Dr. Matt Shamblin, TSBC Appalachian Research Fellow, and Dr. Mark Phillips, TSBC VP of Academics, talk with Dr. Desmond Barrett, Pastor of Summit Church of the Nazarene in Boyd County, KY about the history and impact of the Nazarene Church in Appalachia.

Dr. Matt and Pres. Rex explore evangelism in Acts 4-5 with a view toward contextualizing evangelism in Appalachia. Evangelism methods and resources are discussed.

Dr. Matt and Rex talk shop on Christian leadership and how the religious landscape of a contemporary Appalachian context requires adaptive leaders.

Dr. Matt and Rex talk about the painful realities of ministry as contextualized in Appalachia and explore why there's hope to press on toward Christ.

Biblical illiteracy is an increasing problem in the America culture and church. Dr. Matt and Rex welcome Dr. Brian J. Vickers to discuss this problem in Appalachia.

Dr. Matt and Rex find revitalizing hope for declining churches in Appalachia in a conversation with Pastor Jason McClanahan.

Dr. Matt and Rex welcome Dr. Elijah Hixson (CSNTM) and Dr. Peter Gurry (Phoenix Seminary), who are co-editors of Myths and Mistakes in New Testament Textual Criticism. Join the conversation about journey of the Bible from original text through the copying process to translations and the unique experiences of encountering the Bible in Appalachian contexts, particularly the issue of KJV-Onlyism.

Dr. Matt Shamblin and Rex Howe host a conversation with Jason Lowe about pastoring and pastoral searching in Appalachia. Since 2013, Jason has served as the Associational Mission Strategist for the Pike Association of Southern Baptists, a network of Southern Baptist churches located in southeastern Kentucky. In this role, he consults with pastors and other church members on a regular basis. In addition to this role, he began serving as the Executive Pastor for First Baptist Church in Pikeville in 2015.

Dr. Matt and Rex discuss the importance is fellowship among those who are serving, shepherding, and stewarding in Christ’s mission. Along the way, they recap the 2022 Appalachian Ministry Conference at Tri-State Bible College.

Dr. Matt Shamblin and Rex Howe talk with Dr. Jeff Clark, Global Rural Researcher for the International Mission Board and Wheaton College’s Rural Matters Institute.