Episode 1 | January 5, 2024
WAR: What Is It Good For? | The Israel-Hamas Conflict
Our hosts welcome Dr. Keith Augustus Burton back to the table to discus the origin, impact, and eschatological role of the current conflict in Palestine between Israel & Hamas
Episode 2 | January 12, 2024
Who Shall Go? Pastor & Teacher Shortages In The SDA Church
Dr. Gerardo Oudri & D. Leisa Morton-Standish joins our hosts for this discussion on shortages of pastors and teachers within the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Is there really a shortage? What might be some of the causes and what impact might this have on the structures and mission of the church.
Episode 3 | January 19, 2024
The Healthy Pastor
In the is episode, Christopher C. Thompson, Kathleen Woodfork Coleman, and Anthony A. Medley explores the importance of mental and physical well-being in the lives of pastors. The discussion shares the pressure and demands that come with leading a church congregation and how it can impact one’s health. With their unique perspectives and stories, they provide valuable insights and inspiration for anyone in a high-stress leadership position.
Episode 4 | January 26, 2024
Project 2025 & November 2024
Gregory Hamilton, President of the Hamilton Library and Constitution Center & Dr. Nicholas Miller, Professor of Law and Religion at Honors College – Washington Adventist University join our host to talk about the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 and its potential impact on the current election cycle, the US Presidency, and the church.
Episode 5 | February 2, 2024
The White Church & Black History
Has immigration stalled the growth of the white church in North America? How has the white church responded to the growing diversity in the Adventist church and particularly to the history, growth, and emergence of the black Adventist church in North America and around the world?
Episode 6 | February 9, 2024
Urban Evangelism
Guests:
- John Boston
- Taurus Montgomery
Episode 7 | February 16, 2023
The Intersection of Slave Food and Black Culture
Episode 8 | February 23, 2024
Mental Health & The Black Church
Garry Graham & Anne Chester join Pastor Anselm Paul & Guest Hosts, Stephanie Scott & Pastor Paul Goodridge in this essential Black History Month conversation in this edition of The Pastors’ Round Table. Join us as we explore the impact of the Black Church on mental health in the African-American community.
- 988: Crisis line (global)
- 211: Housing, Counseling, etc.
Episode 9 | March 1, 2024
Event Planning & The Local Church
Brad Forbes, Director of Advent Source and Benia Jennings, Communications Director for the Southeastern Conference join our hosts to talk about how to take event planning at the local church to the next level whether it’s Vacation Bible School, Sabbath School, an evangelistic event, or even just a weekly worship service.
Episode 10 | March 8, 2024
Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe!
Dana Edmond, Executive Director for the Office of Regional Conference Ministries, and Mark Woodson, President of the Northern California Conference join our hosts in a very open and direct conversation on constituency meetings and the processes and structures though which church leadership is elected. They search for ways to make the process more transparent and engaging for a new generation of constituents that are more and more becoming disengaged, disillusioned, and disenfranchised.
Episode 11 | March 15, 2024
Building 101 - Financing Capital Campaigns
This episode begins the series on Finances with special guest Michael Brown, Philanthropic Service for Institutions for the North American Division. He joins to help us understand the land of building projects.
Episode 12 | November 10, 2023
Financing The Church's Mission
Does your church never seem to have enough money? Are your church ministry departments always complaining about being underfunded? Are you still a little confused about what happens with the money you give to your church? This episode of help us get a better handle of Church Finances with special guests Michael Harper, Director, Stewardship Ministries, North American Division and Brenton Harrison, Founder – New Money New Problems.
Episode 13 | November 17, 2023
Personal Finance & The Church's Mission
In this episode, we look at the role that personal financial strategies play in the role of the mission of the church and even takes a look at the structures that exist to help facilitate education, competency, and growth in this often little explored topic.
Guest: K. Alex Garnett