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This episode features an interview with Larry and Jacob Amon, who are launching a new club in the Maryland-Delaware region. They discuss their personal soccer backgrounds, the challenges of establishing a club in a less populated area with limited existing opportunities, and their strategies for securing funding, finding a venue, and building a strong community presence. The conversation also touches upon the importance of fan engagement and creating a unique and appealing club experience beyond just the games themselves. As ever, thanks to Fanbase for their support

Dr. Daniel Hyun joins us for a study in the book of Mark with a miraculous show and Jesus giving a suffering woman more… bringing her out of her shameful hiding. Dr. Hyun is a church services consultant for Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware and is serving Maryland/Delaware churches, encouraging and equipping pastors and church leaders.LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• More info about Dr. Daniel Hyun• Find a complete transcript here• Scripture References: Mark 5, verses 21-34; Leviticus 15, verses 25-27; Psalm 34, verse 18; Galatians 3• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

Dr. Daniel Hyun joins us for a study in the book of Mark with a miraculous show and Jesus giving a suffering woman more… bringing her out of her shameful hiding. Dr. Hyun is a church services consultant for Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware and is serving Maryland/Delaware churches, encouraging and equipping pastors and church leaders.LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• More info about Dr. Daniel Hyun• Find a complete transcript here• Scripture References: Mark 5, verses 21-34; Leviticus 15, verses 25-27; Psalm 34, verse 18; Galatians 3• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

Every church desires to be a safe space for children and adults alike. In this episode of the N.C. Baptists Podcast, hear from two members of the Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force of the Southern Baptist Convention as they share how their new curriculum will help churches across the country protect the vulnerable and give them the tools they need to prevent and respond to sexual abuse. In this episode of the N.C. Baptists podcast, Seth Brown, director of the convention relations group for N.C. Baptists, sits down with two members of the Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force (ARITF): Brad Eubank, pastor of Petal First Baptist Church in Petal, Miss., and Kris Buckman, youth and kids missionary for the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware.   Together, the three of them discuss the newly-released ministry toolkit, the five essentials of abuse prevention and response, how churches can protect their flock and more.

One of the most dangerous environments we can put our children in, is an environment without the right policies and procedures in place to protect them. On today's episode, Chuck and Jana are joined by Brad Eubank and Kris Buckman to discuss how we can be intentional in warding off predators and protecting our kids.Brad Eubank is the Senior Pastor of Petal First Baptist Church and Kris Buckman is a Youth and Kids Ministry Consultant for the Baptist Convention of Maryland Delaware. Brad and Kris were commissioned by the SBC to lead a task force focused on equipping and training churches to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse within our walls. Brad and Kris share with us a FREE resource created for leaders that gives step-by-step information on how to implement the best safety policies in your ministry! This curriculum also trains in 5 essential areas with next steps included. You'll hear how your ministry can be educated on the how's and why's of training, screening, protecting, reporting, and caring for your children. Check out the links below to grab your free resource! Thanks for sharing and listening with a friend!SHOW LINKS:sbcabuseprevention.com Lifeway Kids

John Yeats announced this week that he will leave his position as the executive director of the Missouri Baptist Convention at the end of the year. Also, in Maryland/Delaware, Tom Stolle was unanimously elected as the new state exec.

Patty Cannon, whose birth name may have been Lucretia Patricia Hanly (c. 1759/1760 or 1769 – May 11, 1829), was an illegal slave trader, murderer and the co-leader of the Cannon–Johnson Gang of Maryland–Delaware. The group operated for about a decade in the early 19th century and abducted hundreds of free Black people and fugitive slaves, along the Delmarva Peninsula, across multiple state lines to sell into slavery in southern states such as Alabama and Mississippi.[1] The activity became known as the Reverse Underground Railroad. #podcast #podcasting #podcastersofinstagram #podcasts #spotify #podcastlife #podcaster #music #youtube #radio #comedy #hiphop #applepodcasts #love #podcasters #podcastshow #itunes #spotifypodcast #newpodcast #interview #entrepreneur #motivation #applepodcast #s #radioshow #art #dj #newepisode #covid #rap #mystery #thriller #horror #bookstagram #crime #art #drama #love #murder #books #suspense #fantasy #adventure #history #mysterious #photography #film #movie #action #booklover #book #nature #truecrime #murdermystery #movies #paranormal #magic #detective #romance #reading #truecrime #truecrimecommunity #truecrimepodcast #crime #murder #podcast #truecrimeaddict #serialkiller #serialkillers #truecrimejunkie #horror #unsolved #murderino #podcastersofinstagram #truecrimeobsessed #mystery #ssdgm #truecrimefan #killer #truecrimememes #unsolvedmysteries #creepy #paranormal #podcasts #history #tedbundy #criminal #scary #podcasting #coldcase #murdermystery #bookstagram #death #buzzfeedunsolved #crimescene #truecrimepodcasts #missingperson #missing #halloween #crimejunkie #news #myfavoritemurder #spooky #supernatural #truecrimestories #homicide #ryanbergara #shanemadej #murderer #podcaster #truecrimebooks #memes #spotify #podernfamily #boogara #shaniac #jeffreydahmer #police #s #justice

Today we chat with Pastor Keith Myer about the Guidepost report in relation to the SBC sexual abuse scandal, and what the heck we do about it. Keith has pastored for 16 years in the local church and serves as the Eastern Baptist Association Director of Missions in Maryland/Delaware. We invited him to chat a bit about the report, but really the conversation was about more than just the SBC - it was about the Church, and it was about the power of the internet to give voice to the voiceless. This and other topics in today's show. Find your hosts on Twitter! Sarah Kinzer (@kinzer_sarah) / Twitter Hector ‘Hex' Martinez (@seatexhex) / Twitter Got a question? Have you seen someone using social media as a ministry tool? Let us know at pocketpulpitpod@gmail.com --- Links: Keith Myer

Here's the horror talk of Patty Cannon, (c. 1759/1760 or 1769 – May 11, 1829), who was an illegal slave trader, murderer, and the co-leader of the Cannon–Johnson Gang of Maryland–Delaware. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Maryland-Delaware has a new state executive director, and it's a familiar face to those in the two-state convention. Also, we have our first nomination announcement related to the 2023 Pastors' Conference.

Episode 641: Church planters tend to be more like jet fuel drinkers than candle burners. Host Ed Stetzer discusses necessary components of self-care with Michael Crawford, Send Network leader in Maryland/Delaware.

Episode 640: Multiplying leaders in a church can pose a significant challenge, especially in an urban context. Host Ed Stetzer discusses techniques for raising up leaders with Michael Crawford, Send Network leader in Maryland/Delaware.

When Christians devour one another, the Holy Spirit is grieved. This undercuts our power in ministry. In this episode, we sit down with Kevin Smith and discuss divisiveness and unity in the church today. The church's divisions reflect the divisions of the world. Kevin Smith is the former Executive Director for the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware, professor at Southern Seminary, and now transitioning back into the pastorate at Family Church in West Palm Beach, Florida. Kevin laments the divisiveness in the church and believes that Christians must pursue unity. Listen in as we discuss Kevin Smith's heart for the local church, racial unity, and justice. We also discuss Kevin's own story and background, raised in Maryland, discipled in ministry at Main Street Baptist Church under Elder DJ Ward, his love for his wife, his distaste for political tribalism, and his transition back into the pastorate. Support the Show: www.onehope.gives/donate

EP 140: Alanah Nichole Baltimore's GodMother This episode Aaron talks about AFRAM and how is happy to be working with this amazing festival. Comedian Ivan Martin talks about AFRAM and the Baltimore Comedy Festival. Amber the Urban planner talks about the new Census, that came out and what it means for Baltimore and Beyond. Charmyra gives us her inspirational quotes of the day. The Guest of this week is... Alanah Nichole Davis is a mother, essay & columnist, cultural worker, social designer, and philanthropist from The Bronx, NY based in Baltimore MD. Davis earned her Master of Arts in Social Design at Maryland Institute College of Art in 21' and is affectionately referred to as Baltimore's Godmother for her ability to foster, support, love, and build everything she touches. Davis is a Leslie King Hammond Graduate Fellow a 2020 Maryland Delaware and DC Press Association awardee and a 2021 recipient of the Fred Lazarus Leadership for Social Change award.   IG: alanahasenteredthechat www.alanahasenteredthechat.com     www.nopixafterdark.com Contributors  Amber: Urban Planner Ivan Martin Charmyra E Fleming     www.nopixafterdark.com Sponsors: Zeke's Coffee  www.zekescoffee.com                    Pipe Wrench Mag: www.pipewrenchmag.com                                Indu Wellness  www.induwellness.com                                     Maggies Farm  www.maggiesfarm.com                                 FoundStudio Shop  www.foundstudioshop.com                                 Charm Craft City Mafia  www.charmcitycraftmafia.com               Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com                Fishnet.     www.eatfishnet.com                RYKMS:      https://www.facebook.com/RYMKSBaltimore/  

Find out if Virginia sent more Delegates to Philadelphia versus Maryland & Delaware including whether their total number exceeded Pennsylvania's. Learn what honor got bestowed upon George Washington on Constitutional Convention's First Day. Find out whether all of Virginia's Delegation in attendance at Philadelphia signed Constitution. Learn about 2 Virginia Signers in particular being John Blair Junior & James Madison along with their significant achievements. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kirk-monroe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kirk-monroe/support

In this episode, I talk with Tom Stolle, who’s a part of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware. We discuss what he does there, and we also get an update on his son, Jimmy.   We first had Tom Stolle in Episode 007 in May of 2016. Want to Support Our Mission?   If you’d like to support what we do, ... Read More The post MPP 151: Tom Stolle And The Baptist Convention of Maryland-Delaware appeared first on Christopher Duffley.

The Fellas are back again with another great episode. This week we chop it up with Maryland/Delaware barber Corey Ellis aka @buff_daBarber. Buff talks about his origins in Maryland cutting with his older brother as well as just in his mother's yard. Buff was destined to be a barber; when it was time to get his license, he was able to attain a grant to go to barber school for free. Buff explains how he came to own and operate two shops, becoming an ambassador for the 4 mas line of clippers. Last but not least his term finesseful & how it has equated to his success. Enjoy & thanks for all the listener support! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/Icutmywayoutpodcast Apple  podcast link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-cut-my-way-out/id1534702989 Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/0RliFis3lc25CSOgy4dieV?si=OlW5227TSJW9ZViOU46YGg iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-i-cut-my-way-out-74638487?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false&autoplay=true Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/SW8IWrCkMcb --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cut-my-way-out/support

Dr. Todd Gray, executive director-treasurer of the Kentucky Baptist Convention, catches up with Kevin Smith, executive director-treasurer of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware and former Kentucky Baptist.

EPA approved registrations for Bayers’ XtendiMax, BASF’s Engenia, and Syngenta’s Tavium and Pennsylvania announced the availability of NPDES general permits for the operation of CAFOs.  Also, Maryland and Delaware announced direct payments for poultry growers and the California Supreme Court denied Bayer’s appeal in Johnson v. Monsanto. Material from the Agricultural Law Weekly Review—week ending October 30, 2020 Hosted by Audry Thompson, Research Assistant—With Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Produced & Written by Audry Thompson Follow us on Twitter @AgShaleLaw  Like us on Facebook Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law This material is based upon work supported by the National Agricultural Library, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Music is “Caazapá (Aire Popular Paraguayo)” by Edson Lopes is licensed under CC BY 3.0.

Jeff Pickering and Travis Wussow welcome Dr. Kevin Smith to the podcast to talk about the killing of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia and why Christians should lament this tragedy and work to seek justice in their communities. This episode is sponsored by The Good Book Company, publisher of Talking Points: Abortion by Dr Lizzie Ling & Vaughan Roberts. Guest Biography Dr. Kevin Smith leads the staff of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware. He has experience as a pastor, chaplain, church planter, conference speaker, and short-term missionary. He has studied at Hampton University, the Church of God Theological Seminary, and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, subsequently serving on Southern's faculty for over a decade. In 2015, while serving the Highview Baptist Church in Louisville (KY), he was elected president of the Kentucky Baptist Convention. Kevin and his wife, Patricia, have three adult children and two great-nephews. His hobbies include whatever sports his kids were playing and riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle. His ministry is animated by Jesus' prayer for the unity of His followers in John 17. Resources from the Conversation Connect with Dr. Smith on Twitter @smithbaptist Learn more about the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware Listen to the New York Time's The Daily episode on the shooting of Arbery Listen to Slate's What Next episode on the corruption of justice in this case Read the AJC explainer | What we know so far about the Ahmaud Arbery shooting Read Russell Moore's article | The Killing of Ahmaud Arbery and the Justice of God Read Baptist Press report by Diana Chandler | Video of Ahmaud Arbery shooting inflames tensions in south Georgia town Read The Dispatch explainer by David French | A Vigilante Killing in Georgia Subscribe to the ERLC's Capitol Conversations

Jeff Pickering and Travis Wussow welcome Dr. Kevin Smith to the podcast to talk about the killing of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia and why Christians should lament this tragedy and work to seek justice in their communities. This episode is sponsored by The Good Book Company, publisher of Talking Points: Abortion by Dr Lizzie Ling & Vaughan Roberts. Guest Biography Dr. Kevin Smith leads the staff of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware. He has experience as a pastor, chaplain, church planter, conference speaker, and short-term missionary. He has studied at Hampton University, the Church of God Theological Seminary, and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, subsequently serving on Southern’s faculty for over a decade. In 2015, while serving the Highview Baptist Church in Louisville (KY), he was elected president of the Kentucky Baptist Convention. Kevin and his wife, Patricia, have three adult children and two great-nephews. His hobbies include whatever sports his kids were playing and riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle. His ministry is animated by Jesus’ prayer for the unity of His followers in John 17. Resources from the Conversation Connect with Dr. Smith on Twitter @smithbaptist Learn more about the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware Listen to the New York Time’s The Daily episode on the shooting of Arbery Listen to Slate’s What Next episode on the corruption of justice in this case Read the AJC explainer | What we know so far about the Ahmaud Arbery shooting Read Russell Moore’s article | The Killing of Ahmaud Arbery and the Justice of God Read Baptist Press report by Diana Chandler | Video of Ahmaud Arbery shooting inflames tensions in south Georgia town Read The Dispatch explainer by David French | A Vigilante Killing in Georgia Subscribe to the ERLC’s Capitol Conversations

In the second half of our interview with Dr. Kevin Smith, we talk about race in the SBC, accusations of cultural Marxism and social gospel, maintaining the unity of the Spirit and the bond of peace, as well as the 2020 election.

In part one of our two-part interview with Dr. Kevin Smith, we discuss his history serving in Baptist life, why younger generations should be involved in convention ministry, and how state conventions are focusing on church revitalization efforts.  

Dr. Kevin Smith leads the staff of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware. He has experience as a pastor, chaplain, church planter, conference speaker, and short-term missionary. He has studied at Hampton University, the Church of God Theological Seminary, and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, subsequently serving on Southern’s faculty for over a decade. In 2015, while serving the Highview Baptist Church in Louisville (KY), he was elected president of the Kentucky Baptist Convention. Kevin and his wife, Patricia, have three adult children and two great-nephews. His hobbies include whatever sports his kids were playing and riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle. His ministry is animated by Jesus’ prayer for the unity of His followers in John 17.Clint’s Church Planting Book: Church Planting ThresholdsTranscriptAlbert Miller: This is the church planning podcast. Thank you for tuning in every week We sit down with leaders who are shaping church planning efforts. Here's your host Josh Turansky and Clint Clifton.Josh Turansky: Hey, welcome to the church planting podcast. My name is Josh Turansky and I'm joined here by Clint Clifton back in the studio Clint Clifton: back in the old Studio. Hey, Josh, how you doing today? I'm doing well. Yeah, how are you doing? I am good really good. Yeah a little bit little bit sick of traffic and Washington and Baltimore where we live.They there's a lot of traffic in this Zone Josh Turansky: there is there's four million people between. DC and Baltimore, I think Clint Clifton: between the two cities? I think seven million in DC and two million in Baltimore. Josh Turansky: yeah two million in Baltimore. Clint Clifton: Yeah. There's a lot of people. We're talking 10 million in the region. Yeah, something like that. Josh Turansky: Wow. It's yeah, it's a lot. So you have written a book on church planting. This is something you've been deeply invested in for most of your life. Yeah, your vocation is church planting. Clint Clifton: So yeah the book really flowed out of the fact that in the church I planted had been planting churches and the guys that were being raised out of the congregation were receiving call the church planting inside my church, were looking to their Pastor to tell them how to do it. And so I would set up a meeting with them. I’d say hey man, let's meet up. I'll teach you how to plant a church. Of course, I didn't know how to tell them how to plant a church. But before that meeting I would have to prepare and so I would just write write stuff up. So I ended up, over the course of the few years with different Church Planters writing specific lessons for that individual person in mind, you know, and that ended up with a little bit more than 40 articles about various subjects the related to church planting. I remember one of the articles was called was called “Johnny the Church Planting Pirate” I just had like these funny for them and they were all on just lessons I learned in church planting - things that I wish I didn't know when I got started. And and they were more practical than they were biblical. I don't mean that to say that they weren't biblical but It was really “just in time” kind of practical training. So anyway, those articles developed into what now is Church Planting Thresholds.So we condensed those articles into ten stages of the church planning process. It starts with calling trying to figure out if you're really called to plant a church in it. Finishes up with multiplication. The the intended purpose. Is that a pastor who wanted to disciple someone in his congregation to plant a church would have a guide to do that with. Throughout the book there are these rectangular boxes in the book and it says, “do this thing now” I was just try to be as practical as possible. You need to overcome this barrier right now. Josh Turansky: Yeah. Now it's a good resource for guys that are out there and that's problem kind of with church planting resources they're not practical and so… Church Planting Thresholds. We’ll share a link to it in the show notes this week. Clint Clifton: There's an audio version of it. There is a Spanish version and a Russian and Amharic version on their way. We're trying to make it available as much as possible and nobody's making any money off the book. We're using all the proceeds to help start churches. And so I just use it liberally will give it away liberally. So just any way we can be helpful to you. Let us know. Josh Turansky: great. Okay, let's talk a little bit about this episode. In this episode you interview Kevin Smith. What's his title? He's like the president of the BCM/D.Clint Clifton: He's the executive director of the BCM/D which is the Baptist Convention of Maryland and Delaware and I feel like this is the time where all the podcast listeners tune out like, “oh a denominational guy” we don't want to hear this. Josh Turansky: Hmm. I hope not. I'm about to this guy Kevin Smith is awesome. Clint Clifton: He is awesome.Josh Turansky: Yeah, and he marches to the beat of his own drum. Clint Clifton: Yes. It does. Josh Turansky: If you follow him on Instagram, you see he drives his Harley around. Clint Clifton: He's a middle-aged African-American man who preaches like nobody's business and he's a fantastic preacher and he drives a Harley. Josh Turansky: But there is there is that push back out there about denominations. I have people that come to my church and then and they say well I was looking for a church that was non-denominational. Denominations have kind of have been seen in a bad light more recently. So so make a pitch for it.Clint Clifton: Yeah. Well, I mean forget the word denomination, just go back to Christianity. Is their biblical precedent for Christians working together you to plant churches and to spread the gospel? President for having compassion on the poor and the vulnerable and the orphan and the Widow? Should Christians do that only in their local church, or should they do that with other Christians? Who share their convictions? Well, obviously almost all of us would say, yes! for sure. You should do that with other Christians. Well, that is what our denomination is. I mean and yeah, granted, denominations have, at times gone off the rails they've done crazy things but the age of denominations is not dead.It's manifesting itself in a new ways with networks and other things but it's definitely not dead. I would argue that it's thriving. Josh Turansky: The denomination that Kevin Smith is a part of. And where he's got a leadership role is not so much about control as much as it's about collaboration.Clint Clifton: It's about collaboration specifically for a mission. A collaboration around the Great Commission. In fact, to be accurate, the Southern Baptist convention as an organization only exists for that one purpose, to collaborate around the Great Commission.Josh Turansky: Yeah, well good.Hopefully the listener gets a lot out of this episode this conversation and I would recommend follow Kevin Smith on Instagram. Clint Clifton: He's a great Twitter follow too. I don’t know if Twitter still thing people use today. He’s super funny and he goes off on rant sometimes about various things. He's real socially aware, but he's also gospel minded.Josh Turansky: He’s definitely got some good input. Especially on races race issues that's not what he's harping on but he's a good voice and if you're a white guy living in the suburbs, planting in the suburbs, pastoring in the suburbs, and maybe your friends are all white you need to follow Kevin's on Twitter.Commercial: Hey Church Planters. Your calling is to plant a church, but churches are also a business auxiliary partners with you to provide one time and ongoing Business Services. Enabling you to stay focused on Mission visit auxilio Partners to learn more about the finances HR and legal compliance services offered and schedule a free consultation. That's auxilio.partners. Mention the church planting podcast to receive a 20% discount.Clint Clifton: Dr. Kevin Smith. Thank you for being with me on the podcast. Dr. Kevin Smith: My pleasure brother. Appreciate you very much. Clint Clifton: Yes, so you have an interesting background and you're just an interesting character in The SBC altogether. There's so many interesting things about you. So I just want to talk about some of those things.So can you can you tell us a little bit about how you got to this situation and that you're in right now? Dr. Kevin Smith: Yes, probably. Almost 28 years ago. Now I desired to plant a church in a public housing development area in Chattanooga, Tennessee and other local pastors that I knew a particular Southern Baptist pastor was the main one who kind of responded with some interest in church planting.Clint Clifton: So we're you telling baps before that. Dr. Kevin Smith: I'll Church a church. I was ordained in was duly aligned with the Southern Baptist convention and the National Baptist convention. Kind of more culturally National Baptist. But in that particular moment now remember talk about 28 years ago church planting is like a buzzword now, it wasn't 28 years ago.And so this Southern Baptist pastor was the only person I knew was talking about church planting and the Tennessee baps convention in North American Mission board had a wonderful partnership. And we planted there in Chattanooga Tennessee Okay, Morris Hill Baptist Church was I'll send the horses sponsor church at that time was the terminology and we were in partnership with the Tennessee baps convention and just went back recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of that church plant.Yes, sir. Clint Clifton: And what was the church plant called Dr. Kevin Smith: love? Baptist church, and we were over in the southeast part of Chattanooga Tennessee, which is my wife's home went from there and doctoral studies at Southern Seminary and then teaching at Southern for well over a decade Clint Clifton: you planted before you went and did your doctor.Dr. Kevin Smith: Yes. Okay. Yes. I was doing my m.div at the Church of God Theological Seminary. So I've got a little Pentecostal spicing me. I have better pneumatology than most Baptist. Then we went to pasture while I was in Louisville past it Watson Memorial Baptist Church about a then probably about a 60 year old historically black congregation brought them in the southern Baptists life out of.Conviction theological conviction and also belief that kind of miss the illogical methodology to reach the nation's with the gospel. Then with the High View Baptist Church as teaching Pastor large mostly white church and African-American in the pulpit and we just had a good time there then had the opportunity to come to Maryland Delaware believe it or not as a pastor.I've always appreciated and always participated at committees and things and state commission life. Life Wayne am everything, but I said, you know, I would never be one of those denominational Geeks and three years ago. I became one of those denominational Geeks the executive director of the Baptist Convention of Maryland, Delaware.We're about 500 plus churches different languages every Sunday probably little bit under 40 different languages are spoken in the Baptist convention, Maryland, Delaware. We had we are a Sin City is within our midst which is Baltimore. If you're not familiar or send cities are our church planting emphasis as Southern Baptist in the 32 largest metro areas in the US population wise we need to add Orlando in.And then I was also we're also bumping up right next door to another Sin City, which is Washington DC our nation's capital. We love the work. I became a denominational nerd because I really. Thrive in like every Kendrick tribe tongue and nation and so how can you take 500 churches different languages different ethnic makeup within the congregation Merlin has some of the wealthiest counties in the country and Maryland has some areas of sharp Parvati.So how do you take all that in Maryland Delaware to States and have a unified Cooperative effort of sharing the gospel in Maryland, Delaware and Beyond to the nation. And so that's why we're here and that's what we're seeking to do. Yeah. Clint Clifton: Why did you why did you start your career out in church planting are your ministry out in church planting?What was it about church planting than originally attracted Dr. Kevin Smith: you.Some of the churches I've been in and then church today. I served briefly had a very insular kind of mindset that fact. I served the church where people use of criticized the congregation for having the attitude of us for no more. And then also there's kind of a sometimes as a success kind of element within American Christianity, which means I want more people but also, A larger budget more money and so it's the gospel is good news to everyone including the poor.I was just real burden for like a congregational life this not just driven by giving units and economic models, but believing that the gospel is for anyone those kind of Errors work are characterized by welfare. Unwed mothers irresponsible guys kind of hanging around the perimeter. And before then I had before I was a pastor.I was a chaplain in the jail. So I've always had a heart for like individuals that I think. Wanting to be successful congregations don't necessarily see how them and so I think the gospel is for everyone. And so we can't have a class element to American Christianity and that was my burden regarding church planting Clint Clifton: but thinking about your context the African-American church context the idea of a young aspiring Pastor going out and planting a church.That Dr. Kevin Smith: was that was foreign Clint Clifton: it well in my mind. You probably received a lot of pushback. Dr. Kevin Smith: Yes. Oh, yeah, I think sometimes churches that have not engaged. I mean there were other churches on the in the areas of this public housing development, but that development wasn't necessarily on their mind all the time or giving priority in their Outreach and then sometimes like.Charges just weren't willing to do whatever it took to reach those people that were in that area particularly people that don't have a church background. Yeah, and so we can't be as traditional as we are used to being and we just had a tremendous burden in a core group of people who desire to reach that area with the gospel some who have grown up in that area and moved out and moved on and some who were from that area and just desired to see a gospel witness in that area.Yeah. Clint Clifton: Well you are. Known for being a pretty clear and outspoken voice on all sorts of matters racial matters. Basically, you just speak your mind on a variety of matters yet. You keep getting elevated and denominational. I for two positions will why is that? What is it? What is it? You know, why can so many other guys that would speak as candidly as you do get.Kind of criticized sharply and shut down and Dr. Kevin Smith: I think one thing is I try as best. I can when we're engaging tough issues. If we're going to convict the consciences of fellow Christians. I think we need biblical language and use biblical categories. And so I tried to address heart issues. In biblical category.So the culture our culture talks about race outer culture talks about racial wreck. I'll culture has a lot of ways of addressing tensions between people of different colors. Where as I've come into those conversations and Ephesians 4. Verse 3 when Paul says Endeavor to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace.And so I want to challenge God's people to do whatever it takes to push forward towards Christian Unity that thing that Jesus prayed for in John chapter 17, so I want to be overly an extremely and rudely biblical and making hard arguments to God's people because I think the word of God and the spirit of God Christ are the only things that will convict our conscience for example.In the areas of class. I want to talk about the way people work together in Acts chapter 2 whether they had a lot or whether they had a little like right now people are barking about what categories you use to understand. Justice in a society or some people. What do you mean by social justice, so I don't like the term social justice of screw all that.Jesus said in the great command love your neighbor. So in your particular Ministry contacts, how are you following that and obeying that one as a follower of Jesus Christ? And if your pastor to how are you leading your congregation to corporately do that. I mean, I don't want to like spend all day whining about categories and languages.Let's use the scripture. And use biblical categories. So however, you term it Jesus said love your neighbor. However, you term it God said in the Old Testament sometimes Israel was acting righteously, sometimes they were acting unrighteously, sometimes they were acting justly sometimes they were acting unjustly.Tickly as regards how they were dealing with the poor. And so I think the best way to have hard conversations as root yourself. In biblical language biblical categories. I'm thankful for the insights of what we would call a common Grace sources scholarship sociology research all those kind of things but we're trying to convict the conscience of a brother or sister.We need to use Clear biblical categories and biblical language Clint Clifton: that's helpful using biblical categories. But when I think about you, I mean I can think of other examples of people who use biblical language biblical categories when they talk yet somehow they're there. Incredibly offencive showing its there's something about you that you can you found that place where you can say the river very hard thing and you can say a very directly usable categories and somehow your received with warmth.Dr. Kevin Smith: I think that's from just being a pastor. Yeah as a pastor of a congregation you're trying to build up God's disciples. You are not trying to win an argument. I think sadly too many brothers. When I say Brothers, I'm still gonna like pastel leaders and just influence by like cable news and the broken dysfunctional bipartisan mess in Washington DC rather than Shepherd like Tendencies of the Lord Jesus Christ or even the way Paul or John or Peter or James with a dress and exhort the.We come into these describe pray we come in these discussions as pastors as Christian leaders seeking to exhort brothers and sisters. And then if we engage in an unbeliever, we come as Witnesses of Christ hoping to gain the hearing of an unbeliever not just to win an argument or offend them. I mean, I'm in Ubers a lot.I'm on airplanes a lot. I mean coffee shops. I go to Harley rallies. I've never seen anyone like bow their knee. And repent to Christ because I won an argument, right? Oh, I show them how their argument was stupid or wrong. People are one to Christ when we highlight Christ Lift Up Christ and extend that offer to them.So I think I hope the pastel sensibilities really leave me in that way, I think about you know, Older sisters that I've passed it. Yeah. Older men that I've pastored young ladies young men. I think both those relationship dynamics of Paul with Timothy treat the older men as father's older women as mothers and younger women with younger women as sisters with all Purity.And so I just try to be mindful of those things. Clint Clifton: Yeah, so there are 42 if I remember right State conventions. Yes in the Southern Baptist convention are. The only African-American leader, I am of those Dr. Kevin Smith: I am a while back the. State exec and California was from Central America and he has resigned but I'm probably I think I'm the first you know.United States of America black afro negro type leader in that setting so, you know, I love of a fully and truly. Southern Baptist convention there was the African-American leader of the District of Columbia Baptist convention, but that's more of a conglomerate of a lot of soup rather than like a Southern Baptist convention.Clint Clifton: Well what has kept you engaged in southern Baptists life as an African American whose convictional clear on racial issues. Certainly, you see some of the problems in the SBC what has kept you engaged Dr. Kevin Smith: just that burden for Jesus prayer in John 17 that his disciples would be one so that the world may know that you have sent me if American Christianity is always from colonial era till now characterized by racial divisions ethnic divisions.Sometimes class divisions. I think that just undercuts our witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. That little purpose statement. They are really weighs heavy on me Father. May they be one as you and I are one so that the world may know that you have sent me. I mean we'll have thousands Southern Baptist over here.The annual meeting will be talking about missions and America we talk about missions to the ends of the Earth and a lack of Christian Unity that Grieves the spirit undercuts that mission. Yeah, and so that's why I'm here. I mean, I understand I'm thankful for the seven. Historic black denominations the United States methodists Baptists and Church of God in Christ Pentecostal and I understand how they exist because they came about in the 19th century and the end of the 18th century just because of the racial Strife in our country and I understand why they still exist because they're still racial strife and our country, but me as an individual follower of Jesus Christ.I'm really burdened by John 17 and Ephesians 4. And those are kind of the motivating passages for how I think about engaging the larger body of Christ. Clint Clifton: So talk to the young African-American church planter Pastor that is on The Fringe of association with the SBC and really doesn't think he wants to be involved.Dr. Kevin Smith: What I would say is number one in many scenarios you able to plan. That church because of the Cooperative efforts of Southern Baptist with guava program and I landed strong Antioch strong Easter offering number two.It is so she national level or stay conventional level. There are relationships that you could lean into that would be very edifying and encouraging to you. You know one thing I try to tell people think about the math is 46 thousand plus southern baptist churches. So I mean, it's got to be like crazy uncles and weird cousins, but there's so many other people that would be such an encouragement and.Encouragement to in building up for you. For example, I mean there are over 4,000 congregations in Southern Baptist convention there like mostly African-American or mostly Mexican or mostly Korean or agents. I mean, there's a lot of congregations lot of passes a lot of leaders where you can find great and wonderful fellowship and that's a last of all we all want to encourage each other to the ends of the Earth.I mean, I'm black and people use the terminology African American so I'm concerned about. The gospel on the continent of Africa, especially when corrupt things like the Prosperity Gospel from the pits of hell. I'll try to have influence in Africa. So through the international Mission board my baby, even I have a three-year partnership with the Baptist Convention of Kenya we're able to be in all kinds of countries on the African continent.So if you're concerned about the gospel, if you're concerned about church planting if you want partnership you want other people to be able to push you in those Endeavors. I'm very thankful for. I'll missions methodology and I've seen it bear fruit. Also, I have friends in every denomination.Yeah, and I will say this Paul said we've not yet apprehended. No denomination is heaven and I have friends that every denomination and they can tell you what irritates them in their particular denomination. That's just part of us working working out outside relation with fear and trembling and also.One of those one another's in the scripture says for bear with one another some of that is US putting up with one another. So I'm thankful for black brothers and sisters and the historic. African-American denominations of black church, I'm thankful for African-American brothers and sisters in the Southern Baptist convention.I'm thankful for African-American brothers and sisters and other denomination. I'm thankful for any person who is seeking to lift up the name of Jesus Christ and declare the gospel. And I think if you're about a certain type of missions methodology, the Southern Baptist convention is a wonderful group of brothers and sisters to partner with it's a large family.But it's I think the wonderful group of partner with Clint Clifton: well, we work together. We have had the chance to work together for the last couple years and Baltimore and then in Washington area. So let's just for a minute. Let's make a pitch for our for our cities. Dr. Kevin Smith: Yes, Clint Clifton: and tell people why they should come work with us Dr. Kevin Smith: a few years back.There was the Freddie gray incident in Baltimore that for a lot of people put Baltimore on the map. Since the 1830s Baptist's in Maryland and Delaware have been thinking about big population centers like Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore is a diverse City Baltimore as a transitional. And there's a lot of Brokenness at a lot of different levels of society.And so I would encourage you to pray for cities like Baltimore where we can share the Gospel of Jesus Christ where we can show people that there's dignity and being created in the image and the likeness of God regardless of their status or any of these American measurements of the value of your life, but you are valuable because you are created in God's image and God loved you so much that he sent his son.As the payment for sins that you might be forgiven and have eternal life in him and then down the road. We have Washington DC which is the nation's capital. So obviously there's a lot of trust and worldly power and political power and I would encourage you to pray for church Planters and existing congregations in the DC area because many times as people.Pursue Earthly power pursue political power even sometimes in a corporate world, they can achieve some of their goals and then get to a certain place in life where they where the reality becomes. What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul between Washington and Baltimore.I mean, we have important and wealthy and quote successful people commit suicide have serious drug habits. Struggle with alcoholism are some will just functional alcoholics. And so that it's clear that the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The love of God. The Light of Christ is needed in our area and I would ask you to seriously pray about pray for our churches pray for our efforts.If you're not in that in the area of the country and you have people write raised up in your church, they want to be part of a core group. If you have people raised up in your church, perhaps would like to do an intern or residency and one of our colleagues. Relations and be a church planter. We would love to help you call out the called in the Washington DC Maryland Delaware area.We would love to partner with you and I ask you to consider that yeah, it all field is the field is wide open. Yeah Clint Clifton: all these Stars. Have to align sometimes to make church planting really take off in an area and sometimes those those stars are Financial leadership and all kinds of things but I don't know about you but I feel like in our region right now.There's more alignment than there's ever been. Yes, and I'm excited about the progress that we're seeing the churches that are being planted are being planted by faithful Godly humble joy-filled, you know, tenacious hard-working guys that. Just dedicating themselves and the churches are being a lot more successful in terms of we've seen in the past to so Dr. Kevin Smith: and I'm excited because of many of our Planters have a.Biblical attitude towards loving their neighbor and so they want to do well and they want to bring good. To the public school down the street. They want to bring good to the boys club on the YMCA up the street. They want to bring good to some challenging areas. And as we do that we're able to let our light so shine that people see our good works and glorify our father.So I'm very thankful that we are obeying the Jesus command love our neighbor and we're not fussing about terminology. We're trying to figure out the best way to obey Jesus command in my particular neighborhood. For example, we have churches that can. Go through their name, if you know more of a poor or undeveloped area, we can't we have abilities for congregations to go through neighborhoods and give out smoke detectors.Yeah, okay, we bringing good to the neighborhood because you certainly don't want someone in the unprotected home and we're also providing an Avenue to develop relationships and meet men and women boys and girls in that neighborhood. So I'm very thankful for where we're able to serve. Clint Clifton: So you have been in so many different Arenas you're an academic.You've been a proper Professor. You've done lots of pastoral work. You've started a church. You've let it denominational entity all those things, you know make you a really unique individual and Southern Baptist life and you're an African-American leader all the all those things make you unique, but talk to the church planter for just a minute, you know with the scope of all that you've seen and all those different things and just a couple, you know nuggets of advice if I come off top of your head to the guy who's just.And often church planting and pastoral Ministry. Dr. Kevin Smith: Nothing is more important than the relational emotional spiritual Fellowship that you have with your core team. I know many times. We are excited to launch and we're excited about those kind of things but for the emotional and the spiritual undergirding of a church plant, I think the core team development is so important.So I would encourage any planter as a pastor of a new Gathering of Believers lean into those relationships. Secondly, I would tell you don't despise the day of Small Beginnings because however 22 flush years later my wife and I are still. Of our most substantial relationships with Brothers and Sisters in Christ are people we set up with every Sunday and then broke down with every Sunday.So don't despise the season of setting up and breaking down because you are just like really digging into relationships and then thirdly you just have to find areas. To be engaging people who are not followers of Jesus Christ. I know some of our brothers have spent a lot of time studying at Seminary and they admire their professors and sometimes they really think well, you know how maybe ministry will be a life of study it's a life of study but it's also a life on the street.Yeah. Well you engaging men and women about the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I think those three things are just tremendously valued the core group and. Chip and spiritual under pending matter the relationships you develop in those small days while y'all are setting up and breaking down and then just being a man on the street.I mean no the fire chief know the police chief know the local principal of the middle school elementary school and high school. If you have neighborhood associations know the neighborhood association president those kind of things are vital because the church is geographically somewhere for a reason I believe in the.Warranty of geography God has placed you there for a reason and so know that. Clint Clifton: Dr. Smith. Thank you so much. You're its variation. Dr. Kevin Smith: Thank you. My brother. Josh Turansky: Thank you for listening to the church planting podcast. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review of your favorite podcast. Today's episode of the church planting podcast is sponsored by new city Network the church planting Ministry of MacLean Bible a special thanks to today's guest Dr. Smith for taking the time to join us. Josh Turansky produce Today Show Zukey Bastien was our showrunner and her husband, Nick, was our editor thanks to Hudson Turansky and Marvin Moore who provided administrative and web support for the program and last but not least thanks to you for listening through to the very end of the church planting podcast.If you'd like more information about the show, feel free to visit our brand new website at www.churchplantingpodcast.org there. You can find all of our past episodes as well as notes from today's show. Be sure to tune in next week. We will have on the famous Johnny Hunt.

We are honored to invite Dr. Kevin Smith, Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware, to preach from the pulpit this morning as we seek to love our neighbor as God has loved us.

In this episode of "In the Word, On the Go," historian, preacher, and executive director of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware, Kevin Smith, reminds us how God intends us to live out both the command to love God and to love people. Commenting on Matthew 22:40, Kevin says, "There are too many parts of Christianity that want to love God and do not see the people around them. Or conversely, others are about people and don't care about doctrine and the doxological component. We need to lean in to both: loving God and loving neighbor. It's not either/or." "In the Word, On the Go" is sponsored by the Christian Standard Bible (https://csbible.com/). Special Guest: Kevin Smith.

CFTROU 0066: Multicultural Leadership Today on the Church for the Rest of Us Podcast we are talking to our friend, Dr. Kevin Smith, who currently serves as the Executive Director of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware. Previously, Kevin was senior pastor at Watson Memorial Baptist Church and was a professor at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Kevin is only the second African American to serve as an Executive Director of a state convention in the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). He talks candidly about the challenges of being a multicultural leader and the progress that has been made toward inclusion. He also gives churches of any size strategies to engage the diversity of their communities and surrounding neighborhoods. Key Points: Get to know Dr. Kevin Smith. Why Kevin is involved personally in the Southern Baptist life. The biggest challenges Kevin faces as a multicultural leader in the SBC. Challenges the SBC faces with inclusion and diversity. Signs of hope and progress in the SBC. How pastors can embrace the diversity in their neighborhoods. What pastors can do today to move the needle towards inclusion and diversity. The New Testament challenges of not having divisions among brothers and sisters can be hard – we struggle to distinguish between unity and uniformity. It’s not just a black/white issue – it’s generational and cultural as well.Click To TweetOne of the hardest things is to rejoice with one another and weep with one another. Indifference and insensitivity have certainly been obstacles to deal with being a part of the Southern Baptist Convention formed in 1845.Click To TweetLife looks different from different perspectives…there are always brothers and sisters who are pressing on toward Ephesians 4:3 unity…people who acknowledge issues of the past and are willing to take steps to go forward in more Godly…Click To TweetA pastor in a changing neighborhood has to really be a man on the street – a man who is meeting people and engaging people.Click To Tweet Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Dr. Kevin Smith Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware Removing the Stain of Racism from the Southern Baptist Convention Jimmy on Twitter Get podcast updates delivered to your inbox. This podcast releases every Monday morning. Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us. Subscribe via Email iTunes Google Play Stitcher RSS If you like us, rate us or leave a comment below. Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know? The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review! This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.

In this episode of "In the Word, On the Go," Dr. Kevin Smith, executive director of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware (https://bcmd.org/) discusses Exodus 20:5 and the place of this portion of the Ten Commandments in the life of a believer. Kevin says, "Who runs your household? Believers have to constantly ask themselves: 'Am I submitting to the Lordship of Christ in my life?'." "In the Word, On the Go" is sponsored by the Christian Standard Bible (https://csbible.com/). Special Guest: Kevin Smith.

On this episode we sat down with Josh Derr from In Effect Hardcore. IEH is a web based zine (formerly a paper zine) they feature interviews, album reviews and many other things associated with the hardcore scene https://www.ineffecthardcore.com/ https://www.facebook.com/InEffectHardcore/ Also we sat down with Marty, Dennis and Matt from Maryland/Delaware hardcore band Iron Price. Check out their newest E.P. "Easier Everyday" out on all digital retailers. https://www.facebook.com/ironpricehc/ https://ironpricehc.bandcamp.com/ Songs By: Wrong War By Other Means Iron Price Zero Hour Anytagonize Hatred Remains Thanks for all the support and share and subscribe!! YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON.... Twitter - @ISN_podcast Facebook - www.facebook.com/theillstreetnewspodcast Facebook Group Page - illstreetnews  Instagram - @illstreetnews Email us - illstreetnews@yahoo.com Leave us a voicemail: 267-297-4627 YOU CAN LISTEN ON..... Soundcloud - www.soundcloud.com/illstreetnews iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ill-street-news-podcast/id1111993800?mt=2 Stitcher - http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/ill-street-news Overcast - https://overcast.fm/itunes1111993800/ill-street-news-podcast Blubrry - https://www.blubrry.com/ill_street_news/ Google Play and many other podcast platforms!

Travis Wussow moderates a panel event on Capitol Hill to discuss the implications of the Supreme Court's opinion in Trinity Lutheran. Cohosted by the ERLC and the Alliance Defending freedom, the conversation features attorney David Cortman, Rep. Vicky Hartzler (MO-4), Kevin Smith of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware, and Russell Moore. Guest bios David Cortman, ADF Rep. Vicky Hartzler, U.S. House of Representatives Russell Moore, ERLC Kevin Smith, BCM/D Case resources Trinity Lutheran content via ERLC.com Top quotes from the Trinity Lutheran Supreme Court win Previous podcast episode on Trinity Lutheran with ADF attorney Erik Stanley Case explainer from ADF Case coverage by SCOTUSBlog ERLC's amicus brief (PDF) iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in

Kevin Smith, Executive Director of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware

We spoke with critically acclaimed military combat author Patrick K. O'Donnell at the release of his best-selling book, Washington's Immortals. Now, the paperback version is out, and Washington's Immortals is on the Amazon best-sellers list in hardback, paperback, and audio. On this episode, we'll pick up where we left off with the Maryland & Delaware regiments that saved Washington's Army as they march south--some men traveling over 4,000 miles on foot. We'll talk about the food, the conditions, engagements at Camden and Cowpens--as well as some pretty rudimentary medical procedures. We'll also learn about Patrick Stewart's interest--that's right, Captain Picard himself--in the Immortals and their final resting place as we go even deeper into Revolutionary War history with Patrick K. O'Donnell.

Colonial Baptist Church is one of the fastest growing churches in the Maryland/Delaware region.  Colonial Baptist Church, like many of the churches in the Southern Baptist Convention began as a mission.  It was set apart as a church on July 15, 1945. It began with 25 members. The church started out in an old stone building on Old Court Road near Reisterstown Road. After several other moves, the church moved to its present location in December 1994. At Colonial Baptist Church, we are motivated by our desire to:  Exalt God -  We want every aspect of ministry to demonstrate that we have a high view of God and that we ascribe to God supreme worth, of which He alone is worthy. Edify Believers -  We want the laity to be fully equipped to minister, creating opportunities for them to utilize their spiritual gifts, in a way that they can mature in love and Christ-like living.  Evangelize the Lost -  The Church has a mission to reach the world with the Gospel, so we want Colonial's ministry to maintain an outward focus, always looking to make new disciples and thereby expand the Kingdom of God.