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With his many years of experience, pastoring and helping to start churches, Dr. Jim Townsley has some practical and Biblical advice that can be a great help to you and your ministry. On this podcast, Dr. Townsley, and other guests with special expertise, cover a variety of topics. His goal is to help you lead your church to be a healthy, strong, and balanced ministry, and for your family to be happy, healthy, and living for the Lord.
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Episode 107: Interview: The Next Generation
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley speaks with two young men that are graduates of New England Baptist College and currently serving the Lord in the ministry. Both Anthony Cordero and Anthony Frazer give some of their background, testimony, and talk about how the Lord is currently working in their lives.…
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley gets to chat with his grandson Timmy Johnson. Since spending most of his life in Japan as a missionary kid, Dr. Townsley talks with him about school in Japan, what it's like to be a missionary kid in a foreign country, his involvement in the ministry there, and several other things.…
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Episode 105: Interview: Raising a Family on the Mission Field
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley is visiting Aomori, Japan with his family and their ministry there. Thirteen years ago God led Paul and Sarah Johnson to Japan as missionaries and Dr. Townsley spends some time discussing with Paul about what it's like to raise his family there.
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Episode 104: Interview: Starting a Church in Japan
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley visits the Hirosaki Baptist Church in Hirosaki, Japan and has the opportunity to sit down and talk with Pastor James Scott about the ministry there and God's leading in his life.
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Episode 103: The Power of the Gospel to Transform Lives
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about the wonderful transforming power of the Gospel to change people's lives.
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks with Dr. Bruce Turner, one of the speakers invited for the Central Baptist Church 50th Anniversary weekend, about other men who came to start churches in during those first years of Central Baptist Church.
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Episode 101: Interview: 42 Years of Evangelism
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks with Evangelist Paul Schwanke, who was visiting for the Central Baptist Church 50th Anniversary as well as the New England Baptist College Graduation Ceremony, about his 42 years of evangelism and what has changed or stayed the same.
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Episode 100: Preachers That I Have Known - Part 5
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley continues to discusses some of the great preachers that he has known over the years of his life and that have impacted him and his ministry. Today he talks about Pastor Floyd Gross.
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Episode 99: Preachers That I Have Known - Part 4
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley continues to discusses some of the great preachers that he has known over the years of his life and that have impacted him and his ministry. Today he talks about Evangelist Dolphus Price.
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Episode 98: Preachers That I Have Known - Part 3
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley continues to discusses some of the great preachers that he has known over the years of his life and that have impacted him and his ministry. Today he talks about Pastor Bob Ross.
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Episode 97: Preachers That I Have Known - Part 2
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley continues to discusses some of the great preachers that he has known over the years of his life and that have impacted him and his ministry. Today he talks about Olin Strader.
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley discusses some of the great preachers that he has known over the years of his life and that have impacted him and his ministry.
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Episode 95: Interview: From Prison to the Pulpit
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On today's episode, Bro. Tyrone Walker, who is visiting Central Baptist Church for our Annual Missions Conference, shares some of his testimony of how God saved his life while in prison and has led him to start a church in the Inner City of Trenton, NJ.
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On today's episode, Evangelist Richard Harper is visiting with for our Central Baptist Church annual Missions Conference as our main speaker and Dr. Townsley invites him to talk about his ministry and the numerous missions trips he and his wife take around the world.
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley is visiting Bible Baptist Church in Terre Haute, IN for a Marriage Retreat. He was able to talk with three couples, Pastor and Mrs. Szwarga, the Kilmers, and the Ferrs, and discuss the strong willed child as well as a few other topics.
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Episode 92: Interview: Christian Education
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley invites Dr. David Blaser, with his many years of experience helping start churches and schools, to take about Christian education.
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On today's episode, Dr. Townsley discusses some problems that could occur in the church and the appropriate way to deal with problems from Matthew 18.
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about some of the pressures and responsibilities one can have in the ministry and how those can effect them in a negative way leading to stress and even a nervous breakdown. Having a nervous breakdown is a real and serious thing. He gives some ideas of how to help prevent that kind of stress and stay healt…
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Episode 89: Precautions About Sex Offenders
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On today's episode, Dr. Townsley discusses the vital importance of being aware and dealing with sex offenders that could attend your church.
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Episode 88: Raising Support for Your Church
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley brings up the topic of raising support for a church plant or project which could take considerable resources. The Jehovah-Jireh Foundation is located in Maryland and founded by Jim Bosse . They have helped many churches with financial aid for major projects over the years.…
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Episode 87: Interview: The History of a Committed Church Planter
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley visits with Evangelist Tim Young, listens to his testimony, and talks about how the Lord led him to plant a in Palmyra, NY.
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Episode 86: Interview: Getting Started as an Evangelist
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley visits and talks with Evangelist Oliver Araiza during a church planting conference. Bro. Araiza talks about his starting out as an Evangelist and gives some advice to those that God may be calling into evangelism.
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about the importance of deacons in the church, their responsibilities, and some ideas and suggestions that might help you or your deacons in their ministry.
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley discusses the topic of Christmas and why it is good to have a special day to recognize and celebrate Christ's birth.
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Episode 83: Interview: Revitalize a Church
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On today's Episode, Dr. Jim Townsley visits Butler, PA and meets with Pastor Brian Lott at New Testament Baptist Church. We get to hear some of his testimony and some exciting things that God is doing at the church.
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On today's episode, Missionary Dan DeLong, International Representative for BIMI, talks with Dr. Townsley about his ministry and work in Papa New Guinea as well as recruiting missionaries for the mission field.
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Episode 81: Interview: On the Job Training
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On today's episode, we get to visit down in Chesapeake, VA at Chesapeake Baptist Church. Dr. Jim Townsley, during a church review, gets to talk with Pastor Matthew Nettesheim about his ministry there and what God is doing.
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Episode 80: Interview: How God Used a Dedicated Layman
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley invites his son-in-law, Barney Schwanke, to join him and talks about the working of God in his life, especially with his background and heritage. Barney Schwanke is the Pastor of the Faithway Baptist Church in Leesburg,, VA.
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Episode 79: Interview: The Longevity of a Pastor
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley gets to speak with Pastor Joel Winters of the Chichester Baptist Church in Chester, PA about the longevity of a pastor.
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley gives some excellent advice, methods, and resources for sermon preparation. This is part 2 of 2.
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley gives some excellent advice, methods, and resources for sermon preparation. This is part 1 of 2.
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley invites Corey Bane to talk about time management in the ministry, especially for Pastors and leaders in the church.
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Episode 75: Interview: To the Ends of the Earth
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On today's episode, Dr. Townsley has a phone call conversation with Tom Behman, missionary to the Philippines. Bro. Behman shares his testimony and the direction that the Lord is leading him and his family.
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Episode 74: Interview: Helping Pastors and Churches
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley invites Bobby Guynn to share his testimony and the ministry that God has called him into recently of helping pastors and churches.
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On today's episode, guest Lonnie Moore joins Dr. Townsley and shares his family testimony and the decisions of faith that made such a marvelous impact for Christ there in Kentucky.
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley once again invites Dr. John Hamblin, with a over-the-phone interview, to talk about the ethics of today with church leaders and church members.
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley invites Dr. John Hamblin, with a over-the-phone interview, to talk about etiquette of today with church leaders and church members.
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley speaks with Steve Sanders from Solomon Ministries in Chapin, SC. Bro. Sanders is a ministry financial educator but has also been referred to as a financial evangelist, helping churches and pastors understand the need and strategy of planning retirement for the pastor and other church leaders.…
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Episode 69: An Interview with Faith Music Missions
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley has the opportunity to sit down with Ed Russ and David Chamberland from Faith Music Missions and talk with them about their music and recording ministry in Evansville, IN.
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Episode 68: Interview: Publishing Christian Articles
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On today's episode, Dr. Townsley has a wonderful conversation with Marlon Smith who is the managing editor at the Sword of the Lord.
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Episode 67: Interview: Faith, Family, & Freedom
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Pastor Townsley had the opportunity to interview Andrew Phipps at the National Sword of the Lord conference in July. Bro. Phipps is an inspirational speaker, award-winning educator and a longtime radio-television broadcaster to share his love of God and country though an inspirational message titled "Faith Family Freedom".…
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Episode 66: Interview: An Amazing Children's Ministry
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley has a conversation with Bro. Jerry Purtell of the S.M.I.T.E. Camp (Summer Missionary Institute Training and Evangelism). Their goal is training young men and women so they in turn can reach boys and girls with the Gospel.
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Episode 65: Interview: Church Planting in Washington State
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley meets with Pastor Rick Wilder of Olympia Bible Baptist Church in Olympia, Washington during the Jehovah Jireh Church Planting Conference.
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Episode 64: Testimony of a Great Christian Leader-Part 2
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Today's episode of a Heart for God, Dr. Jim Townsley plays a second part of the recorded interview of Dr. J.R. Faulkner, who was the assistant pastor serving with Dr. Lee Roberson at Highland Park Baptist Church of Chattanooga, TN.
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Episode 63: Testimony of a Great Christian Leader-Part 1
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In today's episode of a Heart for God, Dr. Jim Townsley plays a recorded interview of Dr. J.R. Faulkner, who was the assistant pastor serving with Dr. Lee Roberson at Highland Park Baptist Church of Chattanooga, TN.
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Episode 62: Giving Your Children a Heart for the Ministry Part 2
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In today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley continues to tals about ways to help raise your children and guide them to have a heart for the work of God and ministry.
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Episode 61: Giving Your Children a Heart for the Ministry
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In today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about ways to help raise your children and guiding them to have a heart for the ministry.
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Episode 60: The National Sword of the Lord Conference
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Dr. Jim Townsley has the opportunity to speak with Dr. Shelton Smith, the President and Editor of the Sword of the Lord paper, about the upcoming National Sword of the Lord Conference on July 22-25, 2024. It's a wonderful conference filled with great preaching, stirring and God honoring music, and a wonderful time of encouragement in the Lord.…
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Episode 59: Interview: The Importance of Music - Part 2
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On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley and his son Pastor David Townsley continue their discussion on the topic of music, it's standards, and it's importance in the life a christian as well as the local church.
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Episode 58: Interview: The Importance of Music - Part 1
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How important is the music in church? What guidelines should we follow for church music? How can we discern from the wrong and the right kind of music? On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley and his son Pastor David Townsley discuss some of these questions and others related topics.
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