HeyJaredElisha's Bears: Exploring Faith, Baptists, and the Bible
Join Baptist Pastor Danny Chisholm as he has engaging conversations about the Bible, Baptists, faith, and issues that impact leadership and life in the church. He also talks about topics and ideas on his mind relating to his preaching and teaching ministry. Danny holds a Ph.D.
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Navigating Leadership, Loss, and the Surprising Call of God (opens the original)
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In this episode, Rev. Melissa Hatfield shares her journey of calling, leadership, and faith as the first female Lead Pasfor of the church she grew up in. She talks about the process and journey of serving on staff as Student Pastor and then becoming the Lead Pastor. She recognizes and reflects upon the legacy of Dolly Parton, and discusses her experiences navigating ministry as a woman. Melissa also talks about the weight of ministry; she led the church through COVID while grieving the death of
Why CBF Matters: Leadership, Identity, and the Power of Network (opens the original)
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In this episode, Pastor Danny talks with Rev. Dr. Rick Bennett and Rev. Lee Fox about changes taking place in the leadership of the Tennessee Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Rick served as Field Coordinator for the Volunteer state CBF for ten years and has moved into the pastorate, while Lee recently left the pastorate and is stepping into the role of Interim state Coordinator. They talk about the importance of the state organization, the value of relationships, and establishing an identity beyo
When Suicide Prevention Starts with Asking the Awkward Question (opens the original)
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In this episode, Pastor Danny talks with Rev. Dr. Cindy Wallace about her growing up in a small Mississippi town, call to ministry, and current work as a chaplain. She offers insights on traumatic grief with special attention given to death by suicide. Cindy has been Mental Health Chaplain at the Washington D.C Veterans Affairs Medical Center since 2019. An ordained minister with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, she also has served churches in Mississippi, Texas, Georgia, and Illinois. She ha
Jonah wasn’t Scared: He Didn’t Want God to Forgive Them (opens the original)
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In this episode, Pastor Danny welcomes Dr. Rebecca Poe Hays back to the podcast to comment on on the SBC's decision to limit the role and function of women in ministry. She also talks about the overarching theme of call, giving particular attention to the story of Jonah. Rebecca emphasizes the themes of calling, obedience, mercy, and God's patience. Despite the attention given to Jonah's actions (and being swallowed by a great fish), God is evidenced as the protagonist and central character in t
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