Mission in 5

Join the American Baptist Churches of Nebraska on the 2024 Lenten reflections, "Facing Jerusalem."   2024 Lent Readings February 18: Luke 9:51-62 February 25: Luke 13:22-30 March 3: Luke 17:11-19 March 10: Luke 18:31-34 March 17: Luke 19:11-27 March 24: Palm Sunday Luke 19:28-44 March 31: Easter Luke 24:1-12 April 7: Luke 24:13-34   Churches and Pastors First Baptist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska--Rev. Joy Martinez-Marshall United Faith Community Church, Valley, Nebraska--Rev. Scott Jones Benson Baptist Church--Rev TN Praveen Kumar Second Baptist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska--Rev. Dr. Steve Wisthoff Arthur Baptist Church, Arthur, Nebraska--Rev. Blake Wilkes American Baptist Churches of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska--Rev. Dr. Greg Mamula

Join the American Baptist Churches of Nebraska on the 2024 Lenten reflections, "Facing Jerusalem." Easter Benediction   In the dark of the early morning, It descended. The very breath of God.   Dawn approached. The Spirit filled the lungs of our fallen king, And his heart began to beat anew.   At the rising of the sun, He awoke. He opened his eyes. He smiled. He rose.   Victorious.   They say the tomb was empty, But we know otherwise.   Sorrow and mourning. Left behind. Fear and shame. Left behind. Sin and death. Left behind. Our old ways and our old selves. Left behind.   Forever entombed by Christ the Son. He who has conquered the grave. He who is risen. He who reigns.   Halleluiah.    ~ written by Mike Yager, and posted on Ecclesia. 2024 Lent Readings February 18: Luke 9:51-62 February 25: Luke 13:22-30 March 3: Luke 17:11-19 March 10: Luke 18:31-34 March 17: Luke 19:11-27 March 24: Palm Sunday Luke 19:28-44 March 31: Easter Luke 24:1-12 April 7: Luke 24:13-34   Churches and Pastors First Baptist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska--Rev. Joy Martinez-Marshall United Faith Community Church, Valley, Nebraska--Rev. Scott Jones Gibbon Baptist Church, Gibbon, Nebraska--Pastor Taylor Shippy Second Baptist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska--Rev. Dr. Steve Wisthoff Arthur Baptist Church, Arthur, Nebraska--Rev. Blake Wilkes American Baptist Churches of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska--Rev. Dr. Greg Mamula

Join the American Baptist Churches of Nebraska on the 2024 Lenten reflections, "Facing Jerusalem"   2024 Lent Readings February 18: Luke 9:51-62 February 25: Luke 13:22-30 March 3: Luke 17:11-19 March 10: Luke 18:31-34 March 17: Luke 19:11-27 March 24: Palm Sunday Luke 19:28-44 March 31: Easter Luke 24:1-12 April 7: Luke 24:13-34   Churches and Pastors First Baptist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska--Rev. Joy Martinez-Marshall United Faith Community Church, Valley, Nebraska--Rev. Scott Jones Gibbon Baptist Church, Gibbon, Nebraska--Pastor Taylor Shippy Benson Baptist Church, Omaha, Nebraska--Rev. TN Praveen Kumar Second Baptist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska--Rev. Dr. Steve Wisthoff Livingstone Christian Community, Lincoln, Nebraska--Rev. Marlesh Mbory First Baptist Church, Blair, Nebraska--Susan Howell American Baptist Churches of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska--Rev. Dr. Greg Mamula

Join the American Baptist Churches of Nebraska on the 2024 Lenten reflections, "Facing Jerusalem"   2024 Lent Readings February 18: Luke 9:51-62 February 25: Luke 13:22-30 March 3: Luke 17:11-19 March 10: Luke 18:31-34 March 17: Luke 19:11-27 March 24: Palm Sunday Luke 19:28-44 March 31: Easter Luke 24:1-12 April 7: Luke 24:13-34   Churches and Pastors First Baptist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska--Rev. Joy Martinez-Marshall United Faith Community Church, Valley, Nebraska--Rev. Scott Jones Gibbon Baptist Church, Gibbon, Nebraska--Pastor Taylor Shippy Benson Baptist Church, Omaha, Nebraska--Rev. TN Praveen Kumar Second Baptist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska--Rev. Dr. Steve Wisthoff Livingstone Christian Community, Lincoln, Nebraska--Rev. Marlesh Mbory First Baptist Church, Blair, Nebraska--Susan Howell American Baptist Churches of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska--Rev. Dr. Greg Mamula

Join the American Baptist Churches of Nebraska on the 2024 Lenten reflections, "Facing Jerusalem"   2024 Lent Readings February 18: Luke 9:51-62 February 25: Luke 13:22-30 March 3: Luke 17:11-19 March 10: Luke 18:31-34 March 17: Luke 19:11-27 March 24: Palm Sunday Luke 19:28-44 March 31: Easter Luke 24:1-12 April 7: Luke 24:13-34   Churches and Pastors Arthur Baptist Church, Arthur, Nebraska--Rev. Blake Wilkes First Baptist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska--Rev. Joy Martinez-Marshall United Faith Community Church, Valley, Nebraska--Rev. Scott Jones Gibbon Baptist Church, Gibbon, Nebraska--Pastor Taylor Shippy Benson Baptist Church, Omaha, Nebraska--Rev. TN Praveen Kumar American Baptist Churches of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska--Rev. Dr. Greg Mamula

Join the American Baptist Churches of Nebraska on the 2024 Lenten reflections, "Facing Jerusalem"   2024 Lent Readings February 18: Luke 9:51-62 February 25: Luke 13:22-30 March 3: Luke 17:11-19 March 10: Luke 18:31-34 March 17: Luke 19:11-27 March 24: Palm Sunday Luke 19:28-44 March 31: Easter Luke 24:1-12 April 7: Luke 24:13-34   Churches and Pastors First Baptist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska--Rev. Joy Martinez-Marshall United Faith Community Church, Valley, Nebraska--Rev. Scott Jones Gibbon Baptist Church, Gibbon, Nebraska--Pastor Taylor Shippy Benson Baptist Church, Omaha, Nebraska--Rev. TN Praveen Kumar American Baptist Churches of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska--Rev. Dr. Greg Mamula   Resources New International Commentary: Luke by Joel B. Green Bible Project: Luke Lent for Everyone by NT Wright Tyndale NT Commentary by Leon Morris

Join the American Baptist Churches of Nebraska on the 2024 Lenten reflections, "Facing Jerusalem"   2024 Lent Readings February 18: Luke 9:51-62 February 25: Luke 13:22-30 March 3: Luke 17:11-19 March 10: Luke 18:31-34 March 17: Luke 19:11-27 March 24: Palm Sunday Luke 19:28-44 March 31: Easter Luke 24:1-12 April 7: Luke 24:13-34   Churches and Pastors First Baptist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska--Rev. Joy Martinez-Marshall Arthur Baptist Church, Arthur, Nebraska--Rev. Blake Wilkes United Faith Community Church, Valley, Nebraska--Rev. Scott Jones American Baptist Churches of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska--Rev. Dr. Greg Mamula   Resources New International Commentary: Luke by Joel B. Green Bible Project: Luke Lent for Everyone by NT Wright Tyndale NT Commentary by Leon Morris  

MERCY is a regional consultant in theological education and leadership development in Iberoamérica and the Caribbean. Mercy teaches, mentors, and walks alongside men and women that are following God's call in their lives. She works with colleagues and local leaders to provide resources such as retreats and workshops. Mercy is also part of a team of global servants that are collaborating with Palmer Seminary in a NEW Online master's in theological studies in Spanish. Learning using this medium makes higher education accessible to many people from countries in Iberoamérica and the Caribbean. “I love to see the emotion and gratitude in the eyes of the students; they are truly thankful for this opportunity to stretch for the Kingdom of God. God is indeed doing a new thing”.   https://www.internationalministries.org/author/m-gonzalez-barnes/  

Executive Director for ABC USA's International Ministries, Rev. Sharon Kho. She has served as the Executive Director for IM since 2016. Prior to coming to IM Sharon served for 13 years as the Mission and Community Life Pastor at Evergreen Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California. She has spent her entire life on mission supporting global servants and preparing people to be on mission in the name of Jesus.   https://www.internationalministries.org/author/sharon-koh/  

In partnership with the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary of the Lebanese Society for Educational and Social Development, MELANIE, as a student in the seminary's master's in religion program, is focusing on learning the Arabic language and culture, building relationships, and preparing for future ministry in Arabic speaking cultures. Melanie, a former middle school teacher, is also volunteering as a teacher at the seminary, assisting some students in their English studies. IM Page: https://www.internationalministries.org/author/m-baggao/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iheartcamels Arab Baptist Theological Seminary: https://abtslebanon.org/  

Keith serves in Central Mexico. They partner with the Council of Rural Indigenous Evangelicals of Mexico, AR, (CICEM) to provide pastoral accompaniment to the indigenous churches. This consists of training pastors, church leaders, youth leaders, and teachers for the children. Debbie and Keith serve in four states in Mexico and work with 34 churches within these states to empower the people. IM Page: https://www.internationalministries.org/author/dk-myers/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeithBMyers Email: keith.myers@internationalministries.org  

NORA and PIETER have a mission to share the love of Jesus and glorify God through networking with Baptist churches in Europe and the Middle East, developing mission awareness and coordinating the skills and interests of short-term mission volunteers with the needs of the 50-plus Baptist conventions. They are based in the Czech Republic and serve through International Ministries with the European Baptist Federation. With only 2.5% evangelical Christians, Europe is a priority mission field. Their ministry impact multiplies through volunteers.   Learn more: https://www.internationalministries.org/author/np-kalkman/   Learn more about Table Life visit https://table-life.org/ Churches Helping Churches ABC Nebraska visit http://abcnebraska.com/wp/  

Ann Borquist serves as Global Consultant for ministry “From Everywhere to Everyone” to build capacity in contextualized theological education, servant leadership, cross-cultural skills development, church-based holistic community transformation and work with refugees. Bruce Borquist serves as Global Consultant for Holistic Community and Economic Development to promote faith-based social entrepreneurship, servant leadership, cross cultural skills development, and church-based holistic community transformation. They work alongside a wide range of Baptist partners including those in Brazil, Cambodia, Indonesia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, and others. Ann and Bruce have also served in the Philippines, the U.S. and Brazil since 1987. IM Global Servant Page: https://www.internationalministries.org/author/ab-borquist/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ann.borquist Email: borquist@internationalministries.org  

BECKY and LARRY serve with International Ministries partners Hungarian Baptist Aid and the Baptist Union of Hungary. Becky works with schools in the eastern region of the country, primary and elementary community schools in Téglás and a college-prep high school in Debrecen. Larry assists Serbian Baptist churches in Stara Moravica and Paçer with their service to the community and to refugees along the Balkan route. Larry and Becky's three daughters attend local schools, learning Hungarian and teaching English as only children can.   Learn more about the Stanton's: https://www.internationalministries.org/author/lr-stanton/ Twitter: The Stantons @thestantons2007 Instagram: beckymaystanton   Learn more about Table Life visit https://table-life.org/ Churches Helping Churches ABC Nebraska visit http://abcnebraska.com/wp/

AMANDA and JON serve through ministries of evangelism, discipleship, education, and theological education in partnership with the Baptist Union of Hungary. Amanda assists with education at the school managed by the Baptist Church in Debrecen, as well as those managed by Hungarian Baptist Aid (HBAid). She also helps with discipleship ministries of the Baptist Church in Debrecen. Jon assists the Baptist Church in Debrecen with its evangelistic outreach, church planting, and church development ministries. He also helps with the training of Christian leaders through the Union's seminary. Amanda and Jon both work with the church planting efforts of HBAid.   Meet the Goods: https://www.internationalministries.org/author/aj-good/ Shoebox's https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/pack-a-shoe-box/ Want to become a missionary? https://www.internationalministries.org/long-term-mission-service/ Short term mission trip https://www.internationalministries.org/short-term-mission-stm/     Learn more about Table Life visit https://table-life.org/ Churches Helping Churches ABC Nebraska visit http://abcnebraska.com/wp/  

Kristy Engel is a global consultant with a health care focus. She is trained as a pediatric nurse practitioner and served for 12 years in the Dominican Republic, leading teams, and working with public health issues. She helped coordinate the 2010 Haiti earthquake relief and worked in Liberia during the 2014 Ebola outbreak. As a global consultant, Kristy provides health assessments, training, clinical skills, partner consultation, and crisis relief throughout the world. Teaching about Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) is a hallmark of her work.   Connect with Kristy https://www.internationalministries.org/author/k-engel/ https://www.kristynurse.org/   Listen to her podcast "Provisions Table Conversations" https://anchor.fm/mel-kristy-provisions   Ethiopian Famine https://www.vox.com/22545382/tigray-famine-ethiopia-abiy-war https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2022/8/21/23315264/droughts-extreme-heat-climate-crisis   World Health Organization https://www.who.int/   Learn more about Table Life visit https://table-life.org/ Churches Helping Churches ABC Nebraska visit http://abcnebraska.com/wp/  

The fifth season of Mi5 is scheduled to launch September 2022. We will feature guests from International Ministries and other Churches Helping Churches partners.

My guest today is Donna Biek. Donna deep family roots in Hastings, NE and is a member of the First Baptist Church. Donna's ministry focuses on students and adults with special needs in her community. She is the point person for the area Special Olympics, where she helps coordinate the various sports the athletes participate in. She is also the owner operator of the non-profit Ice Cream parlor Special Scoops, that hires over 20 special needs persons. Please be sure to check out the show notes to learn more about how you can support Special Olympics in your area and how you can support Special Scoops with your non-profit donations. Donate over the phone to Special Scoops: 402-461-5860 Mail donations to Special Scoops 237 North St. Joseph Ave. Hastings NE 68901 Special Scoops Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/specialscoopsicp68901/?ref=page_internal Special Olympics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sone.org/ Special Olympics NE Website: https://www.sone.org/welcome.html Learn more about Table Life visit https://table-life.org/ Churches Helping Churches ABC Nebraska visit http://abcnebraska.com/wp/  

Rev. Dr. Tod Bolsinger joined Fuller Seminary in 2014 as vice president for vocation and formation and assistant professor of practical theology, and he now serves as vice president and chief of leadership formation. Ordained in the Presbyterian Church (USA) in 1993, Dr. Bolsinger served in pastoral ministry for over 25 years before transitioning to Fuller.  Tod the author of several books including three books, It Takes a Church to Raise a Christian: How the Community of God Transforms Lives (Brazos, 2004), Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory (IVP Books, 2015) and most recently Tempered Resilience: How Leaders are formed in the crucible of Change (IVP 2020). On November 18, 2021 14 American Baptist regions will partner together to offer a free webinar titled “Adaptive Leadership” where Dr. Tod Bolsinger will share insights from his book Canoeing the Mountains and other morsels of wisdom on leadership formation and innovation to encourage and equip pastors and leaders for the ever changing missional landscape. The event is free to pastors in our regions. Be sure to contact your region office to learn more and how to receive the zoom link to log-in and learn with us live on November 18, 2021.   Links: https://www.aesloanleadership.com/ https://depree.org/church/ https://www.fuller.edu/faculty/tod-bolsinger/ www.abcnebraska.com www.table-life.org https://wordandway.org/2021/11/03/physical-media-streaming-and-ministry-as-metaphor/ https://www.amazon.com/Table-Life-Invitation-Everyday-Discipleship/dp/0817018158/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=table+life&qid=1591799409&sr=8-3  

My Guest today is Kelli Foreman, the Assistant Executive Director of Kodiak Baptist Mission and American Baptist Home Missionary. She has a full and diverse set of responsibilities at Kodiak that include grant writing, directing the before and after school programming, overseeing the only grade-A goat dairy on the Island, and is a rather imaginative social media content creator. Her husband Stephen in addition to his work with Kodiak Baptist Mission is a counselor for the local school district. They are Nebraska natives with ties to Gibbon and Fremont, and met at the Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center.   I really enjoyed my conversation with Kelli and look forward to hearing more from her and Stephen during our “Say Yes to the Call” Region Expo on October 1 and 2, 2021. Unfortunately, they cannot attend our event in person, but will be joining us through the magic of a live zoom call to learn more about their callings to serve at Kodiak Baptist Mission and in school counseling and how they invite others to “Say Yes to the Call” to follow Christ in their everyday lives and vocations. You can register for the Region Expo by visiting our website www.abcnebraska.com and click the Region Expo link at the top of the page.   Links: Kodiak Baptist Mission: https://www.kodiakbaptistmission.org/heritage-farm-ranch/ Facebook, Instagram Kelli Foreman Facebook Stephen Foreman Facebook

J.D. and Rhonda Reed are Global Servants for International Ministries to Santa Cruz, Bolivia. They work primarily with the House of Hope. Rhonda a nurse with multiple medical certifications, leads the House of Hope a ministry that provides a variety of health and development ministries in urban contexts. JD trains and equips missionaries, pastors, and leaders in his role as a regional consultant for theological education and partners with Palmer Seminary in the United States to provide masters degrees in Latin Studies in Spanish and Portuguese We have invited JD and Rhonda to Mission in 5 because they are doing great ministry in Bolivia and because they will serve as special guests to our “Say Yes to the Call” Region Expo on October 1 and 2, 2021 at First Baptist Church in Fremont, NE. Sadly, they will not be able to join us in person, but we will host a live zoom call with them during the expo. So, whether you join us in person or online, you will get to see them and hear about why they “Say yes to the Call”.   Links: International Ministries Bio Page: https://www.internationalministries.org/author/jr-reed/ Palmer Seminary MTS Latin Ministries: https://www.palmerseminary.edu/programs/mts-latinoa-ministries House of Hope: https://www.hohbolivia.org/  (Page updates coming soon) 2021 CHC Region Expo info and registration: http://abcnebraska.com/wp/mission-expo/

My guests today are Nolan and Amanda Hayes of First Baptist Church, Beatrice, NE. Nolan is the senior pastor and Amanda is the director of the Foster Care Closet. While each are called individually to serve in their unique ministry roles, they are also a married couple who have found fun ways to minister together in Beatrice since 2017. Nolan and Amanda are the parents of four children. In addition to his role as pastor at FBC, Nolan serves as Camp Pastor to Junior Camp at Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center.    FBC Beatrice https://www.facebook.com/First-Baptist-Church-Beatrice-155628924578092/ Foster Care Closet of Nebraska https://fostercarecloset.org Camp Moses Merrill http://campmerrill.com/    

Rev. Dr. Ryan Burge is the Assistant Professor of Political Science as well as the Graduate Coordinator at Eastern Illinois University. He is author of The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going. In the book he details a comprehensive picture of Americans who say they have no religious affiliation. I give readers a nuanced, accurate, and meaningful picture of the growing number of Americans who say that they have no religious affiliation. This book explains how this rise happened, who the nones are, and what they mean for the future of American religion. Ryan is also the pastor of First Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, IL, and ABC Congregation. Learn more about Ryan at http://ryanburge.net/ Follow Ryan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryanburge  

Rev. Blake Wilkes is the Pastor of the only congregation in Arthur County, NE, the Arthur Baptist Church. Blake is loves outdoor activities like skiing, riding trails, camping, and water sports. He is also a humble and compassionate pastor who gets excited about discipleship. We hope you enjoy this conversation with Blake Wilkes.   Links Arthur Baptist Church: https://www.facebook.com/arthurbaptistchurch Blake Wilkes: https://www.facebook.com/blake.wilkes.12 American Baptist Churches of Nebraska: http://abcnebraska.com/wp/ Table Life: https://table-life.org/  

Rev. Mark De Kluyver is the Associate Pastor of First Baptist Church in Kearney, NE. Mark is passionate about discipleship. This is a great conversation that is helpful for anyone curious about how to engage in discipleship in the local church as we continue to work our way out of COVID restrictions.  Links: FBC Kearney: https://kearneyfb.org/ Mark De Kluyver staff page: http://kearneyfb.org/about/#staff  

Rev. Clint Walker is the pastor of FBC North Platte, NE. He shares his love of people, grilling, and local church ministry. We compare cooking skills to ministry of the future.  Links: FBC North Platte: https://www.fbcnorthplatte.org/ FBC NP Social: https://www.facebook.com/FirstbaptistchurchNP ABC Nebraska: http://abcnebraska.com/ https://table-life.org/      

Curtis Ramsey-Lucas is the editor of The Christian Citizen and commissioned missionary for the American Baptist Home Mission Society. He and I discuss journalism, art, books, and more. The Red Sox even make an appearance.  Links: The Christian Citizen https://christiancitizen.us/ In this Together: Ministry in Times of Crisis book: https://smile.amazon.com/InThisTogether-Ministry-Times-Crisis/dp/0817018239/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=curtis+ramsey+lucas&qid=1615415030&sr=8-1   Socials https://www.facebook.com/curtis.ramseylucas https://www.facebook.com/thechristiancitizen/ https://www.facebook.com/ministryintimesofcrisis  

Bill Prather is the pastor of historic First Baptist Church in Omaha, NE. During our conversation we talk his Baptist heritage, Midwest roots, and the shifting ministry landscape for FBC Omaha and the American Church generally.    Links: http://www.omahafbc.org/wp/ First Baptist Church Omaha http://campmerrill.com/ Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center https://table-life.org/ Table Life: An Invitation to Everyday Discipleship http://abcnebraska.com/wp/ ABC Nebraska

Rev. Dr. Jeff Savage is a Spiritual Director and Pastor Emeritus of FBC Springfield, OR. He and his wife Janet are hosts of Sacred Space Vida, a spiritual retreat center in Oregon. Their home and retreat center were lost during the west coast wild fires in 2020. They are in the process of rebuilding. During our conversation we discuss the role of a spiritual director, the benefits of spiritual direction, and what to expect in such a relationship.   Jeff Savage Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.savage.583 Sacred Space Vida: https://www.sacredspacevida.com/  

John Sievering is the pastor of Benson Baptist Church in Omaha, NE. During our conversation we talk about rec league sports, back up plans for ministry, spiritual disciplines, and how to create hands on worship engagements even from home.    Links: http://www.omahabbc.com/ Benson Baptist Church http://campmerrill.com/ Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center https://table-life.org/ Table Life: An Invitation to Everyday Discipleship http://abcnebraska.com/wp/ ABC Nebraska

Worship shapes our faith and what we believe. Preparing each week for worship is challenging in the best of times. Since COVID pushed many of our in person experiences online, the challenges have been magnified. Yet we know that quality Christ centered worship is a feast for the soul. Our special guest are the praise team from the American Baptist Church of FBC Gardner, KS. Because we have learned that consuming religious content is not the same thing as participating in Christian community, our conversation focuses on the theological as well as technical aspects to leading worship in this new landscape. FBC Gardner has done this better than most and I hope you are encouraged by our conversation.   FBC Gardner website: https://www.gardnerfirstbaptist.com/ FBC Gardner Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gardnerfirstbaptist/ FBC Gardner YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa8ai87KB41lcdCRPmqYttQ  

Our conversation today is with Rev. Joy Martinez-Marshall, Pastor of FBC Lincoln, NE. We talk about her call to ministry, the way challenges, nay sayers, and injustice only serve to fuel her passion for ministry.  Links: https://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistChurchLincoln and http://fbclincoln.org/  FBC Lincoln https://www.facebook.com/joy.e.martinez Rev. Joy Martinez-Marshall http://campmerrill.com/ Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center https://table-life.org/ Table Life: An Invitation to Everyday Discipleship http://abcnebraska.com/wp/ ABC Nebraska

Ben Poole is the Pastor of FBC Scottsbluff, NE. He has a shepherds heart for ministry. We discuss ministry adjustments during a pandemic, adoption, discipleship, and evangelism.  Links from this episode: http://abcnebraska.com/wp/ ABC Nebraska http://campmerrill.com/ Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center https://www.facebook.com/firstbaptistchurchofscottsbluff/ and https://www.firstbaptistscottsbluff.com/ FBC Scottsbluff https://table-life.org/ Table Life: An Invitation to Everyday Discipleship  

Taylor Shippy is pastor of Gibbon Baptist Church in Gibbon, NE. We discuss his theological training, his love of stories, how online church is changing pastoral ministry and his love of people. Links from this episode: http://abcnebraska.com/wp/ ABC Nebraska http://campmerrill.com/ Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center https://www.gibbonbaptist.org/  Gibbon Baptist Church https://www.baylor.edu/truett/ George W. Truett Baptist Theological Seminary https://table-life.org/ Table Life: An Invitation to Everyday Discipleship  

Welcome to season 4 of Mission in 5. Please rate and review us.  Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center: http://campmerrill.com/ Table Life: An Invitation to Everyday Discipleship: https://table-life.org/  

Verla Dorn is the Chaplain for All Faiths Chapel for the Nebraska State Development Center in Beatrice. She is a well traveled, experienced, and dedicated chaplain. She is also an active member of FBC Beatrice.  MI5 Podcast Sites Podbean: https://missionin5.podbean.com/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mission-in-5/id1351442157?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HvRiBqgq9dPt2Gi7jMPjj Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?authuser&u=0#/ps/Igyf3c7fkf4jdubr5b5mj6e5iie   Links ABC of Nebraska: http://abcnebraska.com/wp/ Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center: http://www.campmerrill.com/ Weekly Newsletter: https://us9.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=09679f70346be8d7a09cef2f2&id=d1d05de18f   Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abcnebraska Twitter: https://twitter.com/nebraskabaptist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nebraskabaptists/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdsvUrL86b1rYR6x2YJBQiQ   Contact email: gmamula@abcnebraska.com office: 402-556-4730

 Mark Merkel is the Chaplain at the Maple Crest Care Center. In this episode we talk about the ministry long term care and caring for people with grace and dignity during their time in hospice. Maple Crest Care Center: https://maplecrest.net/ 2824 N. 66th AveOmaha, NE 68104 phone: 402-551-2110   MI5 Podcast Sites Podbean: https://missionin5.podbean.com/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mission-in-5/id1351442157?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HvRiBqgq9dPt2Gi7jMPjj Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?authuser&u=0#/ps/Igyf3c7fkf4jdubr5b5mj6e5iie   Links ABC of Nebraska: http://abcnebraska.com/wp/ Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center: http://www.campmerrill.com/ Weekly Newsletter: https://us9.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=09679f70346be8d7a09cef2f2&id=d1d05de18f   Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abcnebraska Twitter: https://twitter.com/nebraskabaptist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nebraskabaptists/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdsvUrL86b1rYR6x2YJBQiQ   Contact email: gmamula@abcnebraska.com office: 402-556-4730

Brian Sauter is the Communications Pastor at FBC Norfolk, NE.  Text Brian at 712-577-7901 FBC Norfolk Website: https://www.firstbaptistnorfolk.com/   Podcast Sites Podbean: https://missionin5.podbean.com/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mission-in-5/id1351442157?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?authuser&u=0#/ps/Igyf3c7fkf4jdubr5b5mj6e5iie   Links ABC of Nebraska: http://abcnebraska.com/wp/ Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center: http://www.campmerrill.com/ Weekly Newsletter: https://us9.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=09679f70346be8d7a09cef2f2&id=d1d05de18f   Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abcnebraska Twitter: https://twitter.com/nebraskabaptist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nebraskabaptists/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdsvUrL86b1rYR6x2YJBQiQ   Contact email: gmamula@abcnebraska.com office: 402-556-4730

UPDATE: MI5 now available on Spotify! Check out the link below. Today's episode takes a look at the importance of interim ministry and the life of an interim pastor. Special thanks to Pastor Rick Wheatley and Pastor Kathy Brown for taking the time to make this episode possible. To learn more about interim ministry feel free to contact  Rick Wheatly: 918rw@cox.net Kathy Brown: kfg.brown@outlook.com   MI5 Podcast Sites Podbean: https://missionin5.podbean.com/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mission-in-5/id1351442157?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HvRiBqgq9dPt2Gi7jMPjj Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?authuser&u=0#/ps/Igyf3c7fkf4jdubr5b5mj6e5iie   Links ABC of Nebraska: http://abcnebraska.com/wp/ Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center: http://www.campmerrill.com/ Weekly Newsletter: https://us9.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=09679f70346be8d7a09cef2f2&id=d1d05de18f   Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abcnebraska Twitter: https://twitter.com/nebraskabaptist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nebraskabaptists/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdsvUrL86b1rYR6x2YJBQiQ   Contact email: gmamula@abcnebraska.com office: 402-556-4730

Pastor Keith Brich is pastor of FBC Albion. With a unique background in agriculture, IT, and a local church pastor, Keith approaches pastoral ministry in a small town holistically.  Listen as he shares how he seeks to engage in a ministry of presence in Albion through IT repairs, substitute teaching, agricultural rhythms, and community engagement.  Learn more about FBC Albion at https://www.facebook.com/AlbionFirstBaptistChurch/ Podcast Sites Podbean: https://missionin5.podbean.com/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mission-in-5/id1351442157?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?authuser&u=0#/ps/Igyf3c7fkf4jdubr5b5mj6e5iie   Links ABC of Nebraska: http://abcnebraska.com/wp/ Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center: http://www.campmerrill.com/ Weekly Newsletter: https://us9.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=09679f70346be8d7a09cef2f2&id=d1d05de18f   Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abcnebraska Twitter: https://twitter.com/nebraskabaptist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nebraskabaptists/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdsvUrL86b1rYR6x2YJBQiQ   Contact email: gmamula@abcnebraska.com office: 402-556-4730

How important are sabbaticals? What are they anyway? Should I take one? In this episode we speak with Rev. Dr. Steve Wisthoff of Second Baptist Church in Lincoln, NE about his 2019 sabbatical. He took 12 weeks away from SBC to travel, visit family and friends, do a little continuing education, and renew his spirit. He also shares some of the ministries at Second Lincoln inspired from missional learning experiences. Learn More about Second Lincoln: http://www.secondbaptistlincoln.org/ Email Pastor Steve: stevewisthoff@gmail.com   Podcast Sites Podbean: https://missionin5.podbean.com/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mission-in-5/id1351442157?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?authuser&u=0#/ps/Igyf3c7fkf4jdubr5b5mj6e5iie   Links ABC of Nebraska: http://abcnebraska.com/wp/ Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center: http://www.campmerrill.com/ Weekly Newsletter: https://us9.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=09679f70346be8d7a09cef2f2&id=d1d05de18f   Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abcnebraska Twitter: https://twitter.com/nebraskabaptist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nebraskabaptists/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdsvUrL86b1rYR6x2YJBQiQ   Contact email: gmamula@abcnebraska.com office: 402-556-4730

2019 Fall Pastor Conference will be held at the Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center. This year's guest speaker will be Dr. Gordon Grose.  Dr. Gordon S. Grose the author of Tragedy Transformed, drawing inspiration from the Biblical story of Job, he helps people deepen their ability to walk faithfully through difficult seasons of life. Dr. Grose pastored for 25-years, served as a pastoral counselor for 11years, and now volunteers at Good Samaritan Ministries in Beaverton ,OR.   Register for Fall Pastors Conference: http://campmerrill.com/abc-ne-fall-pastors-retreat/ Dr. Gordon Grose Book Transformed by Tragedy https://www.amazon.com/Tragedy-Transformed-Gordon-S-Grose/dp/0578160897 Twitter: https://twitter.com/grose_gordon   Podcast Sites Podbean: https://missionin5.podbean.com/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mission-in-5/id1351442157?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?authuser&u=0#/ps/Igyf3c7fkf4jdubr5b5mj6e5iie   Links ABC of Nebraska: http://abcnebraska.com/wp/ Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center: http://www.campmerrill.com/ Weekly Newsletter: https://us9.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=09679f70346be8d7a09cef2f2&id=d1d05de18f   Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abcnebraska Twitter: https://twitter.com/nebraskabaptist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nebraskabaptists/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdsvUrL86b1rYR6x2YJBQiQ   Contact email: gmamula@abcnebraska.com office: 402-556-4730

Welcome back to Mission in 5 the Podcast. As we enter our third season I am so looking forward to upcoming episodes with our ministry practitioners. This year we will meet pastors, chaplains, authors, and many other ministry practitioners. Our first episode will launch on Tuesday September 24, 2019.    Podcast Sites Podbean: https://missionin5.podbean.com/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mission-in-5/id1351442157?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?authuser&u=0#/ps/Igyf3c7fkf4jdubr5b5mj6e5iie   Links ABC of Nebraska: http://abcnebraska.com/wp/ Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center: http://www.campmerrill.com/ Weekly Newsletter: https://us9.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=09679f70346be8d7a09cef2f2&id=d1d05de18f   Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abcnebraska Twitter: https://twitter.com/nebraskabaptist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nebraskabaptists/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdsvUrL86b1rYR6x2YJBQiQ   Contact email: gmamula@abcnebraska.com office: 402-556-4730

Chin Christian Church: https://www.facebook.com/omahachin.christianchurch.9/friends_mutual Daniel Bawi: https://www.facebook.com/laipa.bawi.9?fref=pb&hc_location=friends_tab Wikipedia article on Chin People: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chin_people Travel Magazine Website: https://www.thetravelmagazine.net/chin-people-of-myanmar-photo-tour.html BBC News Story:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8626008.stm Aljazeera story: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/05/ethnic-chin-refugees-unsafe-myanmar-unprotected-india-180526114550827.html  

Welcome to the Ethnic Church series. Today's episode features the leadership of Verdad Y Vida--Truth and Life Baptist Church. Verdad y Vida was planted nearly 4 to minister the Latino Diaspora in Omaha land. While the congregation is united in its Spanish language, it is a very diverse multi-ethnic congregations with members representing various countries with unique cultures like Columbia, El Salvador, Mexico, Honduras, and Puerto Rico. So while Spanish provides a common language, there are cultural differences and difficulties that come with being a multi-ethnic congregation.  Representing this 4 year-old multi-ethnic church plant is their founding Pastor Rev. Pedro Reina-Gil, along with founding members Carlos Angulo and Virgen Rojas.   To learn more about Verdad y Vida visit:  https://www.facebook.com/verdadyvidacc/  

2019 Region Mission Expo April 26-27, 2019, First Baptist Church, North Platte.  Pastor Rev. Dr. Van Bawi Kam--Chin Revival Baptist Church in Omaha, NE.  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chinrevivalbaptistchurch/ Pastor Van Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanbawi.kam Wikipedia article on Chin People: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chin_people Travel Magazine Website: https://www.thetravelmagazine.net/chin-people-of-myanmar-photo-tour.html BBC News Story:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8626008.stm Aljazeera story: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/05/ethnic-chin-refugees-unsafe-myanmar-unprotected-india-180526114550827.html  

February 2, 2019 Fresh Expressions Vision Day Registration Travis Collins: Is the Senior Pastor of FBC, Huntsville, AL since the spring of 2016. He served as a missionary in Nigeria and Venezuela. Travis’ latest book, From the Steeple to the Street, is about fresh expressions of church. He and his wife, Keri, have three children and a growing number of grandchildren. FBC Hunstville Fresh Expressions: https://freshexpressionsus.org/   Fresh Expressions is an international movement of missionary disciples cultivating new kinds of church alongside existing congregations to more effectively engage our growing post-Christian society. Beginning in 2004 as an initiative of the Church of England and the British Methodist Church, the movement has resulted in the birth of thousands of new communities in the UK alone and brought renewal to scores of established churches. The movement has spread to Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and Germany. In 2010, the movement began taking shape in the US through the vision and generosity of the Baptist General Association of Virginia and a growing number of partners committed to a new era of missional ecumenism, a unity around the mission of God the Father through the resurrected Son in the power of the Holy Spirit. February 2, 2019 Fresh Expressions Vision Day Registration

Listen as Greg interviews Darrell Drullinger of FBC North Platte to learn more about the 25th Annual Bob Rouch Living Christmas Tree. Than you to Darrell and North Platte for their participation in the special podcast episode.   http://www.fbcnorthplatte.org/  

Listen as Greg Mamula interviews the Editor of Word and Way, Brian Kaylor. They discuss all sorts of issues facing the Baptist Church today including, the various Baptist denominations, mission work, politics, the history of Baptist identity, gender roles, podcasting, and more. Be sure to listen to Brian's interview of Greg Mamula for his podcast "Baptist Without an Adjective" Links:Word and Way Magazine Baptist Without an Adjective podcast Churchnet Ethics Daily Baptist World Alliance http://www.briankaylor.com/ Brian T. Kaylor is an award-winning author and journalist. He serves as Editor & President of Word & Way (a Baptist magazine in the Midwest) and as Associate Director of Churchnet (a Baptist network in Missouri). Brian is the author of four books on religion and politics: Vote Your Principles: Party Must Not Trump Principles (Union Mound Publishing, 2016),  Sacramental Politics: Religious Worship as Political Action (Peter Lang, 2015), Presidential Campaign Rhetoric in an Age of Confessional Politics (Lexington Books, 2011) and For God's Sake, Shut Up! (Smyth & Helwys, 2007).Brian has a Ph.D. and an M.A. in Communication from the University of Missouri, and a B.A. in Communication and Christian Ministry from Southwest Baptist University. He serves the Baptist World Alliance as Vice-Chair of the Communication Advisory Committee and a member of the Awards Committee, the Commission on Christian Ethics, and the General Council.  

Aaron Sprock is the pastor of First Baptist Church and Kenwood Chapel in Chadron, NE. His congregations have recently returned from Puerto Rico from participating in the continued hurricane relief efforts. They partnered with ABHMS and the "Rebuilding, Renewing, Restoring" short-term mission team. Learn more about this mission trip and about the ministry happening in Chadron Nebraska on this episode. Contact Aaron Sprock: pastor.sprock@yahoo.com or on social media https://www.facebook.com/aaron.sprock and https://twitter.com/pastorsprock Learn more about FBC: visit their Facebook page or their church website  Learn more about the American Baptist Home Mission Society and Rebuilding, Renewing, Restoring mission work in Puerto Rico Visit the American Baptist Churches of Puerto Rico website

Pastor Larry Harvery has been the solo pastor of FBC Hastings, NE for 11 years. For the past several months Pastor Larry has been sharing his pastoral duties and his pulpit with new Associate Pastor Andy Springer. Andy and Larry are two pea's in a ministerial pod. They both like books, ministry, and people. They both have a heart for social justice and Nebraska Baptist life. Even though Larry is many generations Andy's senior they have formed a fast friendship and collegiality. Listen to learn more about how they view ministry, partnership, and experiment with "dialogue preaching." Learn More: http://www.fbchastings.org/recent-sermons-2018/ First Baptist Church   –   401 North Lincoln Ave, Hastings, NE 68901 Worship   –   Sunday 10:45  Larry Harvey Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/larry.harvey.1460 Larry Harvey Blog: http://www.publicchristian.com/?fbclid=IwAR25PY5oZt1iEE10wv_c_10iY_CnohB2Mw27sn_NPqKyKtxvXd7TkdEDA_g Andy Springer Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/andy.springer.75