In this episode, Dr. Joe Crider unpacks the rhythms of biblical worship, the story of David and the Ark of the Covenant, and why God’s Word must shape every gathering. Don’t miss this challenge to rethink how your church worships today – and every day.

In this episode, Steve Bradshaw shares practical tools, powerful stories, and a clear vision for helping your church live on mission every day. Let’s talk about turning everyday conversations into gospel impact.

You’re not alone in wondering what’s at stake in Virginia right now.

In this episode, Victoria Cobb, President of the Family Foundation, breaks down the proposed constitutional amendments on abortion and marriage—exploring their legal, moral, and societal impact. With clarity and conviction, she highlights what these changes could mean for families, churches, and communities across the Commonwealth, and why thoughtful, informed engagement matters in this moment.

Step into the conversation and be equipped to engage with both truth and grace.

When trying to revitalize a church, it is easy to just look inward. But what if looking outward is one of the main keys to health and growth? What if getting to know your community and finding ways to serve them propels your church to evangelism, missions, and outreach?

Rusty Small, SBCV church revitalization strategist, shares that community events can definitely serve as a great strategy - a revitalization tool that has worked for the church Rusty pastors, Liberty Baptist Church in Appomattox, Virginia.

Not Alone Podcast Episode 22

Just about 2,000 people were killed and 9,900 injured in Haiti on August 14, 2021, after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake ripped apart the impoverished nation. More than 38,000 homes were totally destroyed with almost 48,000 homes damaged or collapsed. Unfortunately, those numbers continue to rise with each passing day.

The SBC of Virginia Relief Ministries team is working with national agencies to find out how we can all help those in desperate need. Shawn Ames, SBCV relief director, and Aubrey Ralph share the latest with Brandon Pickett, SBCV associate executive director.

Not Alone Podcast Episode #27

Brad Russell, mobilization strategist with the SBC of Virginia, sits down with Tom and Cindi Melvin, former International Mission Board missionaries, now serving as mobilization associates with SBCV, for a candid discussion about missions after COVID. They talk about what churches can and should be doing NOW as we wait for the world of mission trips and partnerships to reopen in 2021. COVID changed a lot, but it didn't change the Great Commission! Listen for three things we can all be doing right now to participate in the Great Commission.

Not Alone Podcast Episode 7

May is National Foster Care Month. What if every SBC of Virginia church cared for seven foster families and children? What an impact we could make, helping foster children and foster families know that they are not alone.

Dr. Todd Chipman invested time with the SBC of Virginia to help churches begin thinking about how we are uniquely equipped to meet the needs of these vulnerable children. Chipman is the pastor of The Masters Community Church in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Chipman is also the assistant dean of graduate studies and assistant professor of biblical studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. And he is the author of Until Every Child Is Home: Why the Church Can and Must Care for Orphans.

Not Alone Episode 13

Prayer is more than just getting through a daily devotion. Rather, God is inviting His children to come into His presence to abide with Him and to encounter Him. God is calling His church to be a praying people. This podcast conversation will lead us to be intentional in building a vital prayer strategy in our own personal lives, in the life of our families, and in the life of the local church that God has placed each of us in to serve Him.

Darrell Webb, prayer strategist with the SBC of Virginia, talks with Chris Schofield, director of the office of prayer for the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, about the necessity of prioritizing prayer in the life of every believer.

Not Alone Podcast Episode 12