Baptists & Southern Baptists: History, Meaning, & Modern Topics with James Risner & Jason Wing
Episode Info:
In this episode, our Lead Pastor, Jason Wing, and Dr. James Risner from the Greater Dayton Association of Baptists (GDAB) discuss what it means to be Baptist, where the Baptist faith comes from, and UBC's relationship to the GDAB and the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC).
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Guest Info:
Dr. James Risner
James grew up in a church planter’s home in Trenton, Ohio. After serving local churches for several years, teaching at Boyce College, and completing two degrees at Southern Seminary, God led his family to Dayton, Ohio, for him to Pastor for the next seven years.
James has served the Greater Dayton Association of Baptists for nearly six years and loves leading local churches to collaborate for gospel growth, pastoral equipping, and encouragement. James also serves as a Pastor of Strategic Initiatives at Dayton Avenue Baptist Church. James is married to Jenny, they stay active raising and discipling their four kids.
Guest Host Info:
Pastor Jason Wing
Jason is a devoted follower of Jesus and a loving husband to Rachel. Together, they have a wonderful family with their children: Reagan, Gideon, Jonny, and Liberty. Jason is the Lead Pastor at University Baptist Church.
When he’s not at church, he enjoys coffee or fishing at the beach. He loves audiobooks and discussing fantasy football and CrossFit. Most of all, he values efficient meetings with pre-set agendas.
Resources:
Greater Dayton Association of Baptists (GDAB)
The Greater Dayton Area’s local affiliate of the Southern Baptist Convention comprised a network of like-minded churches. GDAB aims to encourage pastors, equip church leaders, and plant churches.
Discover more at www.gdab.org.
Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Leaders (SBCAL)
The SBCAL has been serving, networking, and equipping Associational Leaders since 1960. They have a long-standing relationship with the SBC, its agencies, institutions, and associations. The SBCAL is recognized as the foremost networking, fellowship, and equipping organization for the 1,100 Southern Baptist associations across North America.
Find out more at www.sbcal.org
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
A fellowship of roughly 47,000 Baptist churches across the United States, known for its strong emphasis on missions, evangelism, and the Gospel, working in cooperation with one another to impact the whole world with the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Learn more at www.sbc.net
Additional Resources:
Podcast: Why SBCAL Matters to the SBC with Dr. Jeff Iorg
Listen to the audio here.
Reading Resources
Dr. Risner has delivered three books to UBC: "A History of the Baptists" and two copies of "One Sacred Effort: The Cooperative Program of Southern Baptists." These limited resources are available for free at the front desk of UBC on first come, first serve basis.
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