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ProAging PodcastLiving Out Loud: LGBTQ+ Journeys and Community in Senior LivingSteve Gurney of Positive Aging Community for a heartfelt panel discussion recorded live at The Residences at Thomas Circle. Residents Mark McElreath and Bert Kubli, a gay couple, share their powerful life stories—from childhood and military service to marriages, coming out, and finding self-acceptance later in life. They reflect on the importance of supportive communities and the positive environment they’ve found at Thomas Circle.This episode explores the intersections of aging, LGBTQ+ rights, and the changing landscape of senior living. Listen in as the panelists discuss building safe spaces, overcoming challenges, and celebrating authenticity. The even...2025-06-0540 min
Chapter & VerseTo Preach the Gospel in the Regions BeyondMission Conference 2025 · Mark McElreath · 2 Corinthians 10:13–16 · April 25, 20252025-04-2627 min
Chapter & VerseWhat Can Be Done From Philippi?Mission Conference 2025 · Mark McElreath · Acts 16:14–25 · April 24, 20252025-04-2527 min
Chapter & VerseClosed Doors and Open HeartsMission Conference 2025 · Mark McElreath · Acts 16:1–15 · April 23, 20252025-04-2430 min
First Baptist Church of SW BrowardGuest Speaker - Pastor Mark McElreath 2025-03-1934 min
Learning Bayesian StatisticsBiostats & Clinical Trial Design, with Frank HarrellAs a podcaster, I discovered that there are guests for which the hardest is to know when to stop the conversation. They could talk for hours and that would make for at least 10 fantastic episodes. Frank Harrell is one of those guests. To me, our conversation was both fascinating — thanks to Frank’s expertise and the width and depth of topics we touched on — and frustrating — I still had a gazillion questions for him!But rest assured, we talked about intent to treat and randomization, proportional odds, clinical trial design, bio stats and covid19, and even which mistakes...2021-08-101h 08Learning Bayesian StatisticsBiostats & Clinical Trial Design, with Frank HarrellAs a podcaster, I discovered that there are guests for which the hardest is to know when to stop the conversation. They could talk for hours and that would make for at least 10 fantastic episodes. Frank Harrell is one of those guests. To me, our conversation was both fascinating — thanks to Frank’s expertise and the width and depth of topics we touched on — and frustrating — I still had a gazillion questions for him!But rest assured, we talked about intent to treat and randomization, proportional odds, clinical trial design, bio stats and covid19, and even which mistakes...2021-08-101h 08
Seminary Support33. Finish Your Degree by Beginning at the EndIf you are going to finish your degree, you have to begin at the end. "When am I going to finish?" and "How am I going to finish?" may be two of the most important questions you ask yourself as you begin your seminary journey. If you are in the middle of a degree program, and you haven’t looked at the end, this is an opportunity to make sure you are on track. Find all our episodes on the website.Send an audio message with a seminary question that may get featured on a fu...2021-04-2212 minSeminary Support32. How to Choose a Research TopicFor some courses you will have to pick a research topic to write on. Often this is a large percentage of your final grade, so you want to do a good job on it. The instructions you receive on your syllabus may give you a broad area or topic, but you will need to hone in on what your paper is specifically on. Here are some ways to help you choose and refine your research topic. Find all our episodes on the website.Send an audio message with a seminary question that may get featured...2021-04-0809 minSeminary Support31. Why Do the "Smartest" People Reject Christianity?In reading and studying varying sources, it can seem like everyone with higher degrees and years of education are the ones who don’t believe the Bible. So why do the “smartest” people reject Christianity?Find all our episodes on the website.Send an audio message with a seminary question that may get featured on a future episode here!2021-03-1111 minSeminary Support30. Where Did Seminary Support Go?No worries because Seminary Support is back!Find all our episodes on the website.Send an audio message with a seminary question that may get featured on a future episode here!2021-03-0402 minSeminary Support29. Zoom RightIn our ever-changing world of online education, many innovations have shaped the medium of how knowledge is communicated. Zoom, a video communications company that is taken off during the pandemic for both workplace and education settings, is now a key part of almost any online degree program. Today we talk about some keys to using Zoom as an online student. Zoom right.Find all our episodes on the website.Send an audio message with a seminary question that may get featured on a future episode here!2021-01-2110 minSeminary Support28. Preaching Old Testament NarrativeSeason 2 is here! the Bible is 77% Old Testament, and the main genre of the Old Testament is narrative. Do you know how to preach Old Testament Narrative?Find the blog post with links here.Find all our episodes on the website.Send an audio message with a seminary question that may get featured on a future episode here!2021-01-1415 minSeminary SupportMy Seminary Christmas List (2020 Edition)Christmas is a great time to ask for things you probably are not as likely to splurge on during the year. People are actually asking you what you want at Christmastime! Here are some ideas that I think are an absolute must for every seminarian.I own or have owned each of these products at some time or another, and I recommend them.Find the blog post with links here.Find all our episodes on the website.Send an audio message with a seminary question that may get featured on a...2020-12-1710 minSeminary Support26. Late Semester Check InThis is a late semester check in as we seminary students are finishing up the final weeks of class and final projects.Find all our episodes on the website.Send an audio message with a seminary question that may get featured on a future episode here!2020-11-1208 minSeminary Support25. Break Out of Your Academic CocoonDo you feel that? That soft, warm fuzzy cocoon of academia. Ah… well get out of there! That’s nowhere to live. Today we’re talking about five ways you can break out of your academic cocoon.Find all our episodes on the website.Send an audio message with a seminary question that may get featured on a future episode here!2020-11-0513 minSeminary Support24. Dr. Bill Giallourakis on Overcoming Seminary Obstacles, the Importance of Your Family and How to Structure a Writing RetreatIn our conversation with Dr. Bill Giallourakis, we discuss overcoming seminary obstacles, the importance of your family and how to structure a writing retreat.Dr. Bill Giallourakis is the pastor of Columbia Road Baptist Church in North Olmstead, Ohio. Find all our episodes on the website.Send an audio message with a seminary question that may get featured on a future episode here!2020-10-2932 minSeminary Support23. Dr. Bill Giallourakis on How God Saved an Atheist, Is a PhD Right for Me?, and Starting Seminary with No Bible BackgroundIn our conversation with Dr. Bill Giallourakis, we discuss how God saved him as an Atheist, whether or not you should consider a PhD, and starting seminary with no Bible background.Dr. Bill Giallourakis is the pastor of Columbia Road Baptist Church in North Olmstead, Ohio. Find all our episodes on the website.Send an audio message with a seminary question that may get featured on a future episode here!2020-10-2223 minSeminary Support22. Bonus Episode: "Thou Shalt Not Take the Name of the Lord Thy God in Vain"This bonus episode is the full Bible message entitled "Thou Shalt Not Take the Name of the Lord Thy God in Vain" which I preached on Sunday Morning, October 4, 2020 at Peoples Baptist Church in McDonough, GA. This bonus episode is connected to episode 21 of the Seminary Support podcast.Find all our episodes on the website.Send an audio message with a seminary question that may get featured on a future episode here!2020-10-1529 minSeminary Support21. Gaining Deeper Understanding of the Third Commandment Using Biblical HebrewBiblical Studies is one of the fields you can choose to go into as you go deeper into your seminary training. Today we are going to take a look into Biblical Studies, specifically into the Old Testament talk about something you've probably never seen before in the third commandment.Special thanks to the Bible Project for permission to use a portion of their podcast from March 19, 2020 entitled "Taking God's Name in Vain?"Find all our episodes on the website.Send an audio message with a seminary question that may get featured on a...2020-10-1516 minSeminary Support20. 6 Ways You Should Plan Your Next Study SessionNo one sits down and finishes seminary at one sitting. You and I both know that seminary work is completed over a long period of time through innumerable short sessions- what I call a study session. A study session is just a block of time you set aside to get work done. Planning a proper study session will boost your productivity and it can even be used beyond the classroom. Today I’ve got six ways you should plan your next study session. Find all our episodes on the website.Send an audio message with a...2020-10-0812 minSeminary Support19. Dr. Michael Kibbe- Confirming Your Gifts, Going to Seminary with a Community and the "Slog" of Doctoral WorkMy conversation today continues with Dr. Michael Kibbe, the author of From Topic to Thesis: A Guide to Theological Research. We discuss why you should confirm your gifts, what it means to go to seminary with a community behind you and the "slog" of doctoral work. Find From Topic to Thesis here.Find all our episodes on the website.Send an audio message with a seminary question that may get featured on a future episode here!2020-10-0115 minSeminary Support18. Author of From Topic to Thesis, Dr. Michael Kibbe- Difference between a Topic and a Thesis, the Value of a Theological Library and His Five Steps of Moving from Topic to ThesisMy conversation today continues with Dr. Michael Kibbe, the author of From Topic to Thesis: A Guide to Theological Research. We discuss the difference between a topic and a thesis, the value of a theological library and his five steps of moving from topic to thesis.Find From Topic to Thesis here.2020-09-2428 minSeminary Support17. Author of From Topic to Thesis, Dr. Michael Kibbe discusses Theological Research, the Difference Between Information and Transformation, and Why You Can't Just "Wing It"My conversation today is with Dr. Michael Kibbe, the author of From Topic to Thesis: A Guide to Theological Research. We discuss foundational principles of theological research including its goal, and why you can't just "wing it."Find From Topic to Thesis here.2020-09-1720 minSeminary Support16. With the World on Fire, Is It Time for Seminary?Our world, and specifically our United States of America is seemingly on fire. Is now the time, when there seems to be so much at stake religiously, politically, and even constitutionally, to give so much effort in earning a seminary degree? 2020-09-1009 minSeminary Support15. My First D.Min. Course and Five TakeawaysLast week I took my first module of my Doctor of Ministry program. I am going to tell you a little bit about it and give you my five takeaways including the importance of research and writing, why a Zoom module is so hard and a great textbook I recommend. 2020-09-0310 minSeminary Support14. Conversation with Dr. Herb Samworth continues about the Greatest Contribution of Baptists, the Gospel Order of Salvation and How Historical Figures Should Be JudgedI continue my conversation with Dr. Herb Samworth as he talks about the greatest contribution of Baptists, the gospel order of salvation and how historical figures should be judged.Find out more about my guest at www.tyndalesploughboy.org.2020-08-2718 minSeminary Support13. Conversation with Dr. Herb Samworth about Pastoring, the Danger of Academics and Church History as the Most Practical DisciplineMy guest, Dr. Herb Samworth, talks about his own seminary journey, how he always had the heart of a pastor, the danger of academics without practical application and how church history is the most practical of the disciplines.Find out more about my guest at www.tyndalesploughboy.org.2020-08-2022 minSeminary Support12. Plan Your Week, Not Your DayDue to the way our lives play out in cycles, many time management experts recommend that you plan your week instead of planning your day. These principles are key for the seminary student planning out study time each week.2020-08-1309 minSeminary Support11. Not By MightA simple talk about being a man of God.Zechariah 4:6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.2020-08-0608 minSeminary Support10. Conversation with Nick Leopper about his Masters in Education, Unconscious Preparation and Church VolunteersMy guest, Nick Leopper, talks about earning his second Masters degree (this one in education), the Lord's unconscious preparation for his current ministry role, how he found himself in the middle of Christian education as a Christian school administrator and how lay people in the church can play an important role in church ministry.2020-07-3030 minSeminary Support9. Accredited or Unaccredited: Does It Matter?As you consider a seminary, you have probably jumped from website to website pouring over programs, costs, location, and faculty. One thing you may not look at or even think about is the question of accreditation. You may not even know what accreditation is. Today we will discuss what accreditation is, whether earning an accredited or unaccredited degree is better and whether or not it should be important to you as you make a decision on a seminary.2020-07-2310 minSeminary Support8. Conversation with Dr. Scott Pauley about his D.Min., Unreached Teenagers and His New BookMy guest, Dr. Scott Pauley, talks about his own seminary journey, what it took to earn his Doctor of Ministry degree, what his doctoral project unveiled to him to about unreached teenagers and how studying a prayer from Ezra sparked his new book. Find out more about our guest at www.scottpauley.org.Download his new book Revival Praying: Connecting Our Prayers to God's Purpose on Kindle for free here. 2020-07-1630 minSeminary Support7. How to Choose a SeminaryIf you are listening to this podcast, you have probably asked the question at some point, “How do I choose a seminary?”. It can be a daunting proposition to consider where you may spend the next two, three, four or more years in diligent study. Here are several questions I recommend students ask when considering a seminary.2020-07-0915 minSeminary Support6. Nine Ways to Regain Momentum in Your Program After You've StalledThere comes a point for many seminary students where they stall in their program, and there are scores of things that can come along to derail even the best of intentions at finishing. Maybe you had a baby, you moved to another house, you took a new job, you are now serving in a new ministry. Whatever the reason, here are nine ways you can regain momentum in your program after you’ve stalled.2020-07-0213 minSeminary Support5. The Bullet Journal- Give Your Time Management a Shot in the ArmAt some point we have all attempted to keep a journal. The Bullet Journal method may the simple and efficient solution you are looking for to take control of your day and your to-dos.2020-06-2513 minSeminary Support4. Andover Theological Seminary- The 1st Seminary in AmericaIf you were to walk the countryside of Andover, Massachusetts in the afternoon of September 28, 1808, you would probably hear the chapel bell ringing long before you crested the hill and stumbled across a group of people who had assembled that day. As the cool fall breeze fluttered in the tall oaks of the Massachusetts countryside, an astute looking man with a receding hairline and premature gray hair is atop a wooden platform addressing the crowd that had gathered. This was not a church meeting. In fact, the man that was speaking was not even a pastor. The man speaking i...2020-06-1808 minSeminary Support3. Ten Ways to Get the Most Our of Your Summer (Because the Fall is Coming!)For some, the summer is a break from Seminary. I know that some of you listening right now are not getting a break, and you may have a Greek project that you are putting off at this moment just to listen to this podcast. For many though, the summer can be a great time to hit the reset button in a way. It is a time to take stock of where you are in your program of study and get things in order for the impending fall semester. 2020-06-1414 minSeminary Support1. What is the Seminary Support Podcast?I want to take just a moment in this podcast to introduce myself. I know that many of you listening to this already know me, but for those of you who don’t, I hope this helps you as an introduction and also helps all of you to get an understanding of my heart and why I decided to start this podcast. 2020-06-1410 minSeminary Support2. Nine Reasons Why You Should Go to SeminarySummertime is when a lot of men begin to consider going to seminary. It may be that you just graduated from college, be it secular or a Bible college, or it may be that you are in the ministry. Whether you are in the secular workforce or in church ministry, I think seminary should be a real consideration for your future and here’s why.2020-06-1410 min
The Voicebot PodcastVoice UX Best Practices with Emerson Sklar of ApplauseVoicebot recently published the Voice UX Best Practices eBook. It is a 45-page masterclass in Voice UX that includes over 100 tips and recommendations from 17 industry experts gathered through dozens of hours of interviews. In this week's interview, I play audio clip highlights from some earlier podcasts and Emerson Sklar from Applause and I discuss the expert commentary and where it fits into the eBook. Featured experts include Ahmed Bouzid (Witlingo), Lisa Falkson (Amazon), Karen Kaushansky (Robot Future), Jan König (Jovo), Shane Mac (Assist), Tim McElreath (Discovery Communications), Cathy Pearl (Google & Author, Designing Voice User Interfaces), Mark Webster (Sayspring / Ado...2018-10-221h 04