The Pillar Network

Ep. 31 - Establishing a 2 Timothy 2:2 Ministry (Residencies)

In this episode, Liam Garvie, Johnny Lithell, Jason Wredberg, and Jimmy Steele discuss raising up leaders through residencies in the local church. They discuss the purpose and content of residencies, identifying candidates, funding, and more. This panel discussion is from one of the breakout sessions from the 2024 Unite Conference.

Ep. 30 - Sola Scriptura and the Baptists with Nate Akin

In this episode, Nate Akin gives a talk on Sola Scriptura, biblical authority, tradition, and how baptists have navigated these topics. This talk was originally given at the 2024 Pillar Unite Conference.

Ep. 29 - Deacon Ministry with Matt Smethurst

In this episode, Brandon Langley and Liam Garvie interview Matt Smethurst about deacon ministry in the local church. They talk about the biblical principles and functions of the office, identifying deacons, deacon ministry in church planting, and more. Matt is the lead pastor of River City Baptist Church in Richmond, VA, and the author of Deacons: How They Serve and Strengthen the Church.

Ep. 28 - Church Revitalization with Mark Livingston

In this episode, Phil Newton interviews Mark Livingston about church revitalization. Mark shares his experiences of pastoral ministry, biblical principles for revitalization, and encouragements for pastors in the process of revitalizing churches. Mark is a member of our network and the lead pastor of Broadway Baptist Church in Southaven, Mississippi. 

Ep. 27 - Interview with Dr. Mohler about Baptist Convictions

In this episode, Nate Akin interviews Dr. Albert Mohler about how he became a baptist, baptist confessions, holding important theological convictions, and more. Dr. Mohler is the president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a member of Third Avenue Baptist Church.

Ep. 26 - Eight Tips for Pastoral Ministry with Phil Newton

In this episode, Phil Newton, Pillar's Director of Pastoral Care and Mentoring, shares eight tips for a healthy, effective, and Christ-honoring pastoral ministry. Phil covers topics such as being intentional in living as a Christian, nurturing and prioritizing your marriage, training potential leaders, and more.

Ep. 25 - Church Planting in Germany with David Martin

In this episode, Liam Garvie and Phil Newton talk with David Martin about pastoring an international church in Germany, raising up leaders, and more. David is a member of our network and the lead pastor of International Baptist Church in Cologne, Germany. 

Ep. 24 - Team Planting with Phil Newton, John Sarver, & Joshua Chatman

In this episode, Phil Newton interviews his pastors, John Sarver and Joshua Chatman. They discuss planting Midtown Baptist Church in Memphis, why churches should plant churches, planting with another staff elder, and more. 

Ep. 23 - From a Pugilistic Unbeliever to a Pastor

In this episode, Nate Akin talks with Liam Garvie, Paul Rees, and Martin Smith about Martin's conversion, training and journey to pastoral ministry. Martin is the senior pastor of Hawick Baptist Church, a Pillar church in Scotland.

Ep. 22 - Pragmatism and Pastoring with Juan Sanchez

In this episode, Brandon Langley talks with Juan Sanchez about the dangers of pragmatism in pastoral ministry, and how the scriptures provide everything we need for properly shepherding and equipping the church. Juan is the senior pastor of High Pointe Baptist Church in Austin, TX.