Family Talks is a new series that was started where we interview various members of our West Virginia Baptist Convention family to learn how we can better do Christ’s work together. These interviews are around 15-20 minutes in length and are based on relevant topics in today’s ministry world.
Episodes debut every Wednesday at noon on our Facebook page.
Episode 1: Meeting Our Newly Endorsed Global Servant
Featuring: Sarah McCloy, Global Servant to Japan
Episode 1: Creating an Intentional Online Presence
Featuring: Phil Wayman and Josh Weddle, Clarksburg Baptist Church
Episode 2: Being Part of Substantive Change
Featuring: DaVontae Edwards, Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Episode 3: The Pandemic’s Effect on Recovery Ministry
Featuring: Lou Ortenzio, Clarksburg Mission
Episode 4: Surviving the Financial Crisis of COVID-19
Featuring: Kathy Lester, Financial Advisor at Baird
Episode 5: The Importance of a Clear Vision
Featuring: Rich Blain, South Parkersburg Baptist Church
Episode 6: Peace in Transition
Featuring: Rob Ely and Kevin Sions, Directors of Baptist Campus Ministries
Episode 7: Brothers’ Keeper 2020: #BKATHome
Featuring: Frank Miller, Director of Operations at Parchment Valley Conference Center
Episode 8: Family Discipleship
Featuring: Various Family Discipleship Pastors from WVBC Churches
Episode 9: Answering the Call to Ministry
Featuring: Mark Evans, First Baptist Church of Weston
Episode 10: The Bobby Wood School of Christian Studies
Featuring: Mark McCloy, Director of Leadership for the WVBC
Episode 11: The Importance of Branding
Featuring: Mason Beuhring, Director of Communications at Marietta Community Foundation
Episode 12: Youth Leader Core
Featuring: Jill Narraway, Associate Director of Camping and Youth, WVBC
Episode 13: An Update on Bolivia
Featuring: J.D. and Rhonda Reed, Global Servants with International Ministries
Episode 14: Senior Adult Ministry
Featuring: Jerry Losh, Minister of Senior Adults, First Baptist Church of Hurricane
Episode 15: Mentoring for Pastoral Excellence
Featuring: Ed Rodgers, Consultant/Owner of Renew Transformational Strategies LLC
Episode 16: Reaching the Internationals in Your Backyard
Featuring: Katelyn Hannan, Associate Staff with Bridges International
Episode 17: A Family Legacy of Pastoral Ministry
Featuring: Jon Villers, Lead Pastor at Philippi Baptist Church
Episode 18: A Presidential Update
Featuring: Lee Boso, President, West Virginia Baptist Convention
Episode 19: Leading Adaptively in This Season of Change
Featuring: Mike Sisson, Executive Minister, West Virginia Baptist Convention
Episode 20: WVBC Russia Mission Partnership
Featuring: David Bess, Chair of Russia Mission Partnership Team
Episode 21: Facebook, Pickup Trucks and Chickens: Creative Tools for Ministry
Featuring: Jim Adkins, Connolly Memorial Baptist Church
Episode 22: Children’s and Family Ministry During COVID-19
Featuring: Eric Kendall, Vienna Baptist Church
Episode 24: Update on the Weirton Christian Center
Featuring: Kim Weaver, Weirton Christian Center
Episode 25: Family Advent Celebration
Featuring: Koreen Villers, Director of Discipleship, WVBC
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