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NC Baptists

Hear from NC Baptist leaders about how churches can be on mission together.

  1. APR 7

    Where to start when sharing your faith

    How can you live out Acts 1:8 in simple, practical ways? In this episode, Todd Unzicker sits down with Scott Hildreth, professor at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and author of the new book, A Short Guide to Evangelism and Missions. The two discuss how Christians can be obedient to Jesus’ command to make disciples. Hildreth offers insights on finding confidence to share the gospel, equipping people for evangelism, and making the most of gospel opportunities, like Easter Sunday on April 20. Their conversation also considers how pastors can lead by example when it comes to sharing their faith, and how churches can prepare for Easter and the upcoming Fill the Tank baptism initiative.

    22 min

  2. MAR 3

    ‘Intentionality’ key in prayer, evangelism

    This spring will see the overlap of several prayer, evangelism and baptism initiatives – all with the same shared goal of reaching the lost with the good news of Jesus.  As the Week of Prayer for North American Missions kicks off this week, Todd Unzicker sits down with Kevin Ezell, president of the North American Mission Board, to talk all about it. The two discuss sending culture, prayer, the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, 3:16 on 3/16 and Fill the Tank.  In this episode, listen and discover how to measure a legacy in church planting, what first step to take to foster a heart for planting and how churches can participate in two upcoming intentional initiatives for evangelism and baptism – 3:16 on 3/16 and Fill the Tank on April 27. Take a moment to celebrate 46 new N.C. Baptist church plants in 2024, and how North Carolina Baptists’ leading generosity has played a part in planting more than 11,000 churches since 2010.

    17 min

  3. FEB 17

    NC is booming. How to reach growth with the gospel

    North Carolina is one of the fastest growing states in the United States and is predicted to have doubled in population over the last three decades by 2030. Three significant trends in the state’s demographic shifts are: the rise of cultural and religious diversity; the rise of Gen Z’s influence on society; and the rise of post-retirement possibilities.  In this episode of the On Mission Together Podcast, Executive Director-Treasurer Todd Unzicker sits down with Keelan Cook, director of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary’s Center for Great Commission Studies. They dive into the key causes and sources of population change and how they shape the mission field right here in North Carolina. Listen in and consider what these shifts mean for how your church engages with your community and makes disciples.

    24 min

  4. FEB 4

    Greear talks disciple-making; DMC ‘25 ‘sneak peek’

    Disciple-making isn’t only about individuals growing deeper – it’s about multiplying. With the 2025 Disciple-Making Conference just weeks away, this episode unpacks characteristics and metrics of disciple-making and why multiplication is at the heart of the Great Commission. In this episode of the N.C. Baptists Podcast, Executive Director-Treasurer Todd Unzicker talks to J.D. Greear, lead pastor of The Summit Church and this year’s keynote speaker. Listen in as they discuss Jesus’ call to make disciples, how to evaluate multiplication in a church’s disciple-making strategy, and cultivating a sending culture. Plus: A sneak peek at the upcoming Feb. 25 conference, where you’ll walk away with a practical plan for multiplication.

    8 min

  5. 12/23/2024

    End-of-year Q&A with Todd Unzicker

    In 2024, N.C Baptists have seen God do more than we could have imagined. From record-high summer camp attendance to serving the hurting in Jesus’ name following Hurricane Helene, the Lord has been glorified through our ‘on mission together’ spirit. Listen as Executive Director-Treasurer Todd Unzicker answers questions featuring some 2024 highlights.  On this week’s episode of the N.C. Baptist podcast, Executive Director-Treasurer Todd Unzicker answers end-of-year questions — highlighting a glimpse at what God did in and through North Carolina Baptists in 2024.

    9 min

  6. 11/12/2024

    Hurricane Helene: Relief. Recover. Rebuild.

    After Hurricane Helene struck western North Carolina, N.C. Baptists have been working day and night to bring relief and hope to those who are hurting. In this episode, hear more about how churches and Baptists on Mission volunteers are partnering with the community to respond and rebuild.   In this episode of the N.C. Baptists Podcast, listen to a panel discussion between Convention Relations Director Seth Brown and Tom Beam, disaster response coordinator for Baptists on Mission, and Baptists on Mission Executive Director Richard Brunson. Together, the three discuss N.C. Baptists’ response to Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina and how N.C. Baptist churches can provide relief in the weeks, months and years to come.

    18 min

  7. 10/16/2024

    President Andrew Hopper shares preview of Pastors’ Conference

    How does church growth connect to the command to go and make disciples? Hear the answer from N.C. Baptist Pastors’ Conference President Andrew Hopper as he shares a preview of this year’s gathering. In this episode of the N.C. Baptists Podcast, Executive Director-Treasurer Todd Unzicker joins Andrew Hopper, pastor of Mercy Hill Church in Greensboro and director of the N.C. Baptist Pastors’ Conference, to talk about what guests can expect from this year’s conference taking place Nov. 3-4 in Greensboro. They share about the importance of growth as it relates to missions and highlight featured speakers and their insights for North Carolina Pastors.

    13 min

  8. 10/09/2024

    Dr. Akin shares SEBTS's Helene response, convention sermon focus

    For 20 years, Dr. Danny Akin has faithfully served as president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. In this special episode, Dr. Akin joins EDT Todd Unzicker to share updates about the seminary’s Hurricane Helene response and give a sneak peek of this year’s annual meeting convention sermon. In this episode of the N.C. Baptists Podcast, Dr. Danny Akin, president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS), joins Executive Director-Treasurer Todd Unzicker to discuss how N.C. Baptists and SEBTS are responding to Hurricane Helene and what we can expect at this year’s annual meeting.

    16 min
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    Hear from NC Baptist leaders about how churches can be on mission together.

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