John Sievering is the pastor of Benson Baptist Church in Omaha, NE. During our conversation we talk about rec league sports, back up plans for ministry, spiritual disciplines, and how to create hands on worship engagements even from home.
Links:
http://www.omahabbc.com/ Benson Baptist Church
http://campmerrill.com/ Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center
https://table-life.org/ Table Life: An Invitation to Everyday Discipleship
http://abcnebraska.com/wp/ ABC Nebraska
Worship shapes our faith and what we believe. Preparing each week for worship is challenging in the best of times. Since COVID pushed many of our in person experiences online, the challenges have been magnified. Yet we know that quality Christ centered worship is a feast for the soul.
Our special guest are the praise team from the American Baptist Church of FBC Gardner, KS. Because we have learned that consuming religious content is not the same thing as participating in Christian community, our conversation focuses on the theological as well as technical aspects to leading worship in this new landscape. FBC Gardner has done this better than most and I hope you are encouraged by our conversation.
FBC Gardner website: https://www.gardnerfirstbaptist.com/
FBC Gardner Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gardnerfirstbaptist/
FBC Gardner YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa8ai87KB41lcdCRPmqYttQ
Our conversation today is with Rev. Joy Martinez-Marshall, Pastor of FBC Lincoln, NE. We talk about her call to ministry, the way challenges, nay sayers, and injustice only serve to fuel her passion for ministry.
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistChurchLincoln and http://fbclincoln.org/ FBC Lincoln
https://www.facebook.com/joy.e.martinez Rev. Joy Martinez-Marshall
http://campmerrill.com/ Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center
https://table-life.org/ Table Life: An Invitation to Everyday Discipleship
http://abcnebraska.com/wp/ ABC Nebraska
Ben Poole is the Pastor of FBC Scottsbluff, NE. He has a shepherds heart for ministry. We discuss ministry adjustments during a pandemic, adoption, discipleship, and evangelism.
Links from this episode:
http://abcnebraska.com/wp/ ABC Nebraska
http://campmerrill.com/ Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center
https://www.facebook.com/firstbaptistchurchofscottsbluff/ and https://www.firstbaptistscottsbluff.com/ FBC Scottsbluff
https://table-life.org/ Table Life: An Invitation to Everyday Discipleship
Taylor Shippy is pastor of Gibbon Baptist Church in Gibbon, NE. We discuss his theological training, his love of stories, how online church is changing pastoral ministry and his love of people.
Links from this episode:
http://abcnebraska.com/wp/ ABC Nebraska
http://campmerrill.com/ Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center
https://www.gibbonbaptist.org/ Gibbon Baptist Church
https://www.baylor.edu/truett/ George W. Truett Baptist Theological Seminary
https://table-life.org/ Table Life: An Invitation to Everyday Discipleship
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Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center: http://campmerrill.com/
Table Life: An Invitation to Everyday Discipleship: https://table-life.org/
Mark Merkel is the Chaplain at the Maple Crest Care Center. In this episode we talk about the ministry long term care and caring for people with grace and dignity during their time in hospice.
Maple Crest Care Center: https://maplecrest.net/
2824 N. 66th Ave Omaha, NE 68104
phone: 402-551-2110
MI5 Podcast Sites
Podbean: https://missionin5.podbean.com/
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mission-in-5/id1351442157?mt=2
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HvRiBqgq9dPt2Gi7jMPjj
Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?authuser&u=0#/ps/Igyf3c7fkf4jdubr5b5mj6e5iie
Links
ABC of Nebraska: http://abcnebraska.com/wp/
Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center: http://www.campmerrill.com/
Weekly Newsletter: https://us9.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=09679f70346be8d7a09cef2f2&id=d1d05de18f
Social Media
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abcnebraska
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nebraskabaptist
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nebraskabaptists/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdsvUrL86b1rYR6x2YJBQiQ
Contact
email: gmamula@abcnebraska.com
office: 402-556-4730
Brian Sauter is the Communications Pastor at FBC Norfolk, NE.
Text Brian at 712-577-7901
FBC Norfolk Website: https://www.firstbaptistnorfolk.com/
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Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center: http://www.campmerrill.com/
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UPDATE: MI5 now available on Spotify! Check out the link below.
Today's episode takes a look at the importance of interim ministry and the life of an interim pastor. Special thanks to Pastor Rick Wheatley and Pastor Kathy Brown for taking the time to make this episode possible. To learn more about interim ministry feel free to contact
Rick Wheatly: 918rw@cox.net
Kathy Brown: kfg.brown@outlook.com
MI5 Podcast Sites
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iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mission-in-5/id1351442157?mt=2
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HvRiBqgq9dPt2Gi7jMPjj
Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?authuser&u=0#/ps/Igyf3c7fkf4jdubr5b5mj6e5iie
Links
ABC of Nebraska: http://abcnebraska.com/wp/
Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center: http://www.campmerrill.com/
Weekly Newsletter: https://us9.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=09679f70346be8d7a09cef2f2&id=d1d05de18f
Social Media
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Contact
email: gmamula@abcnebraska.com
office: 402-556-4730
Pastor Keith Brich is pastor of FBC Albion. With a unique background in agriculture, IT, and a local church pastor, Keith approaches pastoral ministry in a small town holistically. Listen as he shares how he seeks to engage in a ministry of presence in Albion through IT repairs, substitute teaching, agricultural rhythms, and community engagement.
Learn more about FBC Albion at https://www.facebook.com/AlbionFirstBaptistChurch/
Podcast Sites
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Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?authuser&u=0#/ps/Igyf3c7fkf4jdubr5b5mj6e5iie
Links
ABC of Nebraska: http://abcnebraska.com/wp/
Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center: http://www.campmerrill.com/
Weekly Newsletter: https://us9.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=09679f70346be8d7a09cef2f2&id=d1d05de18f
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Contact
email: gmamula@abcnebraska.com
office: 402-556-4730
How important are sabbaticals? What are they anyway? Should I take one? In this episode we speak with Rev. Dr. Steve Wisthoff of Second Baptist Church in Lincoln, NE about his 2019 sabbatical. He took 12 weeks away from SBC to travel, visit family and friends, do a little continuing education, and renew his spirit. He also shares some of the ministries at Second Lincoln inspired from missional learning experiences.
Learn More about Second Lincoln: http://www.secondbaptistlincoln.org/
Email Pastor Steve: stevewisthoff@gmail.com
Podcast Sites
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iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mission-in-5/id1351442157?mt=2
Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?authuser&u=0#/ps/Igyf3c7fkf4jdubr5b5mj6e5iie
Links
ABC of Nebraska: http://abcnebraska.com/wp/
Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center: http://www.campmerrill.com/
Weekly Newsletter: https://us9.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=09679f70346be8d7a09cef2f2&id=d1d05de18f
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Contact
email: gmamula@abcnebraska.com
office: 402-556-4730
2019 Fall Pastor Conference will be held at the Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center. This year's guest speaker will be Dr. Gordon Grose.
Dr. Gordon S. Grose the author of Tragedy Transformed, drawing inspiration from the Biblical story of Job, he helps people deepen their ability to walk faithfully through difficult seasons of life. Dr. Grose pastored for 25-years, served as a pastoral counselor for 11years, and now volunteers at Good Samaritan Ministries in Beaverton ,OR.
Register for Fall Pastors Conference: http://campmerrill.com/abc-ne-fall-pastors-retreat/
Dr. Gordon Grose Book Transformed by Tragedy https://www.amazon.com/Tragedy-Transformed-Gordon-S-Grose/dp/0578160897
Twitter: https://twitter.com/grose_gordon
Podcast Sites
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Links
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Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center: http://www.campmerrill.com/
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Contact
email: gmamula@abcnebraska.com
office: 402-556-4730
Welcome back to Mission in 5 the Podcast. As we enter our third season I am so looking forward to upcoming episodes with our ministry practitioners. This year we will meet pastors, chaplains, authors, and many other ministry practitioners. Our first episode will launch on Tuesday September 24, 2019.
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Links
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Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center: http://www.campmerrill.com/
Weekly Newsletter: https://us9.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=09679f70346be8d7a09cef2f2&id=d1d05de18f
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Contact
email: gmamula@abcnebraska.com
office: 402-556-4730
Chin Christian Church: https://www.facebook.com/omahachin.christianchurch.9/friends_mutual
Daniel Bawi: https://www.facebook.com/laipa.bawi.9?fref=pb&hc_location=friends_tab
Wikipedia article on Chin People: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chin_people
Travel Magazine Website: https://www.thetravelmagazine.net/chin-people-of-myanmar-photo-tour.html
BBC News Story:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8626008.stm
Aljazeera story: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/05/ethnic-chin-refugees-unsafe-myanmar-unprotected-india-180526114550827.html
Welcome to the Ethnic Church series. Today's episode features the leadership of Verdad Y Vida--Truth and Life Baptist Church. Verdad y Vida was planted nearly 4 to minister the Latino Diaspora in Omaha land. While the congregation is united in its Spanish language, it is a very diverse multi-ethnic congregations with members representing various countries with unique cultures like Columbia, El Salvador, Mexico, Honduras, and Puerto Rico. So while Spanish provides a common language, there are cultural differences and difficulties that come with being a multi-ethnic congregation.
Representing this 4 year-old multi-ethnic church plant is their founding Pastor Rev. Pedro Reina-Gil, along with founding members Carlos Angulo and Virgen Rojas.
To learn more about Verdad y Vida visit:
https://www.facebook.com/verdadyvidacc/
2019 Region Mission Expo April 26-27, 2019, First Baptist Church, North Platte.
Pastor Rev. Dr. Van Bawi Kam--Chin Revival Baptist Church in Omaha, NE.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chinrevivalbaptistchurch/
Pastor Van Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanbawi.kam
Wikipedia article on Chin People: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chin_people
Travel Magazine Website: https://www.thetravelmagazine.net/chin-people-of-myanmar-photo-tour.html
BBC News Story:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8626008.stm
Aljazeera story: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/05/ethnic-chin-refugees-unsafe-myanmar-unprotected-india-180526114550827.html
February 2, 2019 Fresh Expressions Vision Day Registration
Travis Collins: Is the Senior Pastor of FBC, Huntsville, AL since the spring of 2016. He served as a missionary in Nigeria and Venezuela. Travis’ latest book, From the Steeple to the Street, is about fresh expressions of church. He and his wife, Keri, have three children and a growing number of grandchildren.
FBC Hunstville
Fresh Expressions: https://freshexpressionsus.org/
Fresh Expressions is an international movement of missionary disciples cultivating new kinds of church alongside existing congregations to more effectively engage our growing post-Christian society.
Beginning in 2004 as an initiative of the Church of England and the British Methodist Church, the movement has resulted in the birth of thousands of new communities in the UK alone and brought renewal to scores of established churches. The movement has spread to Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and Germany. In 2010, the movement began taking shape in the US through the vision and generosity of the Baptist General Association of Virginia and a growing number of partners committed to a new era of missional ecumenism, a unity around the mission of God the Father through the resurrected Son in the power of the Holy Spirit.
February 2, 2019 Fresh Expressions Vision Day Registration
Listen as Greg interviews Darrell Drullinger of FBC North Platte to learn more about the 25th Annual Bob Rouch Living Christmas Tree. Than you to Darrell and North Platte for their participation in the special podcast episode.
http://www.fbcnorthplatte.org/
Listen as Greg Mamula interviews the Editor of Word and Way, Brian Kaylor. They discuss all sorts of issues facing the Baptist Church today including, the various Baptist denominations, mission work, politics, the history of Baptist identity, gender roles, podcasting, and more. Be sure to listen to Brian's interview of Greg Mamula for his podcast "Baptist Without an Adjective"
Links: Word and Way Magazine
Baptist Without an Adjective podcast
Churchnet
Ethics Daily
Baptist World Alliance
http://www.briankaylor.com/
Brian T. Kaylor is an award-winning author and journalist. He serves as Editor & President of Word & Way (a Baptist magazine in the Midwest) and as Associate Director of Churchnet (a Baptist network in Missouri).
Brian is the author of four books on religion and politics: Vote Your Principles: Party Must Not Trump Principles (Union Mound Publishing, 2016), Sacramental Politics: Religious Worship as Political Action (Peter Lang, 2015), Presidential Campaign Rhetoric in an Age of Confessional Politics (Lexington Books, 2011) and For God's Sake, Shut Up! (Smyth & Helwys, 2007).
Brian has a Ph.D. and an M.A. in Communication from the University of Missouri, and a B.A. in Communication and Christian Ministry from Southwest Baptist University. He serves the Baptist World Alliance as Vice-Chair of the Communication Advisory Committee and a member of the Awards Committee, the Commission on Christian Ethics, and the General Council.
Aaron Sprock is the pastor of First Baptist Church and Kenwood Chapel in Chadron, NE. His congregations have recently returned from Puerto Rico from participating in the continued hurricane relief efforts. They partnered with ABHMS and the "Rebuilding, Renewing, Restoring" short-term mission team. Learn more about this mission trip and about the ministry happening in Chadron Nebraska on this episode.
Contact Aaron Sprock: pastor.sprock@yahoo.com or on social media https://www.facebook.com/aaron.sprock and https://twitter.com/pastorsprock
Learn more about FBC: visit their Facebook page or their church website
Learn more about the American Baptist Home Mission Society and Rebuilding, Renewing, Restoring mission work in Puerto Rico
Visit the American Baptist Churches of Puerto Rico website
Pastor Larry Harvery has been the solo pastor of FBC Hastings, NE for 11 years. For the past several months Pastor Larry has been sharing his pastoral duties and his pulpit with new Associate Pastor Andy Springer. Andy and Larry are two pea's in a ministerial pod. They both like books, ministry, and people. They both have a heart for social justice and Nebraska Baptist life. Even though Larry is many generations Andy's senior they have formed a fast friendship and collegiality. Listen to learn more about how they view ministry, partnership, and experiment with "dialogue preaching."
Learn More:
http://www.fbchastings.org/recent-sermons-2018/
First Baptist Church – 401 North Lincoln Ave, Hastings, NE 68901 Worship – Sunday 10:45
Larry Harvey Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/larry.harvey.1460
Larry Harvey Blog: http://www.publicchristian.com/?fbclid=IwAR25PY5oZt1iEE10wv_c_10iY_CnohB2Mw27sn_NPqKyKtxvXd7TkdEDA_g
Andy Springer Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/andy.springer.75
Since 2008 Brittany and Sam McDaniel have been committed leaders and volunteers at First Baptist Church in North Platte, NE. They are also involved in Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Bible studies, mission trips, youth retreats, women's and men's events, and more. Brittany is the Music and Drama teacher at North Platte High School and Sam is the Day Rehab Care Coordinator for Region 2 in North Platte. They are also parents to three wonderful children.
Listen to hear how they manage it all with grace and love. There is a lot here to learn from.
Bev Pacas (pronounced: puts-us) is the Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center, Camp Director. Bev is also a certified Lay Minister with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. She is an active leader in her local church, the Edensberg Lutheran Church in Malmo, NE. Bev is married to her husband Joel, they have four grown children and six grandchildren.
In this episode Bev shares her heart for people, ministry, and MMCCC. Listen in to learn about the many things happening at camp and the big dreams that shapes her joyful spirit.
Contact Info:
email: bevpacas@gmail.com
Phone: 402-443-6663
Website: http://campmerrill.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CampMerrill/?ref=br_rs
Who are Moses and Eliza Merrill? Check out their heroic story here.
"I like to do visitation with work boots on." --Pastor Jon
Rev. Dr. Jon Wymer is the pastor of Gibbon Baptist Church in Gibbon, NE. He is also the military chaplain of the 67th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade of the Nebraska Army National Guard.
Rev. Dr. Jonathan Wymer is a third-generation Baptist minister who has worked in Nebraska in church and military contexts since 2007.
Jon is an ordained minister of the American Baptist Churches USA and is a graduate of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary (D.Min.), Liberty Theological Seminary (M.Div.), and Bellevue University (B.A., History).
Visit his website at https://pstrjn.com/
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Susan Howell is a long time member of First Baptist Church in Lincoln, NE. Susan was born in Lincoln, Nebraska and grew up in New York. She returned to Nebraska 25 years ago to care for aging parents and has been here ever since. She joined First Baptist Church Lincoln in 1994.
Susan has been active with the Karen community at First Baptist Church for the past 10 years, teaching Sunday school, attending events and serving on the Karen Society of Nebraska Board of Directors. She has also been active at MCCC with retreats and Music and Drama camp.
She lives in Lincoln with her husband Bob. They just celebrated their 23rd anniversary.
Susan was an accountant in her professional life and is now retired.
Further information:
Conflict in Burma and Karen People: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_people
Conflict in Sudan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_conflict_in_South_Kordofan_and_Blue_Nile
First Baptist Church, Lincoln: http://fbclincoln.org/
Dr. Jolene Erlacher presents "A Daniel Generation: Undersanding the Call of a New Generation" to the Prairie Pastors Conference April 18, 2018. This was the third conversation in a set of three. Sorry we do not have the second talk from April 17. This is an unedited audio recording of her presentation that includes interaction and questions from the pastors present at the event. For more information on Dr. Jolene Erlacher visit: https://www.leadingtomorrow.org/
Dr. Jolene Erlacher presents "Tolerance, Tradition, and Truth: Cultural Trends, Ethics, and Worldviews" to the Prairie Pastors Conference April 16, 2018. This is an unedited audio recording of her presentation that includes interaction and questions from the pastors present at the event. For more information on Dr. Jolene Erlacher visit: https://www.leadingtomorrow.org/
Rev. Jason Workman is a mental health professional with Lutheran Family Services in Omaha, NE. Jason is also an ordained pastor who serves as a Chaplain for the Douglas County Sheriff's Department. He and his family are active members of Sunset Hills Baptist Church in Omaha, NE. Check out this episode as we talk about ministry to first responders, mental health issues facing Nebraska, and we might even throw in a fishing story.
Contact Jason at: jwork@cox.net
Learn more:
Douglas County Sheriff Department
Lutheran Family Services
Sunset Hills Baptist Church
GO RED SOX! Just a quick note--at the time of this podcast the Red Sox had a 6-game lead over the New York Yankees in the AL East! But as a sign of Baptist unity even a Yankee fan and a Red Sox fan can agree on Jesus and the mission of God.
Rev. Dr. Lee Spitzer is the General Secretary for the American Baptist Churches USA. Prior to becoming General Secretary, Dr. Spitzer served as Executive Minister and Senior Regional Pastor of the American Baptist Churches of New Jersey for 14 years. He encouraged the region to journey as a Christ-centered, mission focused and pastoral (loving) community of churches. From this vision, many new ministries were developed. Dr. Spitzer brings to his new position decades of pastoral experience; he was pastor of First Baptist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska, the Seaview Baptist Church in Linwood, New Jersey, and the First Baptist Church in East Providence, Rhode Island. He was ordained as an American Baptist minister in 1981. His Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees are from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and in 2016, he was awarded a PhD degree in Theology from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the International Baptist Theological Study Centre.
Judson Press has published two books by Dr. Spitzer. Making Friends, Making Disciples (2010) explores how relationships impact our lives and the discipleship and evangelism ministries of churches. His newest book, Baptists, Jews and the Holocaust: the Hand of Sincere Friendship (2017), reveals how Baptists in the United States responded to Nazism, anti-Semitism and the Holocaust.
Links:
ABC-USA: http://www.abc-usa.org/
American Baptist Home Mission Society: http://abhms.org/
International Ministries: https://www.internationalministries.org/
Making Friends, Making Disciples (2010): https://www.amazon.com/Making-Friends-Disciples-Authentic-Relationships/dp/0817016457/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1524082059&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=leo+spitzer+judson+press
Baptist, Jews and the Holocaust (2017): https://www.amazon.com/Baptists-Jews-Holocaust-Lee-Spitzer-ebook/dp/B075FYDQ47/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1524082115&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=leo+spitzer+judson+press
Civil Discourse Partner: https://nicd.arizona.edu/
Fresh Expressions: https://freshexpressionsus.org/
Baptist Holocaust Studies website: https://www.baptistholocauststudies.org/
2019 Mission Summit by the Sea: http://www.abc-usa.org/2018/04/17/journeying-toward-the-summit-by-the-sea/
Dr. Jolene Erlacher is the founder of Leadership Tomorrow, author, speaker, and professor. Jolene is the keynote speaker for the 2018 Prairie Pastors Conference in Omaha. Her book, "Millenials in Ministry" reveals the generational traits, values, and needs of Millenials while encouraging multi-generational ministry models in the local church.
Learn more about Jolene:
Leadership Tomorrow website
Visit her social media sites: Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
Millenials in Ministry book
Carissa Smith, is a lifelong member of First Baptist Church Scottsbluff. She and her husband Chris have 4 children. Carissa loves people, Rockies baseball, and the community of Scottsbluff. Her ministry at FBC includes overseeing the new Career Closet and the Firefighter Ministry.
Please consider donating a large vehicle to the Firefighter Ministry.
To contact Carissa Smith call 308-631-9674 or email her at carissasmithocc@gmail.com
Learn more about the Firefighter ministry and Career Closet visit: http://firstbaptistscottsbluff.com/ministries.php
Visit ABC NE at www.abcnebraska.com
learn more about the upcoming Prairie Pastors conference and register for the 2018 Region Convention scheduled for April 27-28, 2018 at Second Baptist Church, Lincoln, NE.
Dr. Bill Shiell, President of Northern Seminary shares about his call to ministry, his role as President of Northern Seminary, the many continuing educaiton opportunties at Northern, and his latest book on Acts.
Learn more about Northern Seminary at http://www.seminary.edu/
Learn more about Dr. Bill Shiell at http://www.seminary.edu/faculty/william-d-shiell/President@seminary.edu Email him at president@seminary.edu
Purchas his book "Acts (Preaching the Word)" https://smile.amazon.com/Acts-Preaching-Word-William-Shiell/dp/1573129062/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520375957&sr=8-1&keywords=shiell+acts
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Rev. Sean Dougherty is the Senior Pastor of FBC Kearney. On this episode he shares his Christian roots in Texas, his love of Aggies football, his passion for church history, and the many great ministries going on at FBC Kearney.
Check out FBC Kearney: http://www.kearneyfb.org/ and https://www.facebook.com/KearneyFirstBaptist/
Learn more about the Good Talk Good Food Podcast: http://www.kearneyfb.org/thelunch/ and https://www.facebook.com/GoodTalkGoodFood/
Contact Pastor Sean Dougherty at pastorsean@kearneyfb.org
American Baptist Churches of Nebraska website: www.abcnebraska.com
-region convention page http://abcnebraska.com/wp/2018/02/19/2018-region-convention/
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Caleb Cornelius is the Program Director for Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center in Linwood, NE. Caleb shares his call to camping ministry, programs and ministries of MMCCC, and future projects.
Contact Caleb: ccornelius.mmccc@gmail.com
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recorded February 15, 2018
Rev. Caleb Lind is the Pastor of FBC Norfolk, NE. Caleb shares his calling into ministry, his passion for his church, the new structures and ministry taking place, and even throws in a joke or two.
Contact Caleb: caleb.lind@outlook.com Visit FBC Norfolk at http://firstbaptistnorfolk.com/
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