Over the last 45 years, Heritage Baptist Church has seen God work through the leadership of three senior pastors who have each served faithfully during their time. In this special episode, I welcome Pastors Rod Kidd, Jerry Kroll, and Nathan Smith to join me for a conversation about the history of Heritage Baptist Church. You will hear about the beginning of Heritage, some of the struggles the church faced, and stories of God's goodness over the years.  For more details on Heritage, including videos from this conversation, visit www.alongsidepodcast.com. 

In this episode, I welcome Pastor Jeff Scott for a conversation about the significance of the resurrection. Jeff is pastor of biblical and theological resourcing here at Heritage where he helps equip men and women in the rich truths of God’s Word. It’s because of his deep love and knowledge of scripture that I am excited to discuss the most crucial event in all of human history - the death and resurrection of Jesus.  Join us as we consider the historical context of the resurrection as well as the implications for our life today.  Find more details and show notes at www.alongsidepodcast.com.

Today I welcome Pastor Nathan Smith into the studio for a very special conversation about his life growing up in Africa and his unplanned journey into becoming the senior pastor at Heritage. If you have been at Heritage for any length of time you have heard him passionately proclaiming God’s Word from the platform and if you know him personally then you know that he is just as passionate about Jesus and His word off stage as he is on. What you may not know is that he is a major foodie and a bit of a cut-up. In this episode, you will hear some very candid conversations about the struggles of life in a foreign land and in ministry, and how God demonstrates His faithfulness in the midst of all of it. 

This week Jana Whitney joins me on the podcast to talk about her journey from New Jersey to Lynchburg. During this time Jana came to know the goodness of Jesus, meet her husband Ted, and develop a love for single moms. It's this love for single moms that has led her to work with Heritage in creating Invited, a single moms ministry that is dedicated to providing both spiritual and practical support to single moms in our church.  Find out more about Invited, including when it meets and how to get involved HERE. 

In today's episode of the Alongside Podcast, Mike welcomes Pastor Nathan Fox to the microphone to discuss specific ways we shouldn't read the book of Revelation. Revelation is one of the most misunderstood books of the Bible, and with the popularity of prophecy literature and videos, many people have grown ever more confused about how this book relates to us today. This conversation is not meant to answer all your questions about Revelation, but rather to help provide warnings, perspective, and encouragement about this amazing book.  www.alongsidepodcast.com

On this episode of Alongside, Mike sits down with Dave Ashburn and Isaiah Griffith to talk candidly about men and leadership. They cover some of the misconceptions about leadership, weaknesses men have in finding deep community with others, and some of the key values of biblical leadership that are important for men in all walks of life.  The guys also discuss the Men's Ministry Saturday Reset event happening on March 5th at 8am. This men's event includes an incredible breakfast, special guest speaker, Jared Price, and some optional activities for guys who want to keep the fun going into the afternoon. You can REGISTER HERE. 

On this special Sunday episode, Mike is joined by Pastor Nathan and Kent to welcome Dave Ashburn and Joshua Hankins to the staff at Heritage. Introduced at the latest business meeting, Dave will be stepping into the role of Adult Ministries Director while Joshua will swing into Adventure Kids as the Director of Kids Ministry. In this podcast, you will have a chance to hear their stories and also hear from Pastor Nathan and Kent about the exciting direction of our church. The guys also discuss the realities of change and the difficulty of any significant transition.   For more details on Dave and Joshua you can visit The Alongside Podcast Page.    You can also find out more details about some of the changes at Heritage in the first copy of the Heritage Journal.

Last year Mike sat down with Joshua H to talk about his life and plans for future global ministry. Joshua also shares about the difficult journey he and his wife, Taylor, had with their daughter's health and how God showed His continued faithfulness during that time.  This podcast was recorded in September of 2021 so references may be dated but the content is timeless. Find links to discussed topics and more at www.alongsidepodcast.com

Here's Pastor Mike with an update on the Alongside Podcast and future content coming to HBC.  www.alongsidepodcast.com www.hbclynchburg.com/resources

Today I am joined by one of the most focused and passionate people I have had the joy of knowing. She is the Director of Strategic Initiatives here at Heritage and is always brainstorming new and exciting ways to get people excited about the Gospel and the mission of the church. On this episode, Kristin and I discuss her family travels (which always seemed to lead to Lynchburg), her passion for connecting people to Christ's mission, and she shares the unique story of how she and Matt ended up married despite their long-distance relationship.   For more episodes of The Alongside Podcast visit www.alongsidepodcast.com.