Acts 1:8 Challenge Podcast

The last words of Jesus are the first priority for today's church! Your church can become a worldwide mission center by embracing the Acts 1:8 Challenge to take gospel to your Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and ends of the earth! The Acts 1:8 Challenge Podcast is a great way to learn more about how God is using pastors, volunteers and churches to fulfill his mission in the world. Listen today!

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A18C Podcast 59 - Having an Acts 1:8 Commitment     Saturday, October 31, 2009, 11:48:13 AM 

Mickey Caison, team leader of adult volunteer mobilization at the North American Mission Board, shares a message about the importance of the local church having an Acts 1:8 commitment.

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A18C Podcast 58 - A Church On Mission-Antioch     Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 9:47:06 AM

Danny Sinquefield, pastor of Faith Baptist Church, Bartlett, Tenn., shares a message about the importance of the local church and its role in fulfilling the Great Commission.

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A18C Podcast 57 - Acts 1:8 Witness: Having God's Concern     Monday, August 31, 2009, 11:13:29 AM

Dr. Kevin Peacock, professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at the Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary, Cochrane, Alberta, shares why it is important for believers to have an Acts 1:8 witness.

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A18C Podcast 56 - RA Testimonies     Friday, July 31, 2009, 2:55:00 PM

Testimonies from men whose lives have been impacted through the Royal Ambassadors ministry.

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A18C Podcast 55 - New Missions at Old Town     Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 8:10:00 AM 

Mark Harrison, missions pastor of historic Old Town Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, N.C., discusses how the church is fulfilling the Great Commission through the Acts 1:8 Challenge.

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A18C Podcast 54 - Witness the Church in Action!     Saturday, May 30, 2009, 8:06:00 PM

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A18C Podcast 53 - Geoff Hammond MCC     Wednesday, April 29, 2009, 2:34:13 PM

Geoff Hammond, president of the North American Mission Board, shares a message during the NAMB Missionary Appointment Service at FBC, Rincon, Georgia.

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A18C Podcast 52 - Bob Rogers GPS     Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 8:16:00 PM

Bob Rogers, pastor of First Baptist Church, Rincon, Ga., preaches on the topic, "How Can I Share My Faith: God's Plan for Sharing."

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A18C Podcast 51- Seeing Myself as a Missionary     Saturday, February 28, 2009, 10:53:14 PM

Nelson Searcy, lead pastor of The Journey Church of the City, New York, NY, preaches on how all Christ followers should see themselves as a missionaries.

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A18C Podcast 50- A Church Vision for the Mission      Friday, January 30, 2009, 5:40:00 AM
Tim Yarbrough, national coordinator of the Acts 1:8 Challenge, shares how last words of Jesus are the first priority for today's 21st century church during a conference designed to assist leaders help churches in becoming worldwide mission centers. This presentation was made at the 2009 Summit of the Network of Baptist Associations (www.NoBAsbc.org)
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A18C Podcast 49- Adrian Turner Seafarers      Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 11:13:00 AM
Adrian Turner of the International Seafarer Center in Pascagoula, Miss., discusses how churches can assist in reaching seamen.
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A18C Podcast 48- Let the Nations be Glad        Friday, October 31, 2008, 8:08:38 AM
John Piper, pastor for preaching at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, shares the classic missions message, "Let the Nations Be Glad."
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A18C Podcast 47- China Changing Tide           Tuesday, September 30, 2008, 12:00:00 PM
The International Mission Board encourages Southern Baptists to join the miracleous work God is doing in China.
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A18C Podcast 46-Strategic Focus Cities            Sunday, August 24, 2008, 11:00:00 PM
Dave Howard, team leader of Strategic Focus Cities for the North American Mission Board, discusses how churches of all sizes can get involved in reaching urban centers for Jesus Christ.
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A18C Podcast 45-Church Planting with Acts 1:8 in Mind            Thursday, August 7, 2008, 11:00:00 PM
Missouri church planters discuss the multiply commitment of the Acts 1:8 Challenge and how it is an personal commitment of the believer; not only a corportate commitment of a church.
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A18C Podcast 44-Church Planting Not for the Faint of Heart!            Tuesday July 22, 2008, 11:00:00 PM
Philip Nation, pastor of Lake Ridge Church in metro Atlanta and co-author of Compelled by Love, discusses some of the challenges faced to planting churches in the diverse culture of 21st century North America.
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A18C Podcast 43-Women's Montana Missions Part 2            Tuesday July 1, 2008, 11:00:00 PM
Janet Speer, adult leadership consultant with the Georgia WMU and Women's Ministry, and others share about a women's missions trip to Montana.
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A18C Podcast 42-Women's Montana Missions Part 1            Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 11:00:00 PM
Janet Speer, adult leadership consultant with the Georgia WMU and Women's Ministry, and others share about a women's missions trip to Montana.
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A18C Podcast 41-The Missional Network             Tuesday, June 3, 2008, 11:00:00 PM
Mike Cogland of the North American Mission Board discusses networking resources available to pastors and other church leaders through The Missional Network.
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A18C Podcast 40-Getting Involved in Pregnancy Care Ministry             Saturday, May 17, 2008, 11:00:00 PM
Elaine Ham, pregnancy resources consultant at the North American Mission Board, discusses how churches can get involved locally in crisis pregnancy ministries.
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A18C Podcast 39-Acts 1:8 Renewal "Revival"             Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 11:00:00 PM
Bob Foy, national coordinator of church renewal at the North American Mission Board, discusses how any church can conduct an Acts 1:8 Renewal Weekend.
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A18C Podcast 38-Bill Johnson: A Missionary Encouraged!            Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 11:00:00 PM
North American missionary Bill Johnson discusses why it is important for to become a Missionary Encourager.
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A18C Podcast 37-On Mission Magazine            Tuesday, April 29, 2008, 11:00:00 PM
Carol Pipes, editor of On Mission Magazine at the North American Mission Board, discusses the 2008 special edition.
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A18C Podcast 36-Center for Missional Research            Tuesday, April 22, 2008, 11:00:00 PM
Richie Stanley, team leader, and Jerry Chamness, church support systems coordinator, for the Center for Missional Research at the North American Mission Board, discuss research resources available to Southern Baptist churches.
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A18C Podcast 35-People Groups            Tuesday, April 15, 2008, 11:00:00 PM
Eric King, mobilization consultant with the International Mission Board, discusses how churches can get involved in adopting people groups.
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A18C Podcast 34-A18C Leadership Seminar            Tuesday, April 8, 2008, 11:00:00 PM
Dewyane Tanton, director of missions of the Harmony Baptist Association, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and Chris McNairy of the North American Mission Board discuss the Acts 1:8 Challenge Leadership Seminar and church planting in North America..
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A18C Podcast 33-A18 Renewal Weekend Jerusalem             Tuesday, April 1, 2008, 11:00:00 PM
Tim Yarbrough, team leader of church relations and Acts 1:8 Challenge coordinator at the North America Mission Board, teaches the Jerusalem Bible study during the Acts 1:8 Renewal Weekend.
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A18C Podcast 32-Acts 1:8 Renewal Weekend Judea             Tuesday, March 25, 2008, 11:00:00 PM
Tim Yarbrough, team leader of church relations and Acts 1:8 Challenge coordinator at the North America Mission Board, teaches the Judea Bible study during the Acts 1:8 Renewal Weekend.
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A18C Podcast 31-Acts 1:8 Renewal Weekend Samaria             Tuesday, March 18, 2008, 11:00:00 PM
Tim Yarbrough, team leader of church relations and Acts 1:8 Challenge coordinator at the North America Mission Board, teaches the Samaria Bible study during the Acts 1:8 Renewal Weekend.
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A18C Podcast 30-Acts 1:8 Renewal Weekend Ends of the Earth             Tuesday, March 11, 2008, 11:00:00 PM
Tim Yarbrough, team leader of church relations and Acts 1:8 Challenge coordinator at the North America Mission Board, teaches the ends of the earth Bible study during the Acts 1:8 Renewal Weekend.
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A18C Podcast 29-Acts 1:8 Renewal Weekend Introduction             Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 11:00:00 PM
Bob Foy, national coordinator of church renewal at the North American Mission Board, and Michael Wright, pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church, Lone Tree, Colorado, introduce the Acts 1:8 Renewal Weekend.
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A18C Podcast 28-Acts 1:8 Challenge Student Weekend             Tuesday, February 26, 2008, 11:00:00 PM
John Bailey, team leader of student volunteer mobilization at the North American Mission Boad, discusses the new Acts 1:8 Challenge Student Weekend material, World Changers and PowerPlant.
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A18C Podcast 27-Be a Missionary Encourager!           Tuesday, February 19, 2008, 11:00:00 PM
Carol Baker, missionary speaker coordinator at the North American Mission Board, discusses how churches can adopt a North American missionary.

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A18C Podcast 26-Going to the Hard to Reach Places           Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 11:00:00 PM
Bruce Mewbourne, pastor of global outreach, Eagle's Landing First Baptist Church, McDonough, Georgia.
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A18C Podcast 25-The Church as a Strategy Coordinator           Tuesday, February 05, 2008, 11:00:00 PM
Phil Jones, pastor of First Baptist Church, Powell, Tennessee, led his church to adopt a people group in a far away place.
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A18C Podcast 24-Adopting a People Group           Tuesday, January 29, 2008, 11:00:00 PM
John Marshall, pastor of Second Baptist Church, Springfield, Missouri.
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A18C Podcast 23-The Pastor: Forerunner for Missions           Tuesday, January 22, 2008, 11:00:00 PM
Al Jackson, pastor of Lakeview Baptist Church, Auburn, Alabama.
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A18C Podcast 22-A Mandate to Go           Tuesday, January 15, 2008, 11:00:00 PM
Calvin Wittman, pastor of Applewood Baptist Church, Arvada, Colorado.
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A18C Podcast 21-Measuring a Church's Heart           Tuesday, January 08, 2008, 11:00:00 PM
Nathan Cothen, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Beaumont, Texas.
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A18C Podcast 20-Going...and Taking Others with You           Tuesday, January 01, 2008, 11:00:00 PM
Bill Jessup, pastor of Stafford Baptist Church, Locust Grove, Virginia
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A18C Podcast 19-The Light that Shines Brightest at Home           Tuesday, December 25, 2007, 11:00:00 PM
J.D. Greear, pastor of The Summit Church, Durham, North Carolina.
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A18C Podcast 18-Acts 1:8 Study Provides "Handles"           Tuesday, December 18, 2007, 11:00:00 PM
Glen Golden, pastor of First Baptist Church, Iberia, Missouri.
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A18C Podcast 17-DOM Dialogue with Jerry Rankin           Tuesday, December 11, 2007, 11:00:00 PM
Jerry Rankin, president of the International Mission Board, talks with SBC directors of missions in an audio conference.
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A18C Podcast 16-"Getting" the Acts 1:8 Challenge           Tuesday, December 04, 2007, 11:00:00 PM
Geoff Hammond, president of the North American Mission Board.
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A18C Podcast 15-Become an Acts 1:8 Believer           Tuesday, November 27, 2007, 11:00:00 PM
J. Robert "Bob" White, executive directror of the Georgia Baptist Convention.
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A18C Podcast 14-On Mission Celebration           Tuesday, November 20, 2007, 11:00:00 PM
Beth Bootz, mobilization specialist for On Mission Celebrations, North American Mission Board.
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A18C Podcast 13-Former Muslim Embraces Acts 1:8           Tuesday, November 13, 2007, 11:00:00 PM
Afshin Ziafat, former Iranian Muslim, who is now a speaker and evangelist.
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A18C Podcast 12-Go and Make Disciples: Acts 1:8           Tuesday, November 06, 2007, 11:00:00 PM
Jim Burton, team leader of mission education, North American Mission Board.
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A18C Podcast 11-Do Missions Now: Acts 1:8!           Tuesday, October 30, 2007, 10:00:00 PM
Mike Gravette, missions specialist, Georgia Baptist Convention
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A18C Podcast 10-Pumped About Acts 1:8!           Tuesday, October 23, 2007, 10:00:00 PM
Daniel Hale, pastor of First Baptist Church, Millersville, Missouri.
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A18C Podcast 9-A Passion for Multihousing           Tuesday, October 16, 2007, 10:00:00 PM
Ronnie Cox, former pastor of Providence Baptist Church, Gaffney, South Carolina, is now mobilization strategist with the South Carolina Baptist Convention.
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A18C Podcast 8-Missions in the Heartland           Tuesday, October 09, 2007, 10:00:00 PM
Darren Casper, coordinator of missions for the St. Louis Metro Baptist Association, St. Louis, Missouri.
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A18C Podcast 7-Sports Crusaders           Tuesday, October 02, 2007, 10:00:00 PM
Chris Sisk, public relations director of Sports Crusaders.
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A18C Podcast 6-Everyone Has a Role in Missions           Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 10:00:00 PM
Teena Smith, missions director of Southside Baptist Church, Spartenburg, South Carolina.
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A18C Podcast 5-Multiplication in Seattle           Tuesday, September 18, 2007, 10:00:00 PM
Gary Irby, church planting director, Seattle, Washington.
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A18C Podcast 4-New Churches Planting Churches           Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 10:00:00 PM
Mike Parry, pastor of Fruitland Community Church, Jackson, Missouri.
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A18C Podcast 3-A Church-wide Commitment           Tuesday, September 04, 2007, 10:00:00 PM
Tom Capps, former associate pastor of Northgate Baptist Church, Greenville, South Carollina, currently serves as mobilization consultant for Greer Baptist Association.
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A18C Podcast 2-Serious About God's Commission           Tuesday, August 28, 2007, 10:00:00 PM
Chad Pendergraft, pastor of Splitlog Baptist Church, Goodman, Missouri.
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A18C Podcast 1-Casting a Vision for Missions           Tuesday, August 21, 2007, 10:00:00 PM
Tim Yarbrough, team leader of chuch relations and Acts 1:8 Challenge coordinator, is interviewed on the NAMB Church Planting Podcast.
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