Leadership Lessons with Dr. Todd Gray

In this episode, pastor and Kentucky Veteran Services executive director Silas Session provides his perspective on mental health, suicide prevention, and crisis care in a ministry setting.

Author Phil Newton outlines the role elders have carried out in the Baptist church throughout history.

Bible teacher, ministry wife, and podcast host Amy Petersen shares how she manages boundaries, how to approach moments of self-condemnation and self-consciousness in a healthy way, and shares the joys and challenges that come with being a pastor's wife.

Created to end a bloody feud in Eastern Kentucky, Oneida Bible Institute continues to provide Christian education for local and international students. In this episode, the school's president, Dr. Larry Gritton, describes what it means to lead a legacy organization.

Blake Sapp with Dripping Spring Baptist Church explains why student ministry still matters and how you can make it effective at your church.

Pastor Robert Muncy with Gano Baptist Church gives advice on what to do when God moves you from one assignment to another.

Bryan Proctor with Orphan Care Alliance explains how orphan care is a Gospel issue, and how Kentucky Baptists can support this ministry.

In this episode, pastor Greg Mathis with Trenton Baptist Church provides insight on how churches in rural areas can thrive.

In this episode, pastor Allen Bonnell shares how to lead a church through difficult seasons. Some sections of this edited episode have been omitted due to technical difficulties. We apologize for the inconvenience.

In this episode, Rachel Wiles with the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission provides an overview of how abortion pills have been made accessible, the medical risks they pose, and what church leaders need to know.

IMB President Paul Chitwood discusses the great task of carrying out the Great Commission to the ends of the earth, and the efforts underway to make that possible.

The first year in a pastorate matters. In this episode, Josh Howell with Grace Baptist Church in Pikeville provides strategies for thriving in your first year as a pastor.

Former IMB Explorer Ava Taylor shares her past experience as a Project 3,000 missionary explorer, and the lessons she learned along the way.

What priority should physical health take in Christian life? In this episode, personal trainer Lainey Greer explains how physical health can be spiritual stewardship.

David Walls with the Family Foundation provides clarity on church sales tax in Kentucky, and what this means for your church and connected ministries.

Sunrise Children's Services president Dale Suttles outlines ways that churches can support and help heal children in the foster care system.

Pastor GJ Farmer with Beacon Hill Baptist Church shares how you can pray more effectively.

KBC campus minister Xavier McFalls shares how college students have become the revival generation on campus.

John Stein with LifeWise Academy explains a method for teaching the Bible in public schools.

The Kentucky Baptist Convention has a new president! In this episode, Todd Gray interviews KBC president Shawn Dobbins and outlines the responsibilities that come with the role.

In this episode, Jamaal Williams with Sojourn Church in Louisville outlines the joys and challenges that come with pastoring a multi-ethnic congregation.

In this episode, Justin Irving with The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary outlines the process of making a great leader.

In this episode, Pastor Ryan Coffey with First Baptist Church Somerset asks the question, "What if churches fostered other churches?"

In this episode, David Barron with the Central Kentucky Network of Baptists shares strategies for dying churches to find new life.

In this episode, pastor Randy Record provides insight for ways to be free from the destructive addiction of internet pornography.

In this episode, pastor Rio Taylor outlines practical ways for churches to thrive, not just survive.

Outdoor enthusiast and pastor John "Boo" Smith shares how to plant and grow a healthy church.

In this episode, pastor Paul Wilkerson outlines a global perspective on missions, and what he has learned about cross-cultural ministry.

In this episode, KBC regional consultant Jason Lowe outlines practical strategies for pastors to start, endure, and finish well.

In this episode, Jared Morgan with Lightwell Insurance Advisors asks, "Is your church covered?" and offers some practical solutions.

In this episode, evangelist Daniel Ritchie shares his life story of being born without arms, and provides encouragement for finding contentment in every circumstance.

Kyle McDannell shares his perspective as a minister to Kentucky state politicians.

Pastor Travis Farris with First Baptist Church Richmond discusses how local churches can experience revival.

In this episode, pastor Amer Safadi discusses sharing the gospel across cultures, and shares his experience as the pastor of Northern Kentucky Arabic Baptist Church.

Dan Russell with Immanuel Baptist Church in Lexington shares how you can be confident and effective as you age in ministry.

Laura Butler with Twelve Oaks Baptist Church in Paducah explains why your church needs a women's ministry.

In this episode, Clear Creek Baptist Bible College president Charlie Goodman outlines his story of coming to the school, and gives an update on the projects that are underway.

In this episode, international speaker Wesley Paul outlines the life, calling, and challenges of an evangelist.

In this episode, Refuge Bowling Green director Daniel Tarnagda outlines how this ministry serves the international community and how to get involved.

Christian Naylor outlines how to use artificial intelligence effectively in your church while keeping ethical concerns in mind.

Barry Raley discusses methods for reporting, preventing, and healing from sexual abuse.

In this episode, KBC Mobilization and Community Ministry Associate Cory Bledsoe outlines some of the missionary work underway in Kentucky.

In this episode, Nate Ashbaugh provides strategies for starting and developing a men's ministry in your church.

Eastpoint Community Church pastor Kris Biliter explains the reasoning and advantages to bivocational ministry.

In this episode, Tim and Audrey Morgan share their life story of overcoming adversity - how they recovered from a devastating car accident and the ways they still see the Lord's provision in their lives.

KBC regional campus minister Jake Hancock shares how he came to know Jesus, and how he has been able to share the gospel on multiple college campuses in the Eastern Kentucky region.

In this episode, Lauren Parish discusses how to create a sense of belonging in your youth ministry.

Nick Sandefur is the senior pastor of Porter Memorial Baptist Church in Lexington, KY. In this episode, Sandefur discusses strategies for helping churches to thrive.

In this episode, Richard Blackaby with Blackaby Ministries International discusses how to experience God in everyday life.

Monica Henderson is the executive director of Bside U for Life in Louisville, Kentucky. In this episode, Henderson outlines the current state of the pro-life movement, and how churches can support pregnant women in their communities.