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S2 Ep. 10: Kevin Ezell on Church Planting, Transparency, and the SBC Jared Cornutt and Rob Collingsworth sit down with Dr. Kevin Ezell to talk about the work at NAMB, calls for transparency, and the most pressing issues at the 2025 SBC. Kevin Ezell serves as President of the North American Mission Board. The Baptist Review exists for Southern Baptists to engage in good faith discussion about the issues, current events, and questions that matter in our Convention. To follow the conversation, read The Baptist Review online at www.thebaptistreview.com Thanks to our podcast sponsor: Communio Learn more about how Communio can train and equips your church to evangelize through the renewal of healthy relationships, marriages, and the family. ----more---- Follow us on X Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram
It's Thursday, May 1st, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Police attacked Christians in India The All India Christian Council called out officials in Odisha State, India last week for violence against Christians. The council found that police assaulted tribal Christians, attacking women, children, and priests back in March. International Christian Concern reported a particularly disturbing event. “A 62-year-old woman who had buried her husband just hours earlier was also allegedly beaten up, along with her 17-year-old daughter, while they were in mourning.” The council noted that officials did not take any formal action against the violent police personnel. Proverbs 11:20-21 says, “Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those of blameless ways are His delight. Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.” 47 percent of Germans are religiously unaffiliated A new study found that people who identify with no religion outnumbered Protestants and Catholics in Germany for the first time last year. These religiously unaffiliated make up a shocking 47 percent of the country's population. Catholics represent 24 percent of the population, and Protestants represent 21 percent. Together, Catholics and Protestants lost over one million members last year in Germany. Meanwhile, the number of Muslims in the country increased by 80,000 last year. Supreme Court could allow publicly-funded religious charter school In the United States, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments yesterday in a case that could lead to the nation's first publicly-funded religious charter school. Oklahoma's charter school board approved funding for St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School. However, the state's attorney general is challenging the decision. Conservative justices on the high court appeared supportive of the religious charter school. Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters told CBN News what the case is all about. WALTERS: “It's about the freedom to express your religious beliefs without being penalized by the government. And it's about school choice and making sure that parents actually have that power over their kids' education. Avinger, Texas is 74th Sanctuary City for the Unborn Avinger, Texas is the 74th city in the country to become a Sanctuary City for the Unborn. The city council passed the measure in a 3-1 vote on Monday. Avinger resident and former State Representative David Simpson said, “Avinger is blessed to join cities and counties across Texas who are going as far as they can to address the tragedy of abortion, specifically abortion trafficking and the mailing of abortion-inducing drugs.” U.S. economy shrank in first quarter The U.S. economy shrank during the first quarter of this year. The Gross Domestic Product fell 0.3 percent compared to last year. This was the biggest decline since 2022. Economic growth slowed as businesses tried to stock up on imports ahead of President Donald Trump's tariffs. And federal government spending was down 5.1 percent this year. Membership drops again among Southern Baptists Membership declined in the Southern Baptist Convention for the 18th consecutive year in 2024. The U.S. denomination grew from about seven million members in the 1950s to a peak of over 16 million in the mid-2000s. Since then, it has declined to 12.7 million members last year. However, the Southern Baptist Convention baptized 250,000 people last year, a 10 percent jump from 2023. Kevin Ezell, the president of the North American Mission Board said, “We celebrate every baptism and every new life in Christ. It's encouraging to see these numbers continue to move upward.” Capitol Hill's Bible Reading Marathon And finally, Christians gathered on Capitol Hill to read the entire Bible aloud. The Bible Reading Marathon started Saturday and finished yesterday. For 90 continuous hours, Christians read from Genesis to Revelation in Washington, D.C. Keith Davidson led the event. He told The Christian Post, “Our goal is to bring attention back to our legislators, of course, and to get the attention back on the word of God. And then for [legislators] to remember that's where our nation's foundation is at, and also, for people who are reading, to let them publicly express their faith.” In an interview on Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, Mike Herbster, Director of Southland Christian Ministries, talked about the power of reading the Bible aloud in the capital of Louisiana, like they did on Capitol Hill. HERBSTER: “We know that the word of God is quick and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword. [Hebrews 4:12] We know that obviously, as the word of God goes forth, the Bible says it will not return void. [Isaiah 55:11] So, even in the public declaration of it out loud to our state, even though not everybody will hear all of it, we know that some will hear some of it.” Deuteronomy 31:10-11 says, “And Moses commanded them, saying: ‘At the end of every seven years … when all Israel comes to appear before the LORD your God … you shall read this law before all Israel in their hearing. Gather the people together, men and women and little ones, and the stranger who is within your gates, that they may hear and that they may learn to fear the LORD your God and carefully observe all the words of this law.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Thursday, May 1st, in the year of our Lord 2025. Subscribe for free by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.
Dr. Mike Harder invites the President of the North American Mission Board, Dr. Kevin Ezell, to share his message about Living On Mission. He reads from 1 Corinthians 16:5-9, Acts 13:3 and Philippians 3:13-14, challenging us to be intentional, expect challenges, and to stay faithful and focused.
Dr. Mike Harder invites the President of the North American Mission Board, Dr. Kevin Ezell, to share his message about Living On Mission. He reads from 1 Corinthians 16:5-9, Acts 13:3 and Philippians 3:13-14, challenging us to be intentional, expect challenges, and to stay faithful and focused.
Dr. Mike Harder invites the President of the North American Mission Board, Dr. Kevin Ezell, to share his message about Living On Mission. He reads from 1 Corinthians 16:5-9, Acts 13:3 and Philippians 3:13-14, challenging us to be intentional, expect challenges, and to stay faithful and focused.
Dr. Mike Harder invites the President of the North American Mission Board, Dr. Kevin Ezell, to share his message about Living On Mission. He reads from 1 Corinthians 16:5-9, Acts 13:3 and Philippians 3:13-14, challenging us to be intentional, expect challenges, and to stay faithful and focused.
Kevin Ezell preaches from Philippians 3 on running the race of earthly life with excellence, with eyes set on heavenly things.
This spring will see the overlap of several prayer, evangelism and baptism initiatives – all with the same shared goal of reaching the lost with the good news of Jesus. As the Week of Prayer for North American Missions kicks off this week, Todd Unzicker sits down with Kevin Ezell, president of the North American Mission Board, to talk all about it. The two discuss sending culture, prayer, the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, 3:16 on 3/16 and Fill the Tank. In this episode, listen and discover how to measure a legacy in church planting, what first step to take to foster a heart for planting and how churches can participate in two upcoming intentional initiatives for evangelism and baptism – 3:16 on 3/16 and Fill the Tank on April 27. Take a moment to celebrate 46 new N.C. Baptist church plants in 2024, and how North Carolina Baptists' leading generosity has played a part in planting more than 11,000 churches since 2010.
Join us as we celebrate 8 years of God's faithfulness at Gospel Hope, with a special message from Dr. Kevin Ezell, President of the North American Mission Board.(1 Corinthians 16)
The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering set record totals. In this episode, Brandon and Laura talk with the IMB's Paul Chitwood and NAMB's Kevin Ezell. Plus, we hear SBC entity trustee reports including the creation of the Jeff Iorg School of Christian Leadership at Gateway Seminary and the renaming of Southeastern's undergraduate school to Judson College.
Being wise and strategic are needed skills for pastors and leaders, but manipulating people as a means to an end has no place in ministry. Join Dr. D.J. Horton and Kevin Ezell, president of the North American Mission Board, for a conversation on recognizing and battling the sin of struggling for power.
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Kevin Ezell, President of the North American Mission Board preaches from 1 Corinthians 16:5-9 on the importance of seizing open doors for ministry despite opposition, illustrating with biblical examples and personal anecdotes to encourage staying focused on spreading the gospel.
Message from Kevin Ezell on October 29, 2023
Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss their thoughts on the 2023 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting. What did they think where the high points? What were the low points? The SBC sent 70 missionaries into the world. They also clarified who the Bible says is a Pastor. Why did Kevin Ezell dance around that second question? What about Rick Warren and Saddleback. And oh boy, the messengers changed the Baptist Faith and Messengers (BFM 2000). On this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted they discuss these things and more. Copyright 2023. Find more information on SaltyBeliever.com.
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Acts 13 | Sermon preached by Kevin Ezell, President of the North American Mission Board (NAMB)
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In this podcast, I interview pastors Tom Buck and Casey Butner about the doctrinal drift in the SBC. We will discuss the Revoice Conference, Posture Shift curriculum and the He Gets Us campaign with which NAMB has partnered. We will also discuss how First Baptist Orlando is not only baptizing homosexuals but has allowed a homosexual man to actually baptize someone in their own baptistry. Time Stamps: 00:00 - Introduction of issues in this video 03:51 - Revoice and Posture Shift (used by FBC Orlando) with Casey Butner 14:47 - "He Gets Us" campaign (and connection with NAMB, Kevin Ezell, and Ed Stetzer) discussion with Tom Buck 01:16:33 - discussion with Casey Butner on NAMB and FBC Orlando continues 01:24:41 - International Mission Board (IMB) 01:35:09 - FBC Orlando allows homosexuals to baptize and according to a member there, teach kids. Breakdown of the above heading: 01:39:52 - video of a gay man baptizing others and 01:47:29 video of current FBCO member 01:54:21 - Conclusion and Gospel Link to the previous video on FBC Orlando baptizing homosexuals. Link to my first video on FBC Orlando. ✅
In this podcast, I interview pastors Tom Buck and Casey Butner about the doctrinal drift in the SBC. We will discuss the Revoice Conference, Posture Shift curriculum and the He Gets Us campaign with which NAMB has partnered. We will also discuss how First Baptist Orlando is not only baptizing homosexuals but has allowed a homosexual man to actually baptize someone in their own baptistry. Time Stamps: 00:00 - Introduction of issues in this video 03:51 - Revoice and Posture Shift (used by FBC Orlando) with Casey Butner 14:47 - "He Gets Us" campaign (and connection with NAMB, Kevin Ezell, and Ed Stetzer) discussion with Tom Buck 01:16:33 - discussion with Casey Butner on NAMB and FBC Orlando continues 01:24:41 - International Mission Board (IMB) 01:35:09 - FBC Orlando allows homosexuals to baptize and according to a member there, teach kids. Breakdown of the above heading: 01:39:52 - video of a gay man baptizing others and 01:47:29 video of current FBCO member 01:54:21 - Conclusion and Gospel Link to the previous video on FBC Orlando baptizing homosexuals. Link to my first video on FBC Orlando. ✅
I've done several podcasts with Casey Butner on FBC Orlando and their shocking capitulation to homosexuality. In this podcast (originally a video on my YouTube channel) we show photographic proof that this SBC church is indeed baptizing homosexuals. We also discuss the fact that the North American Mission Board is partnering with FBC Orlando to plant churches. I interview Tom Buck about his discouraging correspondence with NAMB. Here are the time marks for the chapters: 00:00 - 19:19 Introduction 42:01 David Uth calling us liars 48:10 NAMB and FBC Orlando partnership 01:00:30 Tom Buck's correspondence with Kevin Ezell and NAMB 01:12:36 Social Justice Keywords 01:17:10 Photographic proof of FBC Orlando baptizing homosexuals 01:45:44 Conclusion and Gospel Previous videos on FBC Orlando - First | Second | Third ✅
I've done several podcasts with Casey Butner on FBC Orlando and their shocking capitulation to homosexuality. In this podcast (originally a video on my YouTube channel) we show photographic proof that this SBC church is indeed baptizing homosexuals. We also discuss the fact that the North American Mission Board is partnering with FBC Orlando to plant churches. I interview Tom Buck about his discouraging correspondence with NAMB. Here are the time marks for the chapters: 00:00 - 19:19 Introduction 42:01 David Uth calling us liars 48:10 NAMB and FBC Orlando partnership 01:00:30 Tom Buck's correspondence with Kevin Ezell and NAMB 01:12:36 Social Justice Keywords 01:17:10 Photographic proof of FBC Orlando baptizing homosexuals 01:45:44 Conclusion and Gospel Previous videos on FBC Orlando - First | Second | Third ✅
Leadership and decision-making go hand in hand. The higher in leadership, the greater the weight each decision carries. In this podcast, Johnny Hunt and Kevin Ezell talk about confident decision-making strategies and what pastors can do to make wise decisions to lead those God has entrusted to them. Find more resources to lead your church in evangelism at namb.net/evangelism.
Mark Clifton serves as senior director of Church Replanting at the North American Mission Board and is the author of Reclaiming Glory. Mark joins hosts Johnny Hunt and Kevin Ezell to discuss what churches or replants can do to revitalize their evangelistic efforts to reach lost people in their communities. Find more resources to lead your congregation in evangelism at namb.net/evangelism. For more information about the Replant Summit in Atlanta coming up in August, visit namb.net/church-replanting/events/replant-summit-2022.
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Pete Hixson serves as the campus launch director at Shepherds College. He is the founder and CEO of Beyond Communities, a ministry working to create meaningful, independent residential communities for those with special needs. Pete joins hosts Johnny Hunt and Kevin Ezell to discuss what churches can do to care for families with special needs and what practical steps they can take to welcome, support and reach people with disabilities. Find more evangelism resources for your church at namb.net/evangelism.
Today's speaker is Dr. Kevin Ezell, President of the North American Mission Board. Dr. Ezell concludes his 2-day series, urging us to be faithful and steadfast in our calling, knowing that God is with us.
GenSend equips student pastors and leaders to mobilize their students to live on mission anywhere and everywhere. Steve Turner, senior director of next gen mobilization, joins hosts Johnny Hunt and Kevin Ezell to talk about GenSend Break and Summer Experiences and the opportunities available for students to learn missional objectives while serving with church plants and compassion ministries. Find more resources to lead your church in evangelism at namb.net/evangelism. Find tools for your next-gen ministry at gensend.org.
Today's speaker is Dr. Kevin Ezell, President of the North American Mission Board. Speaking from Acts 13, Dr. Ezell exhorts us to be obedient to the Lord in our calling to reach the lost for Christ.
The days of expecting young adults to show up to church are behind us. Churches need an intentional strategy to reengage the 25- to 30-year-olds who no longer desire to attend church. Rodney Gage, founding and lead pastor of ReThink Life Church in Orlando, Florida, joins hosts Johnny Hunt and Kevin Ezell to talk about what steps pastors can take to love and reengage the next generation. Find more tools to lead your church in evangelism at namb.net/evangelism. Find resources for next-generation ministry at gensend.org.
March 6, 2022 | Dr. Kevin Ezell, president of the North American Mission Board, teaches at Bellevue during Missions Week. Reading through the journey of Paul in Acts 13, we will learn about the challenges associated with missions and the universal way in which all Christians should take part. For more sermons each week, be sure to subscribe so you can stay in the know. Bellevue Baptist Church, Memphis, TN | bellevue.org
God works through ministry leaders to mobilize each person in their sphere of influence. How can leaders mobilize, disciple and encourage the workers God is calling? In this podcast, Shane Pruitt, national Next Gen director for the North American Mission Board, joins hosts Johnny Hunt and Kevin Ezell to discuss cultivating and developing the next generation of evangelistic leaders. For more tools to mobilize your church to share the gospel, visit namb.net/evangelism.
Churches grow stronger through worship and fellowship, and they grow deeper through discipleship. But where does evangelism fit in in a healthy church? In this podcast, Tony Wolfe, associate executive director at the Southern Baptist Convention of Texas, joins hosts Johnny Hunt and Kevin Ezell to discuss how evangelism relates to church health and revitalization. Find more resources to equip your congregation for evangelism at namb.net/evangelism.
The idea of evangelism for many churchgoers can be daunting—especially since most do not work in vocational ministry. Many have trouble sharing the gospel in their neighborhoods and at work. In this podcast, Scott Hildreth, director of the Center for Great Commission Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, joins hosts Johnny Hunt and Kevin Ezell as they discuss how to practically prepare people to live out the Great Commission. Find more resources to lead your church on mission at namb.net/evangelism.
You want to reach people with the gospel, but you might feel overwhelmed with all the demands of church ministry and question implementing a new program or evangelistic effort. In this episode, Kevin Ezell and Johnny Hunt talk about what the overwhelmed pastor and church leader can do to mobilize and lead their church in the area of evangelism. Find more resources to lead your church in evangelism at namb.net/evangelism.
It's exciting when pastors can lead entire churches to share the gospel. After all, the churches with an evangelistic strategy see all kinds of growth, especially when they implement some tried and true evangelism principles. Join hosts Johnny Hunt and Kevin Ezell as they discuss how to create a path that will mobilize church members to commit to making disciples. Find more resources to lead your church in evangelism at namb.net/evangelism.
The principle of ownership is important in leading strong churches, and it takes consistent leadership to help congregations learn to take missional ownership. Join hosts Johnny Hunt and Kevin Ezell as they discuss how to practically lead staff and church members to own the mission of sharing the hope of the gospel. Find more evangelism resources for your church at namb.net/evangelism.
Should pastors incorporate an evangelistic emphasis into their Sunday morning preaching? Join hosts Johnny Hunt and Kevin Ezell as they discuss the value of integrating evangelism in preaching and the marks of a solid evangelistic message. Find more resources as you lead your church in evangelism at namb.net/evangelism.
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At the North American Mission Board (NAMB), it's all about the gospel. In this episode, our hosts talk with Kevin Ezell, the President of NAMB, about planting churches with Send Network and what it's like to be part of a family of churches that are planting churches everywhere for everyone. To find out more about church planting with Send Network, visit us online at SendNetwork.com or text “Send Network” to 888123. (Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. Msg&data rates may apply. Terms & privacy: slkt.io/1goE.)
On this episdoe, we sit down with Kevin Ezell, President of the North American Mission Board to discuss church planting. Josh Teis Social MediaWebsite - joshteis.comTwitter - @joshteisInstagram -@joshuateisFacebook - facebook.com/joshuateis Drew Polanycia Social MediaWebsite - drewpolanycia.comTwitter -@drewpolanyciaInstagram - @andrewpolanyciaFacebook - facebook.com/polanycia
TMV: Episode 9 – Fostering and Adoption – Part 1 Adoption and fostering are not about choosing to expand your family but rather responding to God's call to provide a loving home for someone who needs it. With this in mind, a family's perspective on the process of adoption and fostering changes as you switch from a self-centered mindset to one that says “Yes, Lord”, despite the many fears and uncertainties that come with the territory. In this episode, hosts Kira, Kristin, and Jismarie are joined by Lynnette Ezell, mom of six and wife to Kevin Ezell, the president of the North American Mission Board. In addition to serving in ministry for the past 35 years, Lynette and Kevin have raised a beautiful family consisting of three biological and three adopted children, not only cultivating a passion for fostering and adoption in their family but also in their church and community. Lynette opens up about the loss and pain of miscarriage and how, even after they had their biological kids, God started speaking to them about parenting in a different way. She shares with listeners what it was like adopting their first baby, how the family prayed and prepared together, and how it affected the values and norms of their congregation. As listeners will hear, Lynette and Kevin, too, were first inspired by another family who started adopting and made the conscious decision to provide a home for children who had come from brokenness, thereby demonstrating and giving expression to the father heart of God. Join us for this episode as Lynette gives us some insight into how all of us can get involved and support families on this journey! Key Points: Hear about Lynette and Kevin's time in ministry and their hearts for pastoring people. Lynette talks about the trauma and loss associated with recurring miscarriage. Starting the journey of adoption and building their family after having three biological children. Hearing God calling her to mother in a different way and how they prepared as a family. How her three kids responded when they adopted their first baby, a one-year-old Chinese girl. The need for us believers to sometimes take the plunge and do things despite the fear. Get a sense of the challenges Lynette and Kevin faced as a big family and growing church. The mindset that God chooses you as a family to love and be a family for someone else. Learn what happened in their church as a result of their faithfulness to God's calling. The role that seeing adoption modeled played in their own and others' decisions to adopt. The value of having a church community who supports you in your adoption journey. Raising their kids to understand that the Gospel requires us to leave our comfort zones. How their daughters embraced the family's passion for fostering and adoption in their lives. What to expect once you open yourself up to a “Yes, Lord” attitude toward life. Lynette talks about having to let go and let God do with her children's lives what he wills. The importance of prayer, getting the whole family on board, and taking that first step. Why everyone is called to be involved and suggestions for how you can support families. Learn about The Adopting & Fostering Home podcast – an invaluable resource on the topic. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Family Church The Mom Village Email The Mom Village on Instagram Kirra Kelly Jismarie Ramos Kristin Scroggins Lynette Ezell on Twitter Kevin Ezell on Twitter North American Mission Board The Adopting & Fostering Home (Podcast) SEND Relief
In this episode, Charles sits down Dr. Kevin Ezell, president of the North American Mission Board, to discuss mentorship, leadership development, and organization culture. https://www.namb.net/kevin-ezell/
Jon Akin moderates a discussion between Kevin Ezell, Afshin Ziafat, Nathan Lino, and Josh Patterson at the Southern Baptist Convention Pre-Conference in Dallas, Texas, on June 9, 2018. iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in
Listen as Dr. Kevin Ezell, current president of the North American Mission Board, shares from Mark 12 about what it looks like to truly love God and love our neighbors in Jackson and greater North America.