Brandon Langley, Nate Akin, and Matt Rogers talk about Pillar's upcoming book 'Churches Planting Churches.' They discuss the purpose and goal of the book, building churches that multiply, biblical foundations for church planting, and more.
Jenna DiPrima and Sarah Rogers talk about friendship in ministry, particularly for pastors' wives. They discuss the unique challenges in forming and maintaining friendships within the church, discernment in what to share, taking initiative in friendship, and more.
Nate Akin interviews Pastor Alistair Begg. They talk about the development of his theological convictions, his time at Charlotte Chapel in Scotland, longevity in ministry and marriage, personal evangelism, and more. They also discuss the viral moment of Begg's sermon about "The Man on the Middle Cross" and the upcoming book inspired by that message. Alistair began in pastoral ministry in 1975 and served as senior pastor at Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio from 1983 until 2025. He is also the Bible teacher at Truth for Life.
Dave Kiehn talks with Josh Wredberg and Matt Capps about their new book, 'Every Member Matters.' They discuss the importance, meaning, and expectations of church membership, the collaborative writing process, and more. Matt is the Lead Pastor of Fairview Baptist Church in Apex, NC. Josh is the Lead Pastor of Redeemer Community Church in Fuquay-Varina, NC.
Phil Newton talks with Rich Shadden and John Sarver about how to navigate rhythms, rest, and sabbaticals in pastoral ministry. They talk about some of the challenges that make rest difficult, planning time for rest and vacation, and more. This discussion is from a recent Memphis, TN regional gathering of Pillar churches.
Dave Kiehn talks with Matt Capps, Josh Wredberg, and Neal Thornton about churches partnering together to plant Coram Deo Baptist Church in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. They discuss regional cooperation among churches, building a culture of generosity and church multiplication, pastoral maturity and competency for planting, and more.
Sarah and Jenna talk about the role of women's ministry in the local church, including grounding women's ministry in Scripture, pastoral oversight and support, resources available for women's ministry leaders, and more.
Brandon Langley and Phil Newton talk about Phil's booklet "Are You a Christian?" They discuss interviewing prospective church members, distinguishing between struggling believers and those who may not be true believers, the role of spiritual maturity in pastoral care, and more. Click here to order the book on Amazon. Discounts for bulk purchases are available through eknies@baptistcourier.com.
Brandon Langley talks with Alex Duke about his new book, From Eden to Egypt. They discuss communicating biblical truths to everyday people, the role of writing in pastoral ministry, illustrations in preaching, and more. Alex is the Product Director at 9Marks and an elder at Third Avenue Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.
Brandon Langley, Dave Kiehn, and Eric Bancroft discuss regional strategies for kingdom work, including Pillar's regional strategy and purpose, how a Pillar region is formed, the role of regional leaders, and more.
Vic Carpenter joins Phil Newton again to talk about co-vocational ministry, including the importance of biblically-qualified elders, sermon preparation in a busy schedule, crisis management, and more. Vic is a member of our network and the Teaching Pastor of Redeemer Bible Church in Spotsylvania, VA.
Nate Akin talks with Shai Linne about his testimony, reformed theology, family worship, and more.
Jenna DiPrima shares the stories of five women in the life of Charles Spurgeon, as well as several lessons that can be learned from their lives and how they served the Lord. This talk was originally given at the Pillar Unite Conference in 2024.
Dave Kiehn talks with Brandon Langley and Joshua Winton about church planting and replanting in New Orleans. They discuss the story of St. Rose Community Church, replanting Bridgedale Community Church, the challenges of sending members to plant new churches, and more. Joshua is a member of our network and the Lead Pastor of Bridgedale Community Church in New Orleans, LA.
Liam Garvie talks with Reid Karr and Jeff Hay about the challenges of planting churches in predominantly Roman Catholic contexts, including differences between Catholic and Evangelical doctrine, evangelizing in Catholic culture, patience and relationship-building in church planting, and more. Reid is the Lead Pastor of Breccia Di Roma Prati in Rome, Italy. Jeff is the Lead Pastor of Ballycullen Community Church in Dublin, Ireland.
Nate Akin talks with Luke Womack and Matt Sonke about Airo and their ministry of working to remove barriers to the Great Commission. They discuss the founding of Aero, tackling the issue of student debt through the GoFund program, and the creation of the Missions Course to address discipleship barriers in local churches. Learn more about Airo at airomissions.com.
Liam Garvie talks with David Martin and Michael about church planting in Germany. They discuss planting a new church in Aachen and one in Cologne, the need for more German-speaking churches, the joys and challenges of church planting, and more. David is the Lead Pastor of International Baptist Church Köln. Michael is the Lead Pastor of International Gemeinde Köln.
Jenna DiPrima and Sarah Rogers talk with Deana Menikoff about family and ministry, including the unique joys and challenges of being a pastor's family, balancing church and family life, navigating expectations and criticism, and more. Deana's husband Aaron is the Senior Pastor of Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA.
Nate Akin, Dave Russell, & Ryan Hutchinson recap the important topics and highlights from Dallas, including Pillar’s presence at the SBC, the Sanchez Amendment, financial transparency, the ERLC, and more.
Brandon Langley talks with David King about Christ-centered preaching, the connection between biblical theology and church planting, the role of Christ-centered preaching in discipleship, and more. David is a member of our network and the Senior Pastor of Concord Baptist Church in Chattanooga, TN and author of Your Old Testament Sermon Needs to Get Saved.