SCBA Leadership Podcast

SCBA Leadership Podcast Episode #180 – On Passionate Leadership in Student Ministry with Pastor Rowdy Lind

How can you best utilize parents in student ministry?   How can you tell students are engaged in your message?   In this episode Matt Singleton, Director of Missions for the South Central Baptist Area, visits with Rowdy Lind, Student Pastor at The Connection Church in Buda and San Marcos, Texas. This is a wide-ranging conversation that is sure to bless and equip those serving teenagers.

SCBA Leadership Podcast Episode #179 – On Following the Call to Ministry with Dr. Grant Byrd

What are practical ways ministry leaders can cultivate a calling in the lives of teenagers and young adults?   Is it better for the newly called to go straight into ministry or get some kind of training first?   In this episode Matt Singleton, Director of Missions for the South Central Baptist Area, visits with Dr. Grant Byrd, the Student Ministry Associate [https://sbtexas.com/staff/grant-byrd/] with the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention [https://sbtexas.com/church-ministries/student/]. Dr. Byrd has re-released a book he co-wrote with Rusty Wheelington for teenagers and young adults who are exploring a call to ministry. You can find it on Amazon: * Following Your Call to Ministry: Recognizing and Responding to God's Call [https://a.co/d/0j6eZKAu]

SCBA Leadership Podcast Episode #178 – On the “Even You” Grace of God with Pastor David Segura, Part 2

In this unique episode, Dr. Matthew Singleton (Director of Missions for the SCBA) interviews Pastor David Segura. David follows up on a previous episode where he told of life growing up, joining a gang, selling drugs on the street and ending up in prison. In this episode he shares what life was like in prison after he became a Christian and the challenges of life when he got out. We ran out of time again so we will have another episode on his calling to ministry and his work as pastor of FBC Ganado.

SCBA Leadership Podcast Episode #177 – On Missions in Guatemala with Jimmy & Charlyn Speed

How has a lack of husbands/fathers in the home and the spread of alcoholism affected the people of Guatemala?   What are the greatest needs of those living in financial poverty in this Central American country?   In this episode, Dr. Matthew Singleton (Director of Missions for the SCBA) interviews Jimmy and Charlyn Speed about their efforts to aid the spread of the gospel in Guatemala. Through Unica Vision Ministries and their missionary on the ground, they are building beds, providing funds for schooling, offering limited health care as a way to meet needs and open hearts. Learn more about Unica Vision Ministries at the link below: * https://www.unicavision.org/ [https://www.unicavision.org/]

SCBA Leadership Podcast Episode #176 – On an Effective Assimilation Process with Dr. Anthony Svajda

How can churches lead first time guests to become mission-aligned members?   In this episode, Dr. Matthew Singleton (Director of Missions for the SCBA) interviews Dr. Anthony Svajda, the Pastoral Ministries Associate for the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. Dr. Svajda heads up the Regenesis effort to revitalize plateaued and declining churches. You can access his article/worksheet on assimilation and learn more about Regenesis at the links below: * https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UzeEVGJ4KWjYKQj4dRd2jBFhvcAalb7x/view?usp=sharing [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UzeEVGJ4KWjYKQj4dRd2jBFhvcAalb7x/view?usp=sharing] * https://sbtexas.com/church-regenesis/ [https://sbtexas.com/church-regenesis/]