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Revitalization and Criticism in Appalachia
Jun 10, 2026
34m 16s
Current Issues in Appalachia
May 5, 2026
29m 05s
When Is It Time to Accept a New Calling
Apr 13, 2026
33m 00s
Fellowship among Pastors in Appalachia
Feb 17, 2026
18m 21s
NASCAR and Contextualizing Ministry in Appalachia
Jan 28, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10/26 |  Revitalization and Criticism in Appalachia✨ | church revitalizationcriticism+3 | — | — | Appalachia | revitalizationAppalachia+3 | — | 34m 16s | |
| 5/5/26 |  Current Issues in Appalachia✨ | Appalachiareligious research+3 | Dr. Mark Phillips | Tri-State Bible College | — | AppalachiaSomethings+3 | — | 29m 05s | |
| 4/13/26 |  When Is It Time to Accept a New Calling✨ | ministrycalling+3 | — | — | — | ministrycalling+3 | — | 33m 00s | |
| 2/17/26 |  Fellowship among Pastors in Appalachia✨ | fellowshippastors+3 | — | Appalachian Ministry InstituteTri-State Bible College | — | fellowshippastors+5 | — | 18m 21s | |
| 1/28/26 |  NASCAR and Contextualizing Ministry in Appalachia✨ | contextualizationministry+4 | — | NASCARAppalachian Ministry Institute | Appalachia | ministryAppalachia+4 | — | 30m 16s | |
| 12/22/25 |  The Incarnation in Appalachia✨ | incarnationtheology+3 | President Rex | The Incarnation | — | incarnationtheology+4 | — | 30m 16s | |
| 12/19/25 |  How Ministry Has Changed in Appalachia Since COVID - Part 2✨ | ministry changesCOVID-19 impact+4 | Dr. Matt | — | — | ministryAppalachia+6 | — | 31m 32s | |
| 12/16/25 |  How Has Ministry Changed in Appalachia Since COVID - Part 1✨ | ministry changesCOVID-19 impact+4 | — | — | Appalachia | ministryAppalachia+5 | — | 30m 45s | |
| 11/10/25 |  Discouragement in Appalachia✨ | discouragementAppalachian ministry+4 | — | biblical narrative | — | discouragementAppalachia+6 | — | 23m 23s | |
| 11/3/25 |  Patterns of Change in Appalachian Churches✨ | Appalachian churchespatterns of change+3 | Dr. Jacob Marshall | Appalachian Ministry Institute | — | Appalachian churchesfaith+3 | — | 34m 17s | |
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| 10/17/25 |  Why Change Matters in a Church in Appalachia✨ | church missionAppalachian tradition+3 | — | — | Appalachia | churchAppalachia+4 | — | 32m 03s | |
| 7/19/25 |  Difficulty Serving in Appalachia✨ | serving in Appalachiamissionary work+3 | Heath Bauer | — | AppalachiaChina+1 | Appalachiamissionary+5 | — | 36m 24s | |
| 7/2/25 |  VBS in Appalachia | 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 dynamic approaches and administrative wisdom for Vacation Bible School in an Appalachian context. If you've ever had questions about out-of-the-box ideas, how to connect with parents, or the purpose that drives VBS, you'll want to get to know Angie! | 32m 20s | ||||||
| 4/14/25 |  Cultivating an Evangelistic Church Culture in Appalachia | 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 native. He has over 40 years of ministry experience. | 29m 24s | ||||||
| 4/10/25 |  Changes in Appalachian Evangelism | 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 pastor at FBC Proctorville to address changes in Appalachian evangelism. | 34m 03s | ||||||
| 1/30/25 |  Ripples of Revival from Appalachia with Pastor Phil Neighbors | 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. The earliest revivals in America and Appalachia are reframed through their impact not only in the immediate historical moment but also in the generational and geographical spread they generated. | 35m 35s | ||||||
| 1/18/25 |  Missionary Mindset in Appalachia | 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 today in and for Appalachia. | 45m 00s | ||||||
| 12/22/24 |  Christmas Eve in Appalachia | Dr. Jacob Marshall joins TSBC President Rex Howe for a light-hearted conversation about Appalachian Christmas Eve traditions. Jacob serves as the Assistant Pastor of Visitation & Outreach at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Ona, WV. | 34m 11s | ||||||
| 11/28/24 |  Decline of Christian Subculture in Appalachia | Dr. Matt Shamblin is joined by Tri-State Bible College Vice President of Academics Dr. Mark Phillips. They consider trends of a declining Christian subculture in Appalachia and what that means for the church today. | 34m 05s | ||||||
| 11/5/24 |  Community Among Pastors in Appalachia | What's the condition of Appalachian pastors' relationships? The Bible clearly tells us that there are specific relationships to which we are accountable. These relationships can be critical to a pastor's encouragement. Dr. Matt and Rex share challenges and takeaways for community among pastors in Appalachia. | 38m 39s | ||||||
| 10/29/24 |  The State of the Church in Appalachia - 2024 | Dr. Matt and President Rex revisit a topic from Season 1 Episodes 11 and 12: What is the state of the church in Appalachia in 2024? Featured guests include Pastor Jacob Marshall of Antioch Baptist Church in Ona, WV and Pastor Kenny Estep of Shawnee Hills Baptist Church in Portsmouth, Ohio. Listen and join the conversation about the trends and transformations happening in Appalachian churches today. | 52m 33s | ||||||
| 6/2/24 |  From Planting to Pastoring in Appalachia | Pastor Keith Menshouse (Lifesong Church, Ashland, KY) and Pastor Bobby Thomas (Indian Creek Southern Baptist Church, Alma, WV) join Dr. Matt Shamblin and President Rex Howe to discuss the nuances of transitioning from effective church planter to faithful local church pastor. What does making the shift look like in an Appalachian context? | 42m 15s | ||||||
| 5/3/24 |  Planting Appalachian Churches | Pastor and church planter Jerry Williams of Red Stone Church in Elizabethton, TN joins Dr. Matt and Rex to discuss the missiology of church planting in Appalachia. Pastor Jerry also serves on the Board of Planting Appalachian Churches (PAC). | 34m 48s | ||||||
| 4/8/24 |  Counseling with the Soil of Appalachia | Marquita Riepenhoff joins Dr. Matt and Rex to introduce her integrated ministry of therapeutic horticulture, which she employs to blend biblical counseling and master gardening. | 26m 30s | ||||||
| 4/4/24 |  Leading Your Ministry Well in Appalachia | Dr. Dave Earley discusses his leadership journey with Dr. Matt and Rex and previews his keynote sessions at the upcoming Appalachian Ministry Conference. Dr. Earley is a pastor, professor, church planter, author, and founder of Dave Earley Ministries, which provides transformational resources for the church to change the world. | 34m 52s | ||||||
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