Level Paths
by Appalachian Ministry Institute
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The Appalachian Ministry Institute of Tri-State Bible College affirms, encourages, and equips those engaged in Appalachian ministry to keep the glory of God in clear view (Isa. 40:3–5; Mk. 1:2–4; Lk. 3:4–6). Tri-State Bible College is located in central Appalachia in South Point, Ohio. The Level Paths podcast of the Appalachian Ministry Institute is hosted by Rex J. Howe, President of Tri-State Bible College, and Dr. J. Matt Shamblin, Appalachian Research Fellow at Tri-State Bible College.
Episodes
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- Music in Appalachia with Jason Lovins · 27 min · Season 6 Episode 19Born and baptized in the Appalachian Mountains, the Jason Lovins Band has stayed true to their roots for over 20 years. By combining a rich heritage of gospel and country music…
- Prayer in the Life of the Church with Dr. Jeff VanGoethem · 31 min · Season 6 Episode 18President Rex pops into the Level Paths recording room to interview his former pastor, Dr. Jeff VanGoethem. Pastor Jeff is the Pastor of Spiritual Development & Missions at East…
- Student Ministry in Appalachia with Dr. Matt McClay · 36 min · Season 6 Episode 17Dr. and Pastor Matt McClay talks with Dr. Matt about the state of youth ministry in Appalachia. Pastor Matt is the Student Pastor at Lewis Memorial Baptist Church, and he will…
- Faithful Longevity in Ministry in Appalachia with Dr. David Lemming · 32 min · Season 6 Episode 16Dr. and Pastor David Lemming has served as Senior Pastor Lewis Memorial Baptist Church in Huntington, West Virginia for over forty-four years. This year, he will be the Keynote…
- Biblically Rooted Discipleship in Appalachia with Will Basham · 32 min · Season 6 Episode 15Dr. Matt meets with Pastor and Church Planter Will Basham of New Heights Baptist Church in Milton, WV. With God's grace, Pastor Will has created a culture of expository…
- Opportunities in Ministry with Dr. Desmond Barrett · 36 min · Season 6 Episode 14Dr. Matt welcomes Dr. Desmond back to the Level Paths podcast to discuss opportunities in ministry. How does one evaluate potential ministry opportunities? How does leaving or…
- Ministry Success and Longevity in Appalachia with Pastor John Gowdy · 34 min · Season 6 Episode 13Dr. Matt spends time with Pastor John Gowdy to discuss ministry success and longevity in Appalachia. Pastor John recently completed forty-five years of pastoral ministry at…
- Preaching in Appalachia · 34 min · Season 6 Episode 12Dr. Matt offers sage advice for preaching in an Appalachian context. In addition to guidance, he touches on some of the common errors Appalachian preachers commit in sermon…
- Revitalization and Criticism in Appalachia · 34 min · Season 6 Episode 11Dr. Matt explores the work of church revitalization and the criticisms the efforts encounter in Appalachia.
- Current Issues in Appalachia · 29 min · Season 6 Episode 10Dr. Matt interviews Tri-State Bible College’s Vice President of Academics, Dr. Mark Phillips to discuss the rise of the “Somethings” - a new group identified in religious…
- When Is It Time to Accept a New Calling · 33 min · Season 6 Episode 9Dr. Matt Shamblin explores an important question that people in ministry face either in their own lives or as a colleague seeks advice and prayer. When is it time to accept a new…
- Fellowship among Pastors in Appalachia · 18 min · Season 6 Episode 8Dr. Matt serves as the Appalachian Research Fellow at the Appalachian Ministry Institute at Tri-State Bible College. In this episode, Matt expresses the biblical and contextual…
- NASCAR and Contextualizing Ministry in Appalachia · 30 min · Season 6 Episode 7Dr. Matt illustrates the need for the contextualization of ministry in Appalachia through NASCAR's own Appalachian heritage and experience. Also, Dr. Matt gives an update about…
- The Incarnation in Appalachia · 30 min · Season 6 Episode 6Did Christ come into existence at his birth? Did he give up his deity when he became a human? No and no! Dr. Matt welcomes back President Rex for a special Christmas edition of…
- How Ministry Has Changed in Appalachia Since COVID - Part 2 · 32 min · Season 6 Episode 5After examining evidence-based studies about societal changes following the pandemic, Dr. Matt shifts his focus to the workplace and work relationships, faith and practice, and…
- How Has Ministry Changed in Appalachia Since COVID - Part 1 · 31 min · Season 6 Episode 4Dr. Matt revisits COVID-19. The pandemic increased the speed at which some societal trends had been moving, such as declining mental health and skepticism about the credibility…
- Discouragement in Appalachia · 23 min · Season 6 Episode 3Dr. Matt explores discouragement in Appalachian ministry through the biblical narrative about the prophet Elijah. He highlights the importance of finding encouragement in the…
- Patterns of Change in Appalachian Churches · 34 min · Season 6 Episode 2Dr. Jacob Marshall joins Dr. Matt Shamblin to discuss patterns of change in Appalachian churches. Evidence of a past legacy of faith exists here; however, churches are…
- Why Change Matters in a Church in Appalachia · 32 min · Season 6 Episode 1Is the mission of the church to perpetuate Appalachian tradition or to make disciples of all nations? Dr. Matt kicks off the sixth season of the Level Paths podcast by exploring…
- Difficulty Serving in Appalachia · 36 min · Season 5 Episode 10Dr. Matt welcomes pastor Heath Bauer to discuss the difficulty of serving in Appalachia as opposed to his missionary seasons of service in China and Malaysia. Dr. Matt and pastor…
