Join host Steve Anderson as he ponders the question of where the most attention should be focused for church planting and revitalization efforts: rural or urban settings. More information about Shepherding Healthy Renewal: https://www.bmm.org/news/shepherding-healthy-renewal-a-church-revitalization-module

Dave Ferguson, Vice-president for missionary services and founder of ¡PlayBall!, joins Host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the nature of sports oriented ministry through the lens of 20 seasons of ¡PlayBall! ministry in the Dominican Republic. EMAIL: [email protected] ¡PlayBall! INFO: http://www.bmmplayball.org Watch the video podcast: https://youtu.be/96aVCAt6mzo

Originally aired 7/13/22 Dr. Matt Morrell, pastor of Fourth Baptist Church and President of Central Seminary in Minneapolis, MN, along with Dr. Patrick Odle join host Steve Anderson to discuss the priority and need for identifying, equipping, and raising up the next generation of leadership in our churches here in North America. Email: [email protected] www.bmm.org www.centralseminary.edu

Join us this week for a reflective reading of Luke 2 as we remember and celebrate the birth of our Savior. We look forward to returning to regular weekly uploads in the New Year. Merry Christmas!!

Join Steve Anderson for a look at the looming crisis in pastoral leadership in the American church…and a frank discussion about what local churches must do now to avoid disaster.

Dr. Gary Anderson, president emeritus, joins host Steve Anderson for another BMM Moment In History; discussing the ingenuity and ability of our missionaries to respond to crisis, tragedy, and want in ways that demonstrate the goodness and grace of God our Sustainer and Savior.

In light of the catastrophic damage from Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica and devastating flooding in Alaska, we're republishing this episode of the SEND938 podcast to highlight the urgent need for World Relief support. In Jamaica, dozens of churches planted by BMM and national partners trained by BMM missionaries have been severely impacted and need immediate assistance. In Alaska, our team is on the ground ready to help displaced families after entire villages were destroyed or severely damaged...

When Helping Hurts has sold over 450,000 copies and fundamentally reshaped how evangelical Christians approach poverty alleviation, arguing that well-intentioned charity often creates dependency rather than empowerment. Host Steve Anderson offers a critical and helpful analysis of both the book and the philosophy of aide and dependency in missions. Authors Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert contend that poverty stems from broken relationships—with God, self, others, and creation—and ...

In this episode Steve Anderson discusses the cultural momentum being driven by GenZ’s interest in spirituality and religion, the impact of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, and the necessary distinctions between revival and great awakenings. Don’t miss this glimpse into the possibilities and opportunities laid before the church and our culture at large due to the responsiveness of GenZ to spiritual matters. BMM Israel Tour: https://www.bmm.org/israel-2026

Jon Casbohm, CEO of Ohio Baptist Camps, joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the challenges and opportunities inherent to leadership transition and how to avoid the long-term blight of faith based organizations; Mission Drift.