Leadership Lessons with Dr. Todd Gray

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Join Dr. Todd Gray, executive director-treasurer of the Kentucky Baptist Convention, as he talks to pastors and church leaders about ministry and leadership.

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    • May 14, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 202 EPISODES


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    Witnessing Across Cultures with Amer Safadi - 209

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 33:11


    In this episode, pastor Amer Safadi discusses sharing the gospel across cultures, and shares his experience as the pastor of Northern Kentucky Arabic Baptist Church.

    Aging in Ministry with Dan Russell - 208

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 30:35


    Dan Russell with Immanuel Baptist Church in Lexington shares how you can be confident and effective as you age in ministry.

    Why Your Church Needs a Women's Ministry with Laura Butler - 207

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 33:37


    Laura Butler with Twelve Oaks Baptist Church in Paducah explains why your church needs a women's ministry.

    Clear Creek is the Clear Choice with Charlie Goodman - 206

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 31:39


    In this episode, Clear Creek Baptist Bible College president Charlie Goodman outlines his story of coming to the school, and gives an update on the projects that are underway.

    The Life of an Evangelist with Wesley Paul - 205

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 30:49


    In this episode, international speaker Wesley Paul outlines the life, calling, and challenges of an evangelist.

    Ministering to Refugees with Daniel Tarnagda - 204

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 32:11


    In this episode, Refuge Bowling Green director Daniel Tarnagda outlines how this ministry serves the international community and how to get involved.

    How Christians Should Engage with AI with Christian Naylor - 203

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 30:31


    Christian Naylor outlines how to use artificial intelligence effectively in your church while keeping ethical concerns in mind.

    Preparing to Handle Sexual Abuse in Your Church with Barry Raley - 202

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 33:31


    Barry Raley discusses methods for reporting, preventing, and healing from sexual abuse.

    Missionary Force in Kentucky with Cory Bledsoe - 201

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 34:10


    In this episode, KBC Mobilization and Community Ministry Associate Cory Bledsoe outlines some of the missionary work underway in Kentucky.

    Building a Men's Ministry with Nate Ashbaugh - 200

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 33:59


    In this episode, Nate Ashbaugh provides strategies for starting and developing a men's ministry in your church.

    Why be Bivocational? with Kris Biliter - 199

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 34:31


    Eastpoint Community Church pastor Kris Biliter explains the reasoning and advantages to bivocational ministry.

    Adapting to Adversity with Tim and Audrey Morgan - 198

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 34:08


    In this episode, Tim and Audrey Morgan share their life story of overcoming adversity - how they recovered from a devastating car accident and the ways they still see the Lord's provision in their lives.

    God at Work on College Campuses with Jake Hancock - 197

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 34:30


    KBC regional campus minister Jake Hancock shares how he came to know Jesus, and how he has been able to share the gospel on multiple college campuses in the Eastern Kentucky region.

    Creating a Sense of Belonging in Your Kids Ministry with Lauren Parish - 196

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 33:44


    In this episode, Lauren Parish discusses how to create a sense of belonging in your youth ministry.

    Helping a Church Thrive with Nick Sandefur - 195

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 30:36


    Nick Sandefur is the senior pastor of Porter Memorial Baptist Church in Lexington, KY. In this episode, Sandefur discusses strategies for helping churches to thrive.

    Experience God in Everyday Life with Henry Blackaby - 194

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 33:33


    In this episode, Richard Blackaby with Blackaby Ministries International discusses how to experience God in everyday life.

    The New Pro-Life Battle with Monica Henderson - 192

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 31:35


    Monica Henderson is the executive director of Bside U for Life in Louisville, Kentucky. In this episode, Henderson outlines the current state of the pro-life movement, and how churches can support pregnant women in their communities.

    Fundraising in the Local Church with Mike Richey - 191

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 34:40


    Raising money can come with many challenges. In this episode, Mike Richey outlines practical strategies for how your church can effectively fund raise.

    Vision for SBC presidency with Clint Pressley - 190

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 31:19


    SBC President Clint Pressley outlines the state of the convention and his vision for its future.

    Counseling Congregants from the Bible with Joe Hussung - 189

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 32:05


    Joe Hussung with Fieldstone Counseling outlines how pastors can counsel their members, and ways that they are already equipped to do it.

    Meet the New KBC President with Brad Walker - 188

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 33:18


    The KBC has a new president! In this episode, pastor Brad Walker with Briensburg Baptist Church shares his vision in this new role.

    Reaching College Students with Paul Worcester - 187

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 32:54


    Paul Worcester with the North American Mission Board outlines ways to reach college students with the Gospel.

    Raising Up Pastors Locally with Jamie Reynolds - 186

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 33:49


    Jamie Reynolds with Three Forks Baptist Association outlines how to raise up pastors locally.

    Leading a Church in Evangelism with Darrell Crawford - 185

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 32:06


    Scripture describes the church as the body of Christ and a pillar and buttress of truth. In this episode, Darrell Crawford with Living Hope Baptist Church describes ways to lead a church in one of its key functions: evangelism.

    God at Work in Chile with Landon Williams - 184

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 31:03


    IMB Santiago Global City Leader Landon Williams describes the church planting efforts underway in Chile and how Kentucky Baptists can partner with these churches.

    Recounting God's Goodness in Ministry with Barry Fields - 183

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 32:57


    In this episode, Barry Fields outlines the theme of this year's pastors' conference: recounting the goodness of God.

    Impacting West Kentucky with the Gospel with Scott Thomas - 182

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 32:48


    In this episode, Scott Thomas with Lone Oak First Baptist Church shares effective strategies for expanding Gospel outreach and discipleship in your church.

    Can AI help your ministry? With Jason Thacker - 181

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 30:51


    There are many tasks that AI can do, but what about for your ministry? In this episode, Jason Thacker with Southern Seminary outlines some practical uses for artificial intelligence.

    How Christians Should Engage in Politics with Andrew Walker - 180

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 34:57


    With partisan tensions high, Andrew Walker with Southern Seminary outlines the best way for Christians to engage in politics.

    Personalities and Church Staff Dynamics with Rob Patterson - 179

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 35:17


    Rob Patterson, the Evangelism Team leader for the Kentucky Baptist Convention, discusses how to build team cohesion and understanding using the 5 Voices Personality Assessment.

    Understanding the Cooperative Program with Michael Cabell - 178

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 30:01


    In this episode, the KBC's own Michael Cabell outlines the importance of the Cooperative Program, and what he believes cooperative effort can accomplish.

    How to Reach Beyond the Church Walls with Grant Hasty - 177

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 31:19


    Pastor and Kentucky MSC missionary Grant Hasty discusses how churches can engage their communities through a variety of different programs.

    How Women Can Serve in the Local Church with Kelly King - 176

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 32:34


    Kelly King with Quail Springs Baptist Church discusses how women can serve in the church, and outlines what churches often get right and wrong about women's ministry. King will be the main speaker at Cultivate on October 25 and 26 at Severns Valley Baptist Church in Elizabethtown. To find out more about the event, visit kybaptist.org/cultivate.

    Replanting a Kentucky Baptist Church with Kenny Rager - 175

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 32:48


    Kenny Rager discusses how to replant a church, and draws from his own recent experience as the pastor of 12 Stones Baptist Church, a church replant based in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

    Preview of the SBC Annual Meeting with Brandon Porter - 174

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 32:19


    In this episode, Brandon Porter with the SBC's Executive Committee news provides a preview of what to expect at the SBC Annual Meeting.

    Using VBS as an Evangelistic Tool with Rochell Goff - 173

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 32:16


    It's VBS season again! In this episode, Rochell Goff discusses how to make evangelism the center of your Vacation Bible School.

    The Future of the SBC Executive Committee with Jeff Iorg - 172

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 47:51


    Jeff Iorg is the President and CEO of the SBC Executive Committee. In this episode, Iorg discusses the executive committee's future.

    Sermon Prep for the Bivocational Pastor - 171

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 34:11


    Tim Beougher is the associate dean at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. In this episode, Beougher discusses sermon preparation for the bivocational pastor.

    The New Era of Church Communications with Marina Shelton - 170

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 30:53


    Today's guest is the KBC's own Social Media and Website Associate Marina Shelton, who outlines practical steps your church can take to stay relevant and responsive online.

    Ministering into PTSD with Curtis Solomon - 169

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 35:57


    The causes and effects of post-traumatic stress disorder are devastating in seen and unseen ways. In this episode, Curtis Solomon with Boyce College provides insight for understanding and ministering into PTSD.

    Finding Freedom and Second Chances with Lee Rust - 168

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 29:39


    Lee Rust is the Founder and CEO of Freedom Forever Ministries in Paducah, Kentucky. In this episode, Rust describes the hope incarcerated women can find through her ministry, and what she's learned through her years of service.

    Training Up Pastors in Kentucky with Jason Lowe - 167

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 31:48


    Jason Lowe is the KBC's East Region Consultant. In this episode, Lowe discusses how to train up preachers in Kentucky.

    Practical Church Evangelism with Abram Crozer - 166

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 36:45


    Abram Crozier is the senior pastor of Trinity Southern Baptist Church in Falmouth, Kentucky. In this episode, Crozier discusses practical evangelism.

    Women in the Local Church with Sara Robinson - 165

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 34:34


    Sara Robinson is the Women's Ministry and Transition Consultant with the Kentucky Baptist Convention. In this episode, Robinson discusses women and the local church.

    Reading the Bible with Jesus as Hero with Daniel Prince - 164

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 32:42


    David Prince is the Preaching and Vision Pastor at Ashland Avenue Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky. In this episode, Prince discusses reading the Bible with Jesus as the hero of the story.

    Lessons in Church Revitalization with Merrick Nunn - 163

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 33:45


    Merrick Nunn is the lead pastor of Westside Baptist Church in Murray, Kentucky. In this episode, Nunn discusses church revitalization.

    Doing Missions without Hurting with John Klassan - 162

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 29:50


    John Klassen is the department coordinator for global studies at Boyce College. In this episode, Klaassen discusses effective strategies for gospel missions.

    Life and ministry as a pastor's wife with Andi Meade - 161

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 30:55


    Andi Meade is a pastor's wife at Graefenburg Baptist Church in Waddy, Kentucky. In this episode, Meade describes her life experience as a pastor's wife - the excitement, the privileges, and the challenges.

    Embracing a Multi-Language Ministry in Your Church with Jesus Amaya - 160

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 33:01


    Jesus Amaya is the KBC's newest multi language church planting strategist. In this episode, Amaya outlines the importance of multi language churches, and practical steps that churches can take to start the process of becoming multicultural.

    International missions and cultural exegesis with Daniel Slott - 159

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 34:03


    Daniel Slott is the senior pastor of Springdale Community Church in Louisville, Kentucky. In this episode, Slott discusses international missions and cultural exegesis.

    Ministering into Grief with Alan Dodson - 158

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 36:15


    Alan Dodson is the founder of the Go Get Em' Foundation, a non-profit created in the memory of his late son. In this episode, Dodson outlines the best ways to comfort others experiencing grief, and the support he has received through his personal grief.

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