One Mission Podcast

Don Barger, Director of Innovation and Artificial Intelligence at the International Mission Board (IMB), joins Dr. Lance to discuss AI in Ministry and plug the ALSBOM conference with the same name, AI in Ministry: The What, Why, and How of Artificial Intelligence (AI). You'll hear his background and what brought him to where he is today, his definition of AI, how he is leading the

State Missionary Daniel Edmonds, Director of the Office of Sunday School and Discipleship, speaks with Lawrence Phipps, Pastor at First Baptist Gulf Shores, about one of the tools you can use in accord with Engage316. The Simple Gospel is a card that originates with Lawrence's It's Life Ministry and is a simple tool to help share the Gospel with neighbors. As an Alabama Baptist chu

Brent Leatherwood, president of the Ethics and Religious Liberties Commission (ERLC) of the Southern Baptist Convention, joins Dr. Lance for a conversation about the ministry of the ERLC. You'll learn more about Brent and his family and how to pray for him, but also about one of the many issues the ERLC is currently dealing with on the SBC's behalf in the public square. The One Mis

Mark Wakefield, your Disaster Relief Strategist, joins Dr. Lance to recap some of the work our volunteers were able to accomplish last Fall in the wake of Hurricane Helene, provide you with a glimpse into the ministry of Disaster Relief, and discuss the ongoing fires in LA (as of Jan 15). You'll hear lessons Mark has learned in his years leading disaster relief and how you can be a

Pastor Clint Pressley, the current Southern Baptist Convention President, joins Dr. Lance for a conversation that will help you get to know Clint and learn how he leads his church, Hickory Grove Baptist Church. This episode covers his testimony, call to ministry, family, SBC Meeting in Dallas, how he maintains health, and his weekly schedules. You will also hear from Dr. Lance as h

Dr. Lance is joined by two state missionaries on this episode of One Mission. Chris Mills, student missions mobilizer and Ben Edfeldt, office director of the Collegiate & Student Ministries office share some stories illustrating the importance of college ministry and collegiate missions. Chris begins with some stories from some of the collegiate summer missionaries and Ben shar

Craig joins Dr. Lance for a conversation reflecting on his year as president and previews some things you'll see at this year's convention meeting. The One Mission Podcast is a production of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.

Dr. Kevin Blackwell joins the podcast to discuss an extremely important topic for ministry today, calling out the called. There is a shortage of laborers for God's kingdom and Kevin, through his leadership of the Ministry Training Institute of Samford, is looking to help remedy that shortage. Additionally, he serves on a committee working in partnership with the State Board of Miss

This episode of One Mission Podcast is a special report from the SBC Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force (ARITF) members Kris Buckman and Brad Eubank. You'll receive a brief introduction to them and get a summary of the materials the task force plans to present from the stage and in the exhibit hall at the 2024 Southern Baptist Convention to help our churches respond and prevent

Dr. Scott Pace, Provost, Professor of Preaching and Pastoral Ministry at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, joins Dr. Lance for a discussion on "calling out the called". The discussion begins with an overview of the challenge that is facing our Southern Baptist Churches in the need of people for taking up the positions available in our churches. Including full-time, part-ti