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This episode of Lead Defend was recorded with Ryan and Brock at the 2023 Statewide Conference on Evangelism + Church Health. The two have a conversation with Nathan Lino, a featured speaker at the event, who spoke about his journey with the Lord and his path to prioritizing evangelism.

This episode of Lead Defend was recorded with Ryan and Brock at the 2023 Statewide Conference on Evangelism + Church Health. They sit down with Todd Kaunitz, a speaker at the event, as the four talk about the vitality of prayer. Todd Kaunitz is the lead pastor of New Beginnings Baptist church, located in East Texas.

This episode of Lead Defend was recorded with Ryan and Brock at the 2023 Statewide conference on Evangelism + Church Health. They sit down with Noe Garcia, who formerly served in college ministry in the state. The three discuss the importance of walking slowly in ministry, rather than running, and living fully devoted to Christ. They touch on topics like how to handle failure and be vulnerable, all with the hopes of being a better leader.

This episode was recorded at the 2024 Statewide Conference on Evangelism + Church Health. Mark Clifton, a featured speaker at the event, is the Executive Director of Replanting and Revitalization at the North American Mission Board. He sat down with Ryan and Brock to talk about replanting and how young people can be involved in church today.

Ryan and Brock sit down with Steve Ellis to talk about sharing the Gospel wherever you are and with whomever the Lord has placed in your life. They also discuss the importance of living on mission and serving the Lord by serving others. Steve is the Executive Pastor of Missions and Church Planting at First Baptist Rogers. We hope to see you at Lead Defend 2024! Learn more.

Ryan, Brock, and Chris continue their conversation on the pitfalls of the theory of evolution in this episode. Chris explains why he believes in a young earth and supports his argument with biblical and scientific evidence. He goes into more detail on why creationism makes sense. We hope to see you at Lead Defend 2024! Learn more.

Ryan Scantling and Brock Caldwell sit down with Chris Kohlman again in this episode to talk about...dinosaurs. The three focus on the creation of the earth and how God set everything into motion.  We hope to see you at Lead Defend 2024! Learn more.

In this episode, Ryan Scantling and Brock Caldwell talk with Chris Kohlman about "agreeing to disagree" and choosing to be respectful when talking about faith a sharing the Gospel. In this polarizing world, they encouraged listeners to show the love of Christ. We hope to see you at Lead Defend 2024! Learn more.

In this episode, Ryan Scantling and Brock Caldwell talk to Bob Snell, who serves as the executive director of media and communications at First Baptist Church in Rogers, Arkansas. Bob talks about the calling the Lord placed on his life for communications from an early age and how the Lord is now using his experience in ministry. The three also discuss the pros and cons of media and how it can be used for His glory. The Lead Defend conference is always around the corner. Learn more at https://leaddefend.org/.

New season? We're kicking off this fall talking about young adults and seasons of transition. Ryan Scantling and Brock Caldwell sit down with Jeremy Dixon, who serves at Cross Church in Northwest Arkansas. The three talk about how God can use you right now for the Kingdom. We hope to see you at Lead Defend 2024! Learn more.

In this episode, Ryan Scantling and Brock Caldwell talk with Gene "Bubba" Wright, who spoke at this year's Lead Defend Foundations. Bubba tells a bit of his testimony and talks about what the Lord has taught him about obedience. The three have a clarifying conversation about doubt and how the enemy uses it to onset fear. You can learn more about Lead Defend, at https://leaddefend.org.

In this episode of Lead Defend, Brock Caldwell and Ryan Scantling talk with Bobby Conway about apologetics and the positive role it can play in our "dark nights of the soul." Apologetics can help both the believer with doubts and the unbeliever with questions. Bobby tells a bit of his story and talks about his experience with doubts. Click here to learn more about Bobby.

In this episode of Lead Defend, Brock Caldwell and Ryan Scantling talk with Sean McDowell, who spoke at Lead Defend this past March. Sean talks about communicating Jesus with the world. The three have a conversation about social media and how young adult Christians should interact on various platforms. Sean also talks about interacting with people from different backgrounds and engaging them with the Gospel. To learn more about Lead Defend, visit leaddefend.org.

Brock Caldwell and Ryan Scantling sit down with Gordon Fort in this episode of Lead Defend. Gordon recalls how God called him into ministry and the times he spent on the field as a missionary for the International Mission Board. The three also have an important conversation about prayer – how it can impact missions and how to pray better.

This episode of Lead Defend was recorded live at the Evangelism Conference of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention. Rryan Scantling and Brock Caldwell talk with JJ Washington about evangelism and the importance of sharing the Gospel even while you are young. Washington tells his testimony and encourages listeners to put Christ first and represent Him well.  To learn more about Lead Defend, visit leaddefend.org. 

Ryan Scantling and Brock Caldwell talk with Greg Stier, who spoke at this year's Evangelism Conference. They discuss practical ways to evangelize and why it is so important to share the Good News of Christ. Greg also dives into a bit of his personal story and how he started his ministry platform: Dare 2 Share.

In this joint podcast recorded live at the Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, Ryan Scantling and Brock Caldwell talk with Andrea Lennon of Inspire On The Go and Neal Scoggins of Prism. They talk about what they are learning and how the Lord is growing them. Inspire On The Go is a podcast designed for women longing to grow in their faith as well as women serving in the local church. Arkansas Baptist State Convention strategies and opportunities are featured as well as Arkansas Baptist Women. Watch for a new Inspire On The Go episode out every other Monday morning! Prism both informs and encourages church leaders, as we cover every area of church life, from assimilation to personal care, and everything in between. Regardless of your church's size, type, or location, Prism will be a guiding light for brighter churches everywhere. We encourage you to give Inspire On The Go and Prism a listen and share them with your friends. You can learn more about all Arkansas Baptist podcasts at absc.org/podcasts.

Ryan Scantling and Brock Caldwell talk with Ed Newton about ministering to the next generation. Ed tells his story of being discipled and the importance of investing in the lives of fellow believers. He addresses a believer's walk with Christ and being so in tune with the Holy Spirit that you do not miss life-cahnging, divine appointments. This episode of Lead Defend was recorded live at the Evangelism Conference of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention. You can view Ed's message from ECON at https://absc.org/econ-replay. We hope to see you at Lead Defend 2023! Learn more at https://leaddefend.org.

This episode of Lead Defend was recorded at the Evangelism Conference of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention. Ryan Scantling and Brock Caldwell sit down with Jeremy and Caleb Freeman to talk about how God is using a tragic accident in their family's life to further His Kingdom.  We hope to see you at Lead Defend 2023! Learn more at https://leaddefend.org.

In another episode recorded live at the Annual Meeting of the Arkanasas Baptist State Convention, Ryan Scantling and Brock Caldwell talk with Dr. George Ross about discipleship. Ross serves as a North American Mission Board Send Missionary, teaches at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and is one of the replant elders at Lakeshore Church.