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

SCBA Leadership Podcast Episode #182 – On Re-Starting Children’s Ministry with Tonya Horn

What are the first steps in starting or restarting a children’s ministry?   What policies and procedures must be in place?   In this episode Matt Singleton, Director of Missions for the South Central Baptist Area, interviews Tonya Horn, Children’s Director for FBC Kyle. After having served as a volunteer in her church’s children’s ministry, she joined the staff to help restart it after covid. They gathered a team and launched ministries that continue to serve the church and community.   Check out the FBC Kyle Children’s Ministry Handbook at the link below: * https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ELtZKQLLRnpp8a4-8crtAD0AXJjuBghj/view?usp=sharing [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ELtZKQLLRnpp8a4-8crtAD0AXJjuBghj/view?usp=sharing]

SCBA Leadership Podcast Episode #181 – On Full Course Preaching with Dr. Vernon J. Shazier

In preaching, how can you set the table and serve a delicious and nutritious meal to those hungry for the word?   How can paying attention to verbs improve a sermon?   In this episode Matt Singleton, Director of Missions for the South Central Baptist Area, interviews Dr. Vernon J. Shazier on his new book, “Full Course Preaching: From Appetizer to Dessert - How to Craft and Deliver Sermons that Truly Feed the Soul” [https://a.co/d/09cVQcBs]

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.