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How Has Ministry Changed in Appalachia Since COVID - Part 1
Season 6 Episode 4
Dr. Matt revisits COVID-19. The pandemic increased the speed at which some societal trends had been moving, such as declining mental health and skepticism about the credibility of institutions and au…
Published on 8 hours ago
Discouragement in Appalachia
Season 6 Episode 3
Dr. Matt explores discouragement in Appalachian ministry through the biblical narrative about the prophet Elijah. He highlights the importance of finding encouragement in the presence of God, in the …
Published on 1 month ago
Patterns of Change in Appalachian Churches
Season 6 Episode 2
Dr. Jacob Marshall joins Dr. Matt Shamblin to discuss patterns of change in Appalachian churches. Evidence of a past legacy of faith exists here; however, churches are encountering barriers today tha…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Why Change Matters in a Church in Appalachia
Season 6 Episode 1
Is the mission of the church to perpetuate Appalachian tradition or to make disciples of all nations? Dr. Matt kicks off the sixth season of the Level Paths podcast by exploring Why Change Matters in…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Difficulty Serving in Appalachia
Season 5 Episode 10
Dr. Matt welcomes pastor Heath Bauer to discuss the difficulty of serving in Appalachia as opposed to his missionary seasons of service in China and Malaysia. Dr. Matt and pastor Heath offer encourag…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
VBS in Appalachia
Season 5 Episode 9
Dr. Matt and President Rex sit down with Angie Vanover, who serves as the Director of Children's Ministry at Rose Hill Baptist Church in Ashland, KY. Angie has many years of experience in leading dyn…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Cultivating an Evangelistic Church Culture in Appalachia
Season 5 Episode 8
Dr. David Wheeler joins Dr. Matt and President Rex on this episode of Level Paths. Dr. David is a faculty member in the Rawlings School of Divinity at Liberty University and is an Oak Ridge, TN nativ…
Published on 8 months ago
Changes in Appalachian Evangelism
Season 5 Episode 7
Dr. Matt Shamblin welcomes Dr. Mark Phillips, the VP of Academics at Tri-State Bible College and a member of the Reasons to Believe Scholar Community. Mark also brings his experience as an assistant …
Published on 8 months ago
Ripples of Revival from Appalachia with Pastor Phil Neighbors
Season 5 Episode 6
Pastor Emeritus of Valley Baptist Church in Bakersfield, CA Phil Neighbors joins Dr. Matt and President Rex to tell the story of five generations of Christian ministry from Appalachia to California. …
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Missionary Mindset in Appalachia
Season 5 Episode 5
Dr. Matt and President Rex discuss the missionary mindset that captured the early church, drove the Christian pioneers that entered north central Appalachia between 1750–1850, and steps to recovering…
Published on 10 months, 4 weeks ago