The Irish Baptist College Podcast

Surviving Mistry with David

David Luke shares his experience of going in to pastoral ministry, and then later as a lay elder. He explains how helpful he found listening to and learning from others in pastoral ministry, and also talks about how for him theological education was like getting a toolbox!

Surviving Ministry with Lynette

Lynette shares how she got involved in women's ministry, some helpful resources and how she thinks we can help those who are involved in this ministry.

Surviving Ministry with Peter

In this episode we'll hear how Peter was called into ministry, why theological study was so helpful in his life, the importance and influence of older pastors investing in those starting out, and some good advice on life in ministry.

Surviving Ministry with Sarah

In this episode we'll hear how Sarah was called into ministry, what it's been like to be a missionary, a female in theological education and a pastor's wife. She also has some good advice on surviving in these ministries!

Surviving Ministry with Claire

Claire shares about her involvement with children's and youth ministry!

Surviving Ministry with Edwin

In this episode Edwin shares about his life in ministry, some resources he found helpful, and a few tips on supporting people in ministry.

Ask Us Anything: David Luke

In today's episode David tackles questions about the greatest academic influences on his work, tips on how to maintain academic rigour and devotion to God, culture challenges, how best to think about studying Church History, and what academic work he would love to produce.Here are links to some of the books mentioned:Spiritual Disciplines: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spiritual-Disciplines-Christian-Donald-Whitney/dp/1615216170
David Luke on Edwards:
https://store.jesociety.org/l/miscellanies-companion-v1
https://store.jesociety.org/l/essaysonedwards
https://www.eerdmans.com/Products/6952/the-jonathan-edwards-encyclopedia.aspx
 

Ask Us Anything: Peter Firth

In today's episode Peter tackles questions about the greatest academic influences on his work, tips on how to maintain academic rigour and white-hot devotion to God, eschatology, why Luke does not record any baptisms on the first missionary journey in Acts 13–14, and what academic work he would love to produce.

Ask Us Anything: Sarah Dalrymple

Sarah answers your questions on the greatest academic influences on her work, tips on how to maintain academic rigour and white-hot devotion to God. The witch at Endor, some principles for approaching awkward passages in the OT, the most exciting development in OT studies in the last decade and which academic work she would love to produce.
Here are the links that were mentioned:
Alexander https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Servant_King/RATArMzKzgYC?hl=en
Motyer https://www.christianfocus.com/products/1735/a-christians-pocket-guide-to
Mathis https://www.desiringgod.org/books/habits-of-grace
Seed of Promise https://www.glossahouse.com/product-page/the-seed-of-promise-sufferings-glory-of-the-messiah-essays-for-desi-alexander

Ask Us Anything: Edwin

This episode covers the following questions: Who has been the greatest academic influence on your work? Do you have any tips on how to maintain academic rigour and white hot devotion to God? What is Eternal Generation and in what way is the Son begotten or generated? Have Baptists abandoned their belief in the separation of church and state by restricting worship and failing to worship in person at times over the past two years? Can you give some advice for leaders navigating their way out of the pandemic? If you had unlimited time and resources what academic work would you love to produce?
 
The links mentioned in this episode include:
How to stay Christian in Seminary:
https://www.desiringgod.org/books/how-to-stay-christian-in-seminary
The Barrett/Fesko conversation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7V3X92FssA
The Luther letter to Johann Hess:
https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2020/may-web-only/martin-luther-plague-pandemic-coronavirus-covid-flee-letter.html