Heart for God

Episode 146: The Vanishing Church Choir

Jim Townsley — Fri, 15 May 2026 14:43:30 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley brings up an important topic and a vital part of church services, the church choir.

Episode 145: Interview: Reproducing Yourself on the Mission Field

Jim Townsley — Fri, 08 May 2026 22:09:49 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley visits with Missionary Tim Barrett while visiting in Brazil. Bro. Barrett has been with BIMI as a missionary to Brazil for over 20 years but also grew up in Brazil as a missionary kid. Take a few moments to listen to his family's testimony and some of their exciting adventure stories.

Episode 144: Simple Investing for Great Results

Jim Townsley — Fri, 01 May 2026 21:10:38 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about the when, the why, and the how of simple investing. Have you ever contemplated investing in the stock market? Have you encountered any apprehensions regarding the process? As Christians, we should be wise stewards of the money God has given to us. Listen to these simple steps to embark on your investment journey and help achieve your financial success.

Episode 143: Interview: Missionary Generations

Jim Townsley — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:49:49 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley speaks with Missionary Carl Johnson, a second generation missionary, serving with the deaf in Brazil.

Episode 142: Interview: Amazing Missionary J.T. Lyons

Jim Townsley — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:02:43 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley invites Missionary Jonathan Lyons to talk about his father, well known missionary J.T. Lyons who served the Lord for several years in Liberia and then in Spain.

Episode 141: Interview: Church Planting in Pennsylvania

Jim Townsley — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:45:49 +0000

On today’s episode, while visiting Brazil, Dr. Jim Townsley invites to Pastor Nathan Snode of the Lifeway Baptist Church in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, to discuss the ministry’s activities in Pennsylvania and their church planting initiatives in the surrounding region.

Episode 140: Interview: Willingness of a Missionary

Jim Townsley — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:14:25 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley is visiting in Brazil and meets with Clinton Vernoy, a missionary serving in Paraguay. Brother Vernoy talks about his some of his testimony as well as the time that he and his family served as missionaries to Venezuela for many years.

Episode 139: Interview: Serving in Honduras

Jim Townsley — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:57:11 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley is still visiting in Honduras with Missionary Sam Hodges. Bro. Hodges tells a little bit about his ministry and some needs there on the mission field.

Episode 138: Interview: Missionary Son on a Mission Field

Jim Townsley — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:33:59 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley is visiting Honduras and interviews Joseph Hodges who has grown up on the mission field, attended Bible college, married, and returned to Honduras where he and his family have been faithfully serving for the past five years.

Episode 137: What is the Best Bible College?

Jim Townsley — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:16:18 +0000

On today’s episode, Dr. Jim Townsley discusses the significance of making an informed decision regarding the enrollment in a Bible College, highlighting the various advantages and benefits it can provide.

Episode 136: Education for the Pastor's Children

Jim Townsley — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 21:52:03 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley discusses the situations and helps that can come up in the education of pastor's and missionary's children.

Episode 135: Interview: The D.C. Gospel Outreach

Jim Townsley — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:31:16 +0000

On today’s episode, Dr. Jim Townsley, while visiting the Mission’s Conference for Pastor Mark Carpenter at Heritage Baptist Church in Woodbridge, Virginia, engages in a topic with Pastor Carpenter and Ryan Delay regarding the upcoming D.C. Gospel Outreach.

Episode 134: The Changing of the Guard

Jim Townsley — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:28:10 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about some important details and decisions when there is a transfer of leadership for a pastor taking over a well established work. Certain decisions can help or hurt the changing of the guard.

Episode 133: Interview: Church Review in Kansas

Jim Townsley — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:23:17 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley speaks with Pastor Michael Raab of Abilene Bible Baptist Church in Abilene, Kansas while there for a church review.

Episode 132: Underachieving

Jim Townsley — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:57:31 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about those in the ministry who are often more capable than they allow themselves to be.

Episode 131: How To Think For Yourself

Jim Townsley — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:32:38 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley and guest Corey Bane talk about today's technology, information, and influences on the current and other generations.

Episode 130: Training How Jesus Trained His Disciples

Jim Townsley — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:20:59 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about the perfect example Jesus was for us in how He trained His disciples during His earthly ministry.

Episode 129: Taking Inventory

Jim Townsley — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 21:30:42 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about reviewing and taking inventory to start the new year.

Episode 128: Stewardship of Money

Jim Townsley — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 18:28:10 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about his recent activities since stepping down as Pastor of Central Baptist Church in Southington, CT and presents some wonderful advice on how to properly manage one's personal finances.

Episode 127: Interview: Missions in Honduras

Jim Townsley — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:40:45 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks with James LeJeune, missionary to Honduras, about his ministry and family and serving the Lord in Honduras.

Episode 126: Interview: Missions in Taiwan

Jim Townsley — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000

On today's Episode, Dr. Jim Townsley has the opportunity to speak with Missionary Paul Stewart during their visit at Mountain Lake Independent Baptist Church in Oakland, MD for a Missions Conference. Bro. Stewart and his family are missionaries to Taiwan.

Episode 125: New York State Needs Pastors

Jim Townsley — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 21:00:52 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about a list of churches in New York State that needs pastors.

Episode 124: The Bottom Line

Jim Townsley — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:48:28 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about the makings of a church body and the importance of its substance as well as its basis.

Episode 123: Church Problems

Jim Townsley — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 20:23:11 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about church conflicts and the correct way to deal with them involving good church discipline.

Episode 122: Little Can Be Much

Jim Townsley — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:24:10 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about his recent traveling with the New England Baptist College ensemble group and discussion about saving money along with good financial advice.

Episode 121: Interview: A Pastor's Digital Presence

Jim Townsley — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 20:34:47 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley has the opportunity to meet with Evangelist Scott Pauley while he is in Southington, CT at the Central Baptist Church for their Fall Revival meeting. They discuss the topic of the Pastor's digital presence, what that means, some cautions, and advice on how and why to have it.

Episode 120: The Need in Boston and New York City

Jim Townsley — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:26:58 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about the great need in New England, the surrounding area and more specifically about Boston and New York City.

Episode 119: Interview: The Opportunity in Canada

Jim Townsley — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 18:57:19 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley invites the General Director of Bearing Precious Seed Canada and the Canadian Bible Project, Dr. Al Stone, to talk about his ministry and his current visit to Central Baptist Church for the Annual Youth Fest held every Columbus Day weekend as a Gospel outreach to young people all over New England and the surrounding states.

Episode 118: Interview: Building a Country Church

Jim Townsley — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:51:36 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley visits the Rich Creek Baptist Church in Spanishburg, WV for a church review. Pastor James Mattox joins him and together they talk about the history of the church as well as the review that took place over that weekend.

Episode 117: Interview: Looking for a Pastor

Jim Townsley — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 21:57:45 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley is at River Valley Baptist Church in Ansonia, CT doing a church review and talks with Pastor David Barker about the future of the church and looking for the next pastor.

Episode 116: Interview: Understanding the Amish

Jim Townsley — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 19:11:09 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley speaks with Pastor Thurston Jones in LeGrange, IN about the Amish and a little insight into their lifestyle and beliefs.

Episode 115: Interview: How a Young Preacher Should Lead An Established Church

Jim Townsley — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 21:16:12 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley meets with Pastor John Woullard of Shenandoah Bible Baptist Church in Martinsburg, WV and discusses what it's like to come to an already established church to pastor as well as some advice to help other young preachers doing the same.

Episode 114: Interview: Visiting Israel

Jim Townsley — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:37:23 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley visits with Dr. Norris Belcher in Westminster, MD to talk about their trips and visits to Israel over the years.

Episode 113: Interview: The Influence of Christian Radio

Jim Townsley — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:32:47 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley speaks with Gerald Miller of FBN (Fundamental Broadcasting Network) while down at the National Sword of the Lord Conference and the wonderful work and influence their ministry has been to so many around the world.

Episode 112: Interview: Preaching with Clarity

Jim Townsley — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 20:17:01 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley, still visiting the National Sword of the Lord Conference, gets to meet with Dr. John Hamblin and discuss a topic that is vital for preachers to always consider.

Episode 111: Interview: God and Country

Jim Townsley — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:12:17 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley is at the National Sword of the Lord Conference and invites Bro. Chuck Harding to talk about his God and Country Ministry.

Episode 110: Raising Your Children to Have a Heart for God

Jim Townsley — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley discusses some wonderful truths to help and encourage parents that are seeking raising their children for the Lord.

Episode 109: Interview: A Young Church Planting Churches

Jim Townsley — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley meets up with Pastor Loyld Reed of Harvest Baptist Temple in Medford, OR at a Jehovah Jireh meeting, raising money for churches being started.

Episode 108: Interview: Training Teens to use Bible Clubs

Jim Townsley — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 23:58:48 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley gets to talk with Mark Holmes who was with us in Connecticut for S.M.I.T.E. which stands for Summer Missionary Institute for Training and Evangelism. This is the second year that Central Baptist Church has hosted the S.M.I.T.E. Camp and it has been a great blessing and benefit to young people for all over.

Episode 107: Interview: The Next Generation

Jim Townsley — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 22:01:41 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley speaks with two young men that are graduates of New England Baptist College and currently serving the Lord in the ministry. Both Anthony Cordero and Anthony Frazer give some of their background, testimony, and talk about how the Lord is currently working in their lives.

Episode 106: Interview: Missionary Kids

Jim Townsley — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 21:25:31 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley gets to chat with his grandson Timmy Johnson. Since spending most of his life in Japan as a missionary kid, Dr. Townsley talks with him about school in Japan, what it's like to be a missionary kid in a foreign country, his involvement in the ministry there, and several other things.

Episode 105: Interview: Raising a Family on the Mission Field

Jim Townsley — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 22:24:31 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley is visiting Aomori, Japan with his family and their ministry there. Thirteen years ago God led Paul and Sarah Johnson to Japan as missionaries and Dr. Townsley spends some time discussing with Paul about what it's like to raise his family there.

Episode 104: Interview: Starting a Church in Japan

Jim Townsley — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 01:56:28 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley visits the Hirosaki Baptist Church in Hirosaki, Japan and has the opportunity to sit down and talk with Pastor James Scott about the ministry there and God's leading in his life.

Episode 103: The Power of the Gospel to Transform Lives

Jim Townsley — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 21:35:16 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about the wonderful transforming power of the Gospel to change people's lives.

Episode 102: Interview: God Can

Jim Townsley — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 20:30:19 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks with Dr. Bruce Turner, one of the speakers invited for the Central Baptist Church 50th Anniversary weekend, about other men who came to start churches in during those first years of Central Baptist Church.

Episode 101: Interview: 42 Years of Evangelism

Jim Townsley — Sat, 17 May 2025 20:12:42 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks with Evangelist Paul Schwanke, who was visiting for the Central Baptist Church 50th Anniversary as well as the New England Baptist College Graduation Ceremony, about his 42 years of evangelism and what has changed or stayed the same.

Episode 100: Preachers That I Have Known - Part 5

Jim Townsley — Fri, 02 May 2025 19:49:29 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley continues to discusses some of the great preachers that he has known over the years of his life and that have impacted him and his ministry. Today he talks about Pastor Floyd Gross.

Episode 99: Preachers That I Have Known - Part 4

Jim Townsley — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 21:26:44 +0000

Episode 98: Preachers That I Have Known - Part 3

Jim Townsley — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 19:24:16 +0000

Episode 97: Preachers That I Have Known - Part 2

Jim Townsley — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 21:17:19 +0000

Episode 96: Preachers That I Have Known

Jim Townsley — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 21:27:58 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley discusses some of the great preachers that he has known over the years of his life and that have impacted him and his ministry.

Episode 95: Interview: From Prison to the Pulpit

Jim Townsley — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:35:17 +0000

On today's episode, Bro. Tyrone Walker, who is visiting Central Baptist Church for our Annual Missions Conference, shares some of his testimony of how God saved his life while in prison and has led him to start a church in the Inner City of Trenton, NJ.

Episode 94: Interview: Missions Trips

Jim Townsley — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:31:06 +0000

On today's episode, Evangelist Richard Harper is visiting with for our Central Baptist Church annual Missions Conference as our main speaker and Dr. Townsley invites him to talk about his ministry and the numerous missions trips he and his wife take around the world.

Episode 93: Interview: Marriage Improvement

Jim Townsley — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:27:10 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley is visiting Bible Baptist Church in Terre Haute, IN for a Marriage Retreat. He was able to talk with three couples, Pastor and Mrs. Szwarga, the Kilmers, and the Ferrs, and discuss the strong willed child as well as a few other topics.

Episode 92: Interview: Christian Education

Jim Townsley — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 15:39:02 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley invites Dr. David Blaser, with his many years of experience helping start churches and schools, to take about Christian education.

Episode 91: Dealing with Problems

Jim Townsley — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 16:33:58 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Townsley discusses some problems that could occur in the church and the appropriate way to deal with problems from Matthew 18.

Episode 90: Nervous Breakdowns

Jim Townsley — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 18:16:28 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about some of the pressures and responsibilities one can have in the ministry and how those can effect them in a negative way leading to stress and even a nervous breakdown. Having a nervous breakdown is a real and serious thing. He gives some ideas of how to help prevent that kind of stress and stay healthy for your family and ministry.

Episode 89: Precautions About Sex Offenders

Jim Townsley — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:07:25 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Townsley discusses the vital importance of being aware and dealing with sex offenders that could attend your church.

Episode 88: Raising Support for Your Church

Jim Townsley — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 15:09:45 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley brings up the topic of raising support for a church plant or project which could take considerable resources. The Jehovah-Jireh Foundation is located in Maryland and founded by Jim Bosse . They have helped many churches with financial aid for major projects over the years.

Episode 87: Interview: The History of a Committed Church Planter

Jim Townsley — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:45:16 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley visits with Evangelist Tim Young, listens to his testimony, and talks about how the Lord led him to plant a in Palmyra, NY.

Episode 86: Interview: Getting Started as an Evangelist

Jim Townsley — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 20:54:01 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley visits and talks with Evangelist Oliver Araiza during a church planting conference. Bro. Araiza talks about his starting out as an Evangelist and gives some advice to those that God may be calling into evangelism.

Episode 85: The Importance of Deacons

Jim Townsley — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 21:12:20 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about the importance of deacons in the church, their responsibilities, and some ideas and suggestions that might help you or your deacons in their ministry.

Episode 84: Celebrating Christmas

Jim Townsley — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:02:37 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley discusses the topic of Christmas and why it is good to have a special day to recognize and celebrate Christ's birth.

Episode 83: Interview: Revitalize a Church

Jim Townsley — Sat, 14 Dec 2024 01:32:44 +0000

On today's Episode, Dr. Jim Townsley visits Butler, PA and meets with Pastor Brian Lott at New Testament Baptist Church. We get to hear some of his testimony and some exciting things that God is doing at the church.

Episode 82: Interview: Papa New Guinea

Jim Townsley — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 22:38:43 +0000

On today's episode, Missionary Dan DeLong, International Representative for BIMI, talks with Dr. Townsley about his ministry and work in Papa New Guinea as well as recruiting missionaries for the mission field.

Episode 81: Interview: On the Job Training

Jim Townsley — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 01:40:59 +0000

On today's episode, we get to visit down in Chesapeake, VA at Chesapeake Baptist Church. Dr. Jim Townsley, during a church review, gets to talk with Pastor Matthew Nettesheim about his ministry there and what God is doing.

Episode 80: Interview: How God Used a Dedicated Layman

Jim Townsley — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 22:00:03 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley invites his son-in-law, Barney Schwanke, to join him and talks about the working of God in his life, especially with his background and heritage. Barney Schwanke is the Pastor of the Faithway Baptist Church in Leesburg,, VA.

Episode 79: Interview: The Longevity of a Pastor

Jim Townsley — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:50:40 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley gets to speak with Pastor Joel Winters of the Chichester Baptist Church in Chester, PA about the longevity of a pastor.

Episode 78: Sermon Preparation - Part 2

Jim Townsley — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 19:21:42 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley gives some excellent advice, methods, and resources for sermon preparation. This is part 2 of 2.

Episode 77: Sermon Preparation - Part 1

Jim Townsley — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 21:40:34 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley gives some excellent advice, methods, and resources for sermon preparation. This is part 1 of 2.

Episode 76: Interview: Time Management

Jim Townsley — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:47:07 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley invites Corey Bane to talk about time management in the ministry, especially for Pastors and leaders in the church.

Episode 75: Interview: To the Ends of the Earth

Jim Townsley — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 21:06:21 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Townsley has a phone call conversation with Tom Behman, missionary to the Philippines. Bro. Behman shares his testimony and the direction that the Lord is leading him and his family.

Episode 74: Interview: Helping Pastors and Churches

Jim Townsley — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 19:29:16 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley invites Bobby Guynn to share his testimony and the ministry that God has called him into recently of helping pastors and churches.

Episode 73: Interview: Living by Faith

Jim Townsley — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:27:01 +0000

On today's episode, guest Lonnie Moore joins Dr. Townsley and shares his family testimony and the decisions of faith that made such a marvelous impact for Christ there in Kentucky.

Episode 72: Interview: Ethics

Jim Townsley — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 20:24:19 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley once again invites Dr. John Hamblin, with a over-the-phone interview, to talk about the ethics of today with church leaders and church members.

Episode 71: Interview: Etiquette

Jim Townsley — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 22:44:00 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley invites Dr. John Hamblin, with a over-the-phone interview, to talk about etiquette of today with church leaders and church members.

Episode 70: Interview: Retirement Plans

Jim Townsley — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:49:51 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley speaks with Steve Sanders from Solomon Ministries in Chapin, SC. Bro. Sanders is a ministry financial educator but has also been referred to as a financial evangelist, helping churches and pastors understand the need and strategy of planning retirement for the pastor and other church leaders.

Episode 69: An Interview with Faith Music Missions

Jim Townsley — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 19:50:27 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley has the opportunity to sit down with Ed Russ and David Chamberland from Faith Music Missions and talk with them about their music and recording ministry in Evansville, IN.

Episode 68: Interview: Publishing Christian Articles

Jim Townsley — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 19:38:12 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Townsley has a wonderful conversation with Marlon Smith who is the managing editor at the Sword of the Lord.

Episode 67: Interview: Faith, Family, & Freedom

Jim Townsley — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 20:58:44 +0000

Pastor Townsley had the opportunity to interview Andrew Phipps at the National Sword of the Lord conference in July. Bro. Phipps is an inspirational speaker, award-winning educator and a longtime radio-television broadcaster to share his love of God and country though an inspirational message titled "Faith Family Freedom".

Episode 66: Interview: An Amazing Children's Ministry

Jim Townsley — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:00:00 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley has a conversation with Bro. Jerry Purtell of the S.M.I.T.E. Camp (Summer Missionary Institute Training and Evangelism). Their goal is training young men and women so they in turn can reach boys and girls with the Gospel.

Episode 65: Interview: Church Planting in Washington State

Jim Townsley — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:00:00 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley meets with Pastor Rick Wilder of Olympia Bible Baptist Church in Olympia, Washington during the Jehovah Jireh Church Planting Conference.

Episode 64: Testimony of a Great Christian Leader-Part 2

Jim Townsley — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 17:13:00 +0000

Today's episode of a Heart for God, Dr. Jim Townsley plays a second part of the recorded interview of Dr. J.R. Faulkner, who was the assistant pastor serving with Dr. Lee Roberson at Highland Park Baptist Church of Chattanooga, TN.

Episode 63: Testimony of a Great Christian Leader-Part 1

Jim Townsley — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 20:39:31 +0000

In today's episode of a Heart for God, Dr. Jim Townsley plays a recorded interview of Dr. J.R. Faulkner, who was the assistant pastor serving with Dr. Lee Roberson at Highland Park Baptist Church of Chattanooga, TN.

Episode 62: Giving Your Children a Heart for the Ministry Part 2

Jim Townsley — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 15:12:27 +0000

In today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley continues to tals about ways to help raise your children and guide them to have a heart for the work of God and ministry.

Episode 61: Giving Your Children a Heart for the Ministry

Jim Townsley — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 14:40:46 +0000

In today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about ways to help raise your children and guiding them to have a heart for the ministry.

Episode 60: The National Sword of the Lord Conference

Jim Townsley — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 20:50:42 +0000

Dr. Jim Townsley has the opportunity to speak with Dr. Shelton Smith, the President and Editor of the Sword of the Lord paper, about the upcoming National Sword of the Lord Conference on July 22-25, 2024. It's a wonderful conference filled with great preaching, stirring and God honoring music, and a wonderful time of encouragement in the Lord.

Episode 59: Interview: The Importance of Music - Part 2

Jim Townsley — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 20:31:30 +0000

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley and his son Pastor David Townsley continue their discussion on the topic of music, it's standards, and it's importance in the life a christian as well as the local church.

Episode 58: Interview: The Importance of Music - Part 1

Jim Townsley — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 19:16:43 +0000

How important is the music in church? What guidelines should we follow for church music? How can we discern from the wrong and the right kind of music? On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley and his son Pastor David Townsley discuss some of these questions and others related topics.

Episode 57: Interview: What is a Sabbatical?

Jim Townsley — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 18:55:39 +0000

Dr. Jim Townsley has a FaceTime call with Pastor Brenson Jennings of the Crooked Creek Baptist Church located in Athens, GA. In this episode, the topic of taking time for the pastor and understanding what a sabbatical is and how it can benefit is brought up and some helpful tips are given to hopefully help pastors and other church staff currently serving in the ministry.

Episode 56: Interview: Benefits of a Country Church

Jim Townsley — Fri, 24 May 2024 21:09:51 +0000

In this episode, Dr. Jim Townsley gets to sit down and talk with Pastor Jonathan Roberson of the First Baptist Church in Clinton, IL visiting as the guest speaker for the New England Baptist College Commencement Service. They both discuss pastoring a country church and some of the benefits and drawbacks that some might have when considering God's leading a person to a ministry in a more rural area.

Episode 55: Interview: The Need for Young People in Ministry

Jim Townsley — Thu, 16 May 2024 21:18:41 +0000

There is a great need across the country to see young people surrender to the call to be in the ministry today. Dr. Jim Townsley talks with Bro. Tony Bulawa, the Far North Director for BIMI, about his salvation testimony, his calling into the ministry, as well as the need to see more young people called into the ministry.

Episode 54: Interview: Pastors and Politics

Jim Townsley — Thu, 09 May 2024 22:16:10 +0000

Should a pastor be involved in politics and if so, to what extent? Dr. Jim Townsley has the privilege to speak with Pastor Dominick Cuozzo about the opportunity he has to be involvement in his local government in NJ and the ministry God has given him.

Episode 53: Interview: Called Back to Canada

Jim Townsley — Fri, 03 May 2024 20:09:50 +0000

Dr. Jim Townlsey had the privilege to speak with Wesley Burns and about the ministry where God has called him and his wife Rebecca back to their homeland of Canada as Missionaries. Bro. Burns shares some of his testimony as well as opportunities to share the Gospel in some remote villages and areas of Canada.

Episode 52: Interview: Unreasonable People

Jim Townsley — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:24:34 +0000

What do you do with unreasonable people in the ministry? How do you deal with those who do not take guidance or correction the right way? Can you work with individuals to better the ministry of God despite their resistance or reluctance to follow Godly advice or counsel? Dr. Jim Townsley and Corey Bane have a discussion about unreasonable people and the best ways to help them.

Episode 51: Interview: Recommitment After Retirement

Jim Townsley — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 20:59:36 +0000

In today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley speaks with Pastor Doug Meader about his ministry of pastoring for over 25 years, his retirement, and advice that he would give to pastors or others working in the ministry.

Episode 50: Interview: The Need for Churches in Vermont

Jim Townsley — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:34:28 +0000

Welcome to our 50th episode! Dr. Townsley traveled to Bow, Vermont to help Pastor Daniel Anderson and the Bow Baptist Church. In this episode, Pastor Anderson shares some of his testimony, what led him to pastor the Bow Baptist Church, and they have a conversation about the need for churches in Vermont.

Episode 49: Training Your Leaders

Jim Townsley — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:19:31 +0000

Dr. Jim Townsley spends a few moments discussing as well as giving suggestions and advice on how to train leaders in the church.

Episode 48: When Is A Young Man Ready To Be The Senior Pastor

Jim Townsley — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 21:39:17 +0000

When is a young man ready to become the next Senior Pastor of a church? Dr. Jim Townsley speaks for a few minutes about some good guidelines and principles to help anyone considering God's calling of being a Senior Pastor and making the right transition into the position God has called them.

Episode 47: Interview: The Progression and Development of a Church Plant

Jim Townsley — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:41:42 +0000

There can be many challenges and struggles but also encouragement and growth in a church plant. Dr. Jim Townsley interviews Pastor Bill Beck who started the Grace Baptist Church in Groton, CT thirty-one years ago and they discuss some of those times and the blessings that come from remaining faithful to God's Calling.