Brentwood Baptist Leadership Podcast: Equipping the Whole Church Staff for Gospel Impact

Leadership Development Isn't Staffing. It's Multiplying Disciples.

Our Road to Elevate series continues with a conversation for every pastor who feels like they're the only one holding their ministry together. Darrel Girardier sits down

AI and the Church: Where Wisdom Meets Opportunity

As we count down the final weeks to the Elevate Church Conference, our Road to Elevate series continues with a preview of the practical breakout sessions headed your way

Fifth Grade Isn't the Finish Line. It's the Beginning of Leadership.

Kristen Patton sits down with Brad Smith to talk about one of the biggest opportunities every church has: walking with parents through a fifth grader's transitional year

How to Build a Student Missions Program That Lasts

Student missions can start to feel like an event on the calendar instead of a way of life. In this episode of the Road to Elevate, Evan Kunz sits down with Billy Mahaffey

Giving To vs. Giving From: Cultivating a Culture of Generosity

Our Road to Elevate series continues with a conversation every pastor, stewardship leader, and ministry director needs to hear. Darrel Girardier sits down with Ken Schaf

What Is Elevate? The Conference Built for Your Whole Team

August kicks off our Road to Elevate series, a month of conversations previewing what you'll actually experience at the Elevate Church Conference on September 21 and 22,

More Prayed Up, Not More Researched: Sermon Prep in the Age of AI

We're wrapping up our month-long series on preaching with a conversation every pastor and Bible teacher needs to hear. Brandon Hayes sits down with Hunter Melton, campus

How to Use Sermon Illustrations Without Losing Your Message

A great sermon illustration does more than entertain. It helps people see the truth of Scripture clearly enough to carry it out the door. This conversation between two ca

Application That Sticks: A Guide to Preaching That Transforms, Not Just Informs

In this episode, Brandon Hays continues his monthly conversation on preaching with Jay Strother, senior pastor of Brentwood Baptist, this time zeroing in on application:

From Vision to Sunday: How to Plan a Year of Preaching

In this episode, Brandon Hays sits down with Jay Strother, senior pastor of Brentwood Baptist, to talk about something every preacher wrestles with: how far ahead to plan

Finding Your Voice in the Pulpit

Every preacher starts by sounding like someone else. The slow, winding work of ministry is learning to sound like yourself.In this episode, Brandon Hayes sits down with D

From Pew to Purpose: Cultivating Gifts in the Body

What does it really look like to help someone move from sitting in the pew to serving the body? In this episode, Stephanie Prince sits down with Michelle Dyer to talk abo

More Than a Card: How Membership Becomes Belonging

Membership has a branding problem. For a lot of people, the word sounds like a gym contract or a warehouse club card, something transactional you sign up for and forget.

From Guest to Family: Building Clear Pathways to Connection

On this episode of the Brentwood Baptist Leadership Podcast, Stephanie Prince sits down with Shannon Moore to discuss one of the most important challenges churches face:

Creating a Church People Want to Come Back To

On this episode of the Brentwood Baptist Leadership Podcast, Stephanie Prince is joined by Kiefer Johnson to talk about first impressions, hospitality, and what it really

Having Hard Conversations That Actually Resolve Things

On this episode of the Brentwood Baptist Leadership Podcast, Bill Ferrell is joined by Jay Fennel for an honest conversation about one of the hardest parts of leadership:

The Leadership Calendar: Balancing Strategy, Meetings, and Soul Care

Register now for the Elevate Church Conference on September 21–22, 2026.On this episode of the Brentwood Baptist Leadership Podcast, Bill Ferrell is joined by Brian Coate

The One-on-One Framework Every Leader Needs: Build Trust, Clarity, and Stronger Team

One-on-ones are not just meetings. They are one of the most important rhythms a leader can build.In this episode of the Brentwood Baptist Leadership Podcast, Bill Ferrell

Build a Culture of Feedback: How Healthy Teams Grow Every Week (Not Once a Year)

Healthy teams don’t grow through annual reviews alone. They grow through consistent, honest, and relational feedback. In this episode of the Brentwood Baptist Leadership

Healthy Churches Multiply: How to Assess Church Health Before It’s Too Late

Healthy churches do not happen by accident. In this episode of the Brentwood Baptist Leadership Podcast, Brian Coates sits down with Fady Al-Hagal to talk about what chur