Church Unfiltered with Dr. Anthony Cobbs

During the pandemic many pastors and church leaders leaned on their denomination for support and guidance. ⠀I sat down for a discussion with Dr. David Hardage, Executive Director of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. He is responsible for providing leadership to an organization made up of more than 5,000 churches across Texas and beyond. ⠀⠀In this episode we discussed whether denominations are still relevant, the state of the church during a pandemic and race relations.

During the Covid season many churches have learned the importance of creativity and innovation. Pastor Terrance Johnson and the Higher Dimension Church have been operating creatively for 20 years. Pastor J sits down with us and discusses how he has led a young, mostly millennial attended church through tough times personally, floods, Hurricane Harvey, and now Covid while maintaining a creative edge.

The heaviness of ministry is already challenging for pastors and leaders. Add on personal struggles and world events all around and the importance of proper self-care is even more needed. Special guest Sherita Childress is a mental health therapist and minister. She shares helpful tips and guidance on being mindful to be healthy mentally and emotionally.

Churches around the world are on Facebook, IG and streaming now more than ever. Our friend Nona Jones, Head of Global Faith-Based Partnerships at Facebook sat down with me to discuss the state of digital discipleship, her ministry, and her incredible book.

Performing artist Jeronelle Mcghee sings with Kanye West's Sunday Service choir, has competed on The Four singing competition, traveled the world pursuing his musical career yet still manages to lead worship at his church when able. How does this young believer pursue his dreams without compromising his beliefs and values? Dr. Cobbs sits down with Jeronelle for a candid conversation on his budding career and keeping the faith in this week's episode.

When is the last time your church asked millennials and generation z what they think about church and issues in general? Reaching a new generation requires asking and being willing to answer tough questions.  Start a conversation with the tips shared in this episode. #millennials #youngadultministry #generationz 

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed life in a number of ways including church staffing. Church leaders now have to look at how to structure their staff for maximum impact in a post-corona era. This episode looks at four key roles every church should consider.

Today more than ever, the world needs leaders who are trustworthy. This episode looks at characteristics of a leader who deserves trust and why a title or position is not enough to earn the trust of followers.

Unfortunately, not everyone in a ministry position is productive or even supposed to be there. This episode looks at four types of people who might sneak into a ministry role and hide there until damage is already done.

There are behaviors and practices we simply do not want to return to post-pandemic. In this episode we look at three practical but meaningful steps to take to develop a more fruitful, productive leadership style. Every pastor, church staff, or volunteer leader needs to hear this one!