A Good Word
A podcast series offered by Baptist Communicators Association
A Good Word is a seasonal podcast produced by Baptist Communicators Association. Specifically directed to Christian communicators, the podcast will feature leaders sharing "a good word" on timely and relevant topics in the everyday world of Christian communications today.
2020
Episode 1: Crisis: Happening Now at a Church Near You
In the first episode of A Good Word, a podcast offered by Baptist Communicators Association, Jim Veneman, BCA president, has a conversation with Margaret Colson, BCA executive director, about church crisis communications, a topic that is extraordinarily relevant in today's crisis-ridden world. In the 15-minute episode, Margaret talks about the inevitability of crisis in the local church, as well as the importance of churches planning and being prepared for crisis. Margaret quickly explains the root meaning of the word "crisis" and touches on how communications is a key to helping a church emerge on the other side of crisis stronger and more committed to its mission. She closes the podcast episode by discussing how crisis can offer a church opportunity to minister and witness in God-honoring, never-before-imagined ways. This is the first in a three-part podcast series focusing on crisis communications for churches.
Contributors: Margaret Colson, Executive Director, Baptist Communicators Association and Jim Veneman, President, Baptist Communicators Association
Duration: 14:36
Upload Date: Oct. 9, 2020, 8:00 a.m.
Episode 2: Crisis: Keeping the Faith...and Sharing the Faith
In the second episode of A Good Word, a podcast offered by Baptist Communicators Association, Jim Veneman, BCA president, continues his conversation with Margaret Colson, BCA executive director, about church crisis communications, a topic that is extraordinarily relevant in today's crisis-ridden world. In this 18-minute episode, Margaret talks about the importance of believers practicing the spiritual disciplines, rather than "catechizing calamity," during times of crisis. She also acknowledges that many people will question God when a crisis, such as the pandemic, grips the world, and she shares an idea about how to respond to those tough questions as "God moments," or opportunities to answer the question and also offer a word of gospel truth. She reminds listeners of the words in 1 Peter 3:15, "Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have." This is the second in a three-part podcast series focusing on crisis communications for churches.
Contributors: Margaret Colson, Executive Director, Baptist Communicators Association and Jim Veneman, President, Baptist Communicators Association
Duration: 18:05
Upload Date: Oct. 16, 2020, 8:00 a.m.
Episode 3: Crisis: Striving for Excellence in Communications
In the third episode of A Good Word, a podcast offered by Baptist Communicators Association, Jim Veneman, BCA president, continues his conversation with Margaret Colson, BCA executive director, about church crisis communications, a topic that is extraordinarily relevant in today's crisis-ridden world. In this 14-minute episode, Margaret talks about the importance of Christian communicators modeling excellence in communications for church leaders who are watching and learning from them. She reminds listeners to focus on the basics of communications, what she refers to as the MACs of effective communications, and to avoid communications comfort zones. She discusses how God can use social media to advance His gospel, explaining how churches can respond to those who comment on social media posts. Margaret closes her three-episode podcast on crisis communications by calling on Christian communicators to keep love as the guiding principle in all that they do.
Contributors: Margaret Colson, Executive Director, Baptist Communicators Association and Jim Veneman, President, Baptist Communicators Association
Duration: 14:12
Upload Date: Oct. 23, 2020, 8:00 a.m.