Episode 25 | 20 Years of Serving Churches: Lessons from Association Ministry with Bob Lowman (Part 1)

In this episode of the Union Baptist Association Podcast, Eric Cook sits down with Bob Lowman, who has served as the Director of Missions for the Metrolina Baptist Association in Charlotte, North Carolina, for nearly 20 years. Bob reflects on what has kept him in association ministry for so long and the lessons that can only be learned through decades of walking alongside pastors and churches.Together, they discuss how Bob's understanding of the AMS role has changed over the years, what pastors truly need from their association, and the challenges and opportunities of bringing churches together for the sake of the gospel. Bob also shares lessons learned from walking with pastors through seasons of success, crisis, and discouragement, including what he has learned to look for when a church is struggling—and what he has learned to stop doing.This conversation offers valuable perspective for pastors, association leaders, and churches seeking to understand the purpose of cooperative ministry and how associations can come alongside local churches to strengthen and encourage them.The Union Baptist Association exists to encourage, equip, and connect churches as we work together to advance the gospel.Learn more about the Union Baptist Association at Union Baptist AssociationFollow us for future episodes!