Heart for God

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley begins a small series of helpful topics for making church healthy again. He speaks with Pastor Richard LeJeune of White Oak Baptist Church about S.M.I.T.E. Camp. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley visits Grace Baptist Church in Chappaqua, NY and has opportunity to speak with Charles Sperrazza about the great need in their area. 

On today’s episode, Dr. Jim Townsley discusses the importance of pulpit mannerisms. While seemingly trivial, these mannerisms can either enhance or detract from the effectiveness of your sermons. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley speaks with Phil Rizzo about the involvement of Pastors, church leaders, and members  in politics. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley speaks with Pastor Joe Vassak about the Lord's leading to Danbury, CT from New York and the great need in that area. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley speaks with Pastor Sean Johnson of the Valley Baptist Church in Rostraver Township, PA about his testimony and some of the circumstances that lead him and his family to go to Southwest Pennsylvania.

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley brings up an important topic and a vital part of church services, the church choir. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley visits with Missionary Tim Barrett while visiting in Brazil. Bro. Barrett has been with BIMI as a missionary to Brazil for over 20 years but also grew up in Brazil as a missionary kid. Take a few moments to listen to his family's testimony and some of their exciting adventure stories. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about the when, the why, and the how of simple investing. Have you ever contemplated investing in the stock market? Have you encountered any apprehensions regarding the process? As Christians, we should be wise stewards of the money God has given to us. Listen to these simple steps to embark on your investment journey and help achieve your financial success.

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley speaks with Missionary Carl Johnson, a second generation missionary, serving with the deaf in Brazil. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley invites Missionary Jonathan Lyons to talk about his father, well known missionary J.T. Lyons who served the Lord for several years in Liberia and then in Spain. 

On today’s episode, while visiting Brazil, Dr. Jim Townsley invites to Pastor Nathan Snode of the Lifeway Baptist Church in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, to discuss the ministry’s activities in Pennsylvania and their church planting initiatives in the surrounding region. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley is visiting in Brazil and meets with Clinton Vernoy, a missionary serving in Paraguay. Brother Vernoy talks about his some of his testimony as well as the time that he and his family served as missionaries to Venezuela for many years. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley is still visiting in Honduras with Missionary Sam Hodges. Bro. Hodges tells a little bit about his ministry and some needs there on the mission field. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley is visiting Honduras and interviews Joseph Hodges who has grown up on the mission field, attended Bible college, married, and returned to Honduras where he and his family have been faithfully serving for the past five years. 

On today’s episode, Dr. Jim Townsley discusses the significance of making an informed decision regarding the enrollment in a Bible College, highlighting the various advantages and benefits it can provide. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley discusses the situations and helps that can come up in the education of pastor's and missionary's children. 

On today’s episode, Dr. Jim Townsley, while visiting the Mission’s Conference for Pastor Mark Carpenter at Heritage Baptist Church in Woodbridge, Virginia, engages in a topic with Pastor Carpenter and Ryan Delay regarding the upcoming D.C. Gospel Outreach.  

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about some important details and decisions when there is a transfer of leadership for a pastor taking over a well established work. Certain decisions can help or hurt the changing of the guard. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley speaks with Pastor Michael Raab of Abilene Bible Baptist Church in Abilene, Kansas while there for a church review. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about those in the ministry who are often more capable than they allow themselves to be. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley and guest Corey Bane talk about today's technology, information, and influences on the current and other generations. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about the perfect example Jesus was for us in how He trained His disciples during His earthly ministry.   

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about reviewing and taking inventory to start the new year. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about his recent activities since stepping down as Pastor of Central Baptist Church in Southington, CT and presents some wonderful advice on how to properly manage one's personal finances. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks with James LeJeune, missionary to Honduras, about his ministry and family and serving the Lord in Honduras. 

On today's Episode, Dr. Jim Townsley has the opportunity to speak with Missionary Paul Stewart during their visit at Mountain Lake Independent Baptist Church in Oakland, MD for a Missions Conference. Bro. Stewart and his family are missionaries to Taiwan. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about a list of churches in New York State that needs pastors. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about the makings of a church body and the importance of its substance as well as its basis. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about church conflicts and the correct way to deal with them involving good church discipline. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about his recent traveling with the New England Baptist College ensemble group and discussion about saving money along with good financial advice. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley has the opportunity to meet with Evangelist Scott Pauley while he is in Southington, CT at the Central Baptist Church for their Fall Revival meeting. They discuss the topic of the Pastor's digital presence, what that means, some cautions, and advice on how and why to have it. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about the great need in New England, the surrounding area and more specifically about Boston and New York City. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley invites the General Director of Bearing Precious Seed Canada and the Canadian Bible Project, Dr. Al Stone, to talk about his ministry and his current visit to Central Baptist Church for the Annual Youth Fest held every Columbus Day weekend as a Gospel outreach to young people all over New England and the surrounding states. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley visits the Rich Creek Baptist Church in Spanishburg, WV for a church review. Pastor James Mattox joins him and together they talk about the history of the church as well as the review that took place over that weekend. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley is at River Valley Baptist Church in Ansonia, CT doing a church review and talks with Pastor David Barker about the future of the church and looking for the next pastor. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley speaks with Pastor Thurston Jones in LeGrange, IN about the Amish and a little insight into their lifestyle and beliefs. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley meets with Pastor John Woullard of Shenandoah Bible Baptist Church in Martinsburg, WV and discusses what it's like to come to an already established church to pastor as well as some advice to help other young preachers doing the same.  

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley visits with Dr. Norris Belcher in Westminster, MD to talk about their trips and visits to Israel over the years. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley speaks with Gerald Miller of FBN (Fundamental Broadcasting Network) while down at the National Sword of the Lord Conference and the wonderful work and influence their ministry has been to so many around the world. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley, still visiting the National Sword of the Lord Conference, gets to meet with Dr. John Hamblin and discuss a topic that is vital for preachers to always consider. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley is at the National Sword of the Lord Conference and invites Bro. Chuck Harding to talk about his God and Country Ministry. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley discusses some wonderful truths to help and encourage parents that are seeking raising their children for the Lord. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley meets up with Pastor Loyld Reed of Harvest Baptist Temple in Medford, OR at a Jehovah Jireh meeting, raising money for churches being started. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley gets to talk with Mark Holmes who was with us in Connecticut for S.M.I.T.E. which stands for Summer Missionary Institute for Training and Evangelism. This is the second year that Central Baptist Church has hosted the S.M.I.T.E. Camp and it has been a great blessing and benefit to young people for all over. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley speaks with two young men that are graduates of New England Baptist College and currently serving the Lord in the ministry. Both Anthony Cordero and Anthony Frazer give some of their background, testimony, and talk about how the Lord is currently working in their lives. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley gets to chat with his grandson Timmy Johnson. Since spending most of his life in Japan as a missionary kid, Dr. Townsley talks with him about school in Japan, what it's like to be a missionary kid in a foreign country, his involvement in the ministry there, and several other things. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley is visiting Aomori, Japan with his family and their ministry there. Thirteen years ago God led Paul and Sarah Johnson to Japan as missionaries and Dr. Townsley spends some time discussing with Paul about what it's like to raise his family there. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley visits the Hirosaki Baptist Church in Hirosaki, Japan and has the opportunity to sit down and talk with Pastor James Scott about the ministry there and God's leading in his life. 

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about the wonderful transforming power of the Gospel to change people's lives.