Henryk Skrzypkowski, a Baptist pastor in Chelm, Poland, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about the work of his church to help Ukrainian refugees. You can support the work through the Future Leadership Foundation or the European Baptist Federation. Note: Don't forget to check out our other podcast, Dangerous Dogma, and our subscriber e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics.

Mateusz Wichary, a Baptist pastor in Warsaw, Poland, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about Baptists in Poland, history of that nation, and efforts to help Ukrainian refugees. He previously appeared on episode 10. You can support the work through the Future Leadership Foundation or the European Baptist Federation. Note: Don't forget to check out our other podcast, Dangerous Dogma, and our subscriber e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics.

Check out an episode from our new podcast Dangerous Dogma. Laura Levens, assistant professor of Christian mission at the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about issues facing the Southern Baptist Convention this week in Nashville, Tennessee. She also discusses a couple pieces she wrote on these issues, including about women in ministry and critical race theory. Note: Don't forget to check out our subscribe e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics.

Stephen D. Jones, co-pastor of First Baptist Church in Kansas City, Missouri, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor about his book Galusha ... Crisis and Courage in a Civil War Pastor. He also discusses pastoral courage and ministering during coronavirus. (This episode is sponsored in part by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.)

Michel Picaud, president of Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor about the reconstruction efforts after the April 2019 fire that badly damaged the cathedral. He also discusses the cultural and spiritual impact of the fire. (This episode is sponsored in part by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.)

Terrell Carter, executive director of Rise Community Development and pastor of Webster Groves Baptist Church in Missouri, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor about his new book, Taking Apart Bootstrap Theology: Gospel of Generosity and Justice. He also discusses ministering during the pandemic. (This episode is sponsored in part by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.)

Greg Mamula, associate executive minister for the American Baptist Churches of Nebraska, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor about his new book, Table Life: An Invitation to Everyday Discipleship. He also discusses ministry during the coronavirus pandemic. He previously appeared on the show in episode 46. Learn more about his book and other writings at table-life.org. (This episode is sponsored in part by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.)

Sharon and Dan Buttry talk with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor about their new book Daughters of Rizpah: Nonviolence and the Transformation of Trauma. They discuss the story of Rizpah in 2 Samuel 21 and lessons from that story today about trauma, violence, and conflict transformation. They previously appeared on the show in episode 26. (This episode is sponsored in part by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.)

Mark Wingfield, executive director and publisher of Baptist News Global, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor about the work of BNG and Baptist journalism more generally. He also discusses the rhetoric of young White male Calvinist pastors on Twitter.  (This episode is sponsored in part by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.)

This episode features testimony by Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor before the Missouri Senate Health and Pensions Committee on Jan. 20. The hearing featured debate on several bills designed to limit government restrictions during a pandemic. Kaylor argued against three bills that would create special religious exemptions for religious gatherings and groups. He also penned a Missouri Independent op-ed on the issue after testifying. (This episode is sponsored in part by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.)