Baptist Without An Adjective

Interviews with Baptists across denominational, ethnic, national, and ideological lines that too often divide us. "Baptist Without An Adjective" is a podcast from Word&Way and hosted by Brian Kaylor.

166. Nabeeh Abbassi of Jordan Baptist Convention 11/30/2023

166. Nabeeh Abbassi of Jordan Baptist Convention Nabeeh Abbassi, president of the Jordan Baptist Convention, talks with President Brian Kaylor about the work of Baptists in his country and the biblical history there (like the baptism of Jesus). The conversation took place in Beirut, Lebanon, during a gathering to celebrate the work of Lebanese Baptists (read coverage and ). Note: Don't forget to check out our other podcast , and our e-newsletter that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. /episode/index/show/adjective/id/28856803

165. Asatur Nahapetyan of Armenia 10/12/2023

165. Asatur Nahapetyan of Armenia Asatur Nahapetyanm, general secretary of the Union of Evangelical Christian Baptist Churches of Armenia, talks with President Brian Kaylor about the refugee crisis after war in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. He also discusses Armenia's history and the Baptist community there. Note: Don't forget to check out our other podcast , and our e-newsletter that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. /episode/index/show/adjective/id/28302929

164. Jason Smith of the Baptist Peace Fellowship 04/11/2023

164. Jason Smith of the Baptist Peace Fellowship Jason Smith, executive director of the , talks with President Brian Kaylor about the work of BPFNA~Bautistas por la Paz. He also discusses , the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and why Baptists should care about peace. Note: Don't forget to check out our other podcast , and our e-newsletter that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. /episode/index/show/adjective/id/26507328

163. Lee Spitzer on Sympathy, Solidarity, and Silence 11/21/2022

163. Lee Spitzer on Sympathy, Solidarity, and Silence Lee Spitzer, historian for the Baptist World Alliance and affiliate professor of church history at Northern Seminary in Chicago, talks with President Brian Kaylor about his new book . He also discusses issues of helping refugees, defending democracy, and wrestling with history. He previously appeared on the program in . Note: Don't forget to check out our other podcast , and our e-newsletter that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. /episode/index/show/adjective/id/25088667

162. Henryk Skrzypkowski on Ministering to Ukrainian Refugees 08/01/2022

162. Henryk Skrzypkowski on Ministering to Ukrainian Refugees Henryk Skrzypkowski, a Baptist pastor in Chelm, Poland, talks with President Brian Kaylor about the work of his church to help Ukrainian refugees. You can support the work through the or the . Note: Don't forget to check out our other podcast, , and our subscriber e-newsletter that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. /episode/index/show/adjective/id/23927784

161. Mateusz Wichary on Polish Baptists 08/01/2022

161. Mateusz Wichary on Polish Baptists Mateusz Wichary, a Baptist pastor in Warsaw, Poland, talks with President Brian Kaylor about Baptists in Poland, history of that nation, and efforts to help Ukrainian refugees. He previously appeared on . You can support the work through the or the . Note: Don't forget to check out our other podcast, , and our subscriber e-newsletter that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. /episode/index/show/adjective/id/23927022

160. Laura Levens on Dangerous Dogma 06/15/2021

160. Laura Levens on Dangerous Dogma Check out an episode from our new podcast Dangerous Dogma. /episode/index/show/adjective/id/19483409

159. Stephen D. Jones on Galusha Anderson 05/17/2021

159. Stephen D. Jones on Galusha Anderson 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. /episode/index/show/adjective/id/19132370

158. Michel Picaud of Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris 04/30/2021

158. Michel Picaud of Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris 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 the cultural and spiritual impact of the fire. /episode/index/show/adjective/id/18931907

157. Terrell Carter on Taking Apart Bootstrap Theology 04/18/2021

157. Terrell Carter on Taking Apart Bootstrap Theology 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. /episode/index/show/adjective/id/18761939

156. Greg Mamula on Table Life 04/02/2021

156. Greg Mamula on Table Life 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. /episode/index/show/adjective/id/18585704

155. Sharon & Dan Buttry on Daughters of Rizpah 03/18/2021

155. Sharon & Dan Buttry on Daughters of Rizpah 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. /episode/index/show/adjective/id/18380057

154. Mark Wingfield of Baptist News Global 03/03/2021

154. Mark Wingfield of Baptist News Global 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. /episode/index/show/adjective/id/18167531

153. No Pandemic Privilege for Religion 02/06/2021

153. No Pandemic Privilege for Religion 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. /episode/index/show/adjective/id/17846405

152. Dwight McKissic on the SBC & Racism 01/30/2021

152. Dwight McKissic on the SBC & Racism Dwight McKissic, pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Arlington, Texas, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor about debates in Southern Baptist life over critical race theory. He discusses honors to enslavers at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Al Mohler's support of Donald Trump, and pastoring during a pandemic. /episode/index/show/adjective/id/17751998

151. Robert P. Jones on White Too Long & the US Capitol Attack 01/15/2021

151. Robert P. Jones on White Too Long & the US Capitol Attack Robert P. Jones, CEO of PRRI and author of White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor about his book and the legacy of racism in Baptist and other churches. He also discusses the mixing of Christian and White Supremacist symbols in the pro-Trump mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. /episode/index/show/adjective/id/17566376

150. Pamela Durso of Central Baptist Theological Seminary 01/08/2021

150. Pamela Durso of Central Baptist Theological Seminary Pamela Durso, president of Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor about CBTS where she started as president in June 2020. She also talks about higher education and ministry during a pandemic. Her presidential inauguration is Jan. 7, 2021. She was previously on the show in episode 61. /episode/index/show/adjective/id/17464919

149. Attacks on Raphael Warnock 12/31/2020

149. Attacks on Raphael Warnock In this episode, Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor considers political attacks on sermons by Raphael Warnock, a Black Baptist pastor running for the U.S. Senate in Georgia. Religious tests for office threaten religious liberty. /episode/index/show/adjective/id/17387408

148. Gordon Coleman on Vandalism at a Historic Black Baptist Church 12/12/2020

148. Gordon Coleman on Vandalism at a Historic Black Baptist Church Gordon Coleman, pastor of Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church in rural Callaway County, Missouri, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor about a massive attack by vandals on the buildings of the historic Black Baptist church started by enslaved persons before the Civil War. Information on how to give to support the church can be found in show notes at podcast.wordandway.org. /episode/index/show/adjective/id/17163935

147. Amos C. Brown on Social Justice & Kamala Harris 12/06/2020

147. Amos C. Brown on Social Justice & Kamala Harris Amos C. Brown, pastor of Third Baptist Church of San Francisco, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor about the civil rights movement, social justice advocacy, and ministering during coronavirus. He also talks about Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris, who is a member at Third Baptist. /episode/index/show/adjective/id/17077622

146. Ryan Burge on Religion, Politics, & the 2020 Election 11/14/2020

146. Ryan Burge on Religion, Politics, & the 2020 Election Ryan Burge, assistant professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University and pastor of First Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor about religious voting trends in the 2020 election. He also discusses ministry during coronavirus and the rise of the nones. /episode/index/show/adjective/id/16810649

145. Starlette Thomas on the Raceless Gospel 11/08/2020

145. Starlette Thomas on the Raceless Gospel Starlette Thomas, author, activist, and minister to empower congregations for the D.C. Baptist Convention, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor about her work on the "raceless gospel." She also discusses politics, coronavirus, and lamenting. /episode/index/show/adjective/id/16722176

144. Steve Harmon on Sources of Light 10/31/2020

144. Steve Harmon on Sources of Light Steve Harmon, professor of historical theology at Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor about his co-edited book Sources of Light: Resources for Baptist Churches Practicing Theology. He also talks about global dialogue between Catholics and Baptists. /episode/index/show/adjective/id/16630562

143. Beyond Protest (Kevin Cosby at NABF) 10/25/2020

143. Beyond Protest (Kevin Cosby at NABF) This episode features remarks by Kevin Cosby, president of Simmons College of Kentucky, during the virtual 2020 annual gathering of the North American Baptist Fellowship. In this session, the second of two talks, he focused on what we can learn during this time of protests against racial injustices to build a more just society. /episode/index/show/adjective/id/16539950

142. Beyond COVID (Kevin Cosby at NABF) 10/24/2020

142. Beyond COVID (Kevin Cosby at NABF) This episode features remarks by Kevin Cosby, president of Simmons College of Kentucky, during the virtual 2020 annual gathering of the North American Baptist Fellowship. In this session, the first of two talks, he focused on what we can learn during COVID to better prepare for ministry after COVID. /episode/index/show/adjective/id/16532036

141. Monuments & Honor 10/10/2020

141. Monuments & Honor This episode highlights two recent efforts challenging Confederate monuments by attempting to shift what the sites honor. First, two clips from a prayer rally by the Stone Mountain Action Coalition in Georgia. Second, testimony from Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor before the city council in Jefferson City, Missouri, during which he honored those enslaved by the traitor & enslaver the city currently honors with a monument. /episode/index/show/adjective/id/16346732

140. Thad Jones of Western Baptist Bible College 10/03/2020

140. Thad Jones of Western Baptist Bible College Thad Jones, president of Western Baptist Bible College, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor about the school, racial justice issues, and leading a college during a pandemic. He also refers to some history about WBBC in a recent Word&Way cover story, which you can download free at wordandway.org: "We Didn't Start the Fire." /episode/index/show/adjective/id/16259318

139. Christopher Dixon on Writing & Pastoring 09/24/2020

139. Christopher Dixon on Writing & Pastoring Christopher Dixon, a pastor and Word&Way columnist, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor about those ministry roles and his publishing company eLectio Publishing. He also discusses ministering during a pandemic. /episode/index/show/adjective/id/16122689

138. Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons on 'Just Faith' 09/17/2020

138. Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons on 'Just Faith' Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons, a fellow in the Faith and Progressive Policy Initiative with the Center for American Progress, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor about his new book, Just Faith: Reclaiming Progressive Christianity. He also discusses how his faith impacts his politics on a variety of topics. /episode/index/show/adjective/id/16056665

137. Darron Edwards Sr on Faith-Police Collaboration 09/04/2020

137. Darron Edwards Sr on Faith-Police Collaboration Darron Edwards Sr, pastor of United Believers Community Church in Kansas City, Missouri, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor about “Getting to the Heart of the Matter,” a 10-step plan launched in Kansas City to connect faith communities with police and other community officials to reduce crime. He also talks about ministering during coronavirus and his reactions to racial injustices across the country. /episode/index/show/adjective/id/15893930

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