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First Extra: Addiction And The Church: Steps To Becoming A Recovery-Ready Church

July 17, 2024 • Pastor Jamie Tickel, Greg Morrell

In this episode Greg Morrell and Pastor Jamie discuss the addiction epidemic gripping many communities and how the church is uniquely equipped to help. This podcast sheds light on the perceptions of the addict and the church and provides some simple and impactful actions a church can take right now to become a recovery-ready church without costing one penny.

First Extra: Pastoral Care

June 5, 2024 • Pastor Jamie Tickel, Dr. Todd Decker

Followers of Jesus have historically been known for compassion and hospitality. Jesus teaches His followers to love one another as He has loved us. (John 13:34). We live in the midst of a hurting and broken world. We want to help but often aren't sure how to do it. In this podcast episode, Dr. Todd Decker will draw from his many years in pastoral ministry and hospital chaplaincy to provide some practical advice for how to show God's love by connecting with the hurting people around us. In this episode, you'll gain insight into how hurting people interpret our actions or inactions, learn some simple do's and dont's and be challenged to make room for others in your calendar.

First Extra: Pastoral Sabbaticals

August 11, 2022 • Pastor Jamie Tickel, Kirk Baker, Ben Scott

Pastor Jamie Tickel is joined by Pastor Ben Scott (First Baptist Cherokee) and Kirk Baker (Spring River Baptist Association Director of Missions) as they talk about Pastoral Sabbaticals and the challenges that come with it.

First Extra: Grant and Jared’s Journey To Faith

April 14, 2022 • Pastor Jamie Tickel, Grant Sims, Jared Sims

In this podcast extra Pastor Jamie Tickel sits down with Grant & Jared Sims as they share their story of their journey to faith.

First Extra: 40-Year Church Trends

July 27, 2020 • Pastor Jamie Tickel, Tim Sumners, Jim Albers

In this podcast extra Pastor Jamie Tickel sits down with Tim Sumners and Jim Albers, both with 40 plus years of ministry experience, to talk about church trends over time.

First Extra: Race and The Church

July 2, 2020 • Pastor Jamie Tickel, Lamont and Theresa Buckner, Jordan and Bervely Smith

In this podcast extra Pastor Jamie Tickel sits down with Lamont and Theresa Buckner and Jordan and Bervely Smith to talk about race and the church.

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