The Great Commission Collective is the California Southern Baptist Convention's new podcast featuring Pete Ramirez, Jason Robertson, and Sarah Graham. This every-other-week show provides unique insights into what the CSBC really does, while celebrating some amazing stories of Kingdom work being done by the collective of church leaders here in California!
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Champions: Live! At the Annual Meeting
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In this special live and on location edition, our hosts talk about the history, need, and importance of CSBC Champions. Join Pete, Sarah, and Jason in this fun and engaging show which includes audience participation. To watch the episode, visit https://acts2.vhx.tv/checkout/subscribe/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Facts2.vhx.tv%2Fcalifornia-baptist-s…
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Everything Annual Meeting 2024
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Our hosts invite Board Chair, Pastor Shawn Beaty to the table to help provide the yearly, in-depth rundown of the CSBC Annual Meeting, including the new motion coming before messengers regarding the 2025 change to the budget structure. Everything you need to prepare for the meeting is right here. Visit our Annual Meeting page: https://csbc.com/2024…
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Understanding BFCal - Your Partner in Kingdom Ministry
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Listen in as Pete Ramirez and Sarah Graham host Jonathan Jarboe, President of the Baptist Foundation of California and as they unpack the wealth of resources available to churches through investing, lending, and estate planning. Discover how the Foundation can help resource your long term Kingdom goals and secure a future for the next generation. T…
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Resourcing California’s Churches Alongside Church Matters
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A healthy church doesn't stand alone! The GC Collective's Pete Ramirez and Sarah Graham welcome their own - CSBC Church Matters Team Leader Jason Robertson. Jason reveals the myriad ways Church Matters can and does resource churches just like yours. From newly formed to long established, and everywhere in between, California's churches have a valua…
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CSBC, CP, and You: A Mid-year Update
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This episode of the GC Collective returns home with Marc Tempesta, CSBC Chief Financial Officer. Marc joins Pete Ramirez and Sarah Graham to look at the Cooperative Program and its impact within the CSBC. If you and your church give to CP, you play a vital role in both the day-to-day and long-term operations and ministries of the convention! Tune i…
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Advancing God’s Kingdom With the California Family Council
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Jonathan Keller, president of the California Family Council (CFC) joins Pete Ramirez and Sarah Graham to share a vision of Kingdom impact in our church, capital, and culture. As our nation enters another election season, there are resources available to educate and help you make an informed decision at the polls and beyond! This is an episode you w…
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Associations: Primary Provision, and Partnerships for the Local Church
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The GC Collective welcomes the Mid-Valley Southern Baptist Association's Associational Mission Strategist (or Director of Missions) Greg Kilgore. Our hosts, Pete Ramirez and Sarah Graham help bring into focus the unique relationship that exists between the associations and the local church, and the camaraderie and edification that takes place in th…
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Hear the Heart Listening Sessions
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The first round of our statewide “Hear the Heart” listening sessions wrapped in the spring. Listen in as our hosts, Pete, Jason, and Sarah share the insights they gleaned, as well as what next steps we can expect in the weeks ahead. Be on the look out for follow-up dates and other details on social media and on This Week at CSBC. Read the listening…
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2024 SBC Annual Meeting Recap
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The gavel has dropped on the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting, but its impact is far from over! Send Network California Director Will Browning joins Pete Ramirez and Sarah Graham to provide an inside look into some of the most discussed topics... and some you may have missed. Listen in as we offer some clarity on those confusing parts of our polity and to g…
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CSBC's Best Kept Secret - Disaster Relief
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Disaster Relief returns to the GC Collective with CSBCDR Director, Kendrick Neal! Pete Ramirez and Sarah Graham take an in-depth look at the varied ways Disaster Relief brings help, hope, and healing to those in need across California, the nation, and around the globe. Listen in to discover how you, too, can have a meaningful impact as the hands an…
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The 2024 California Mission Offering
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This special episode of The GC Collective brings you all things related to the California Mission Offering (CMO). Pete Ramirez, Jason Robertson, and Sarah Graham discuss the CMO and the varied ways it funds widespread ministry throughout California. Listen in for highlights of the resources that are currently available (and a few that will be avail…
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A Testimony of God's Saving Grace with Hector Medina
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The GC Collective welcomes Hector Medina, Pastor of Salvo Por Gracia in Pomona, CA, to share his incredible testimony with hosts Pete Ramirez and Sarah Graham and the whole CBSC family. From walking with the gangs on the dark streets of Pomona to planting a church in that very city, to becoming a Hispanic Church Planting Catalyst with NAMB and Send…
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Executive Board Insights with Jonathan Sakovich
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At the conclusion of CSBC's May Board Meeting and Champions Celebration, Pete Ramirez and Sarah Graham welcome CSBC Executive Board Vice-Chair Jonathan Sakovich. They highlight some of the board's key considerations for the future and the encouragement experienced during the Champions retreat. Listen in to hear what it is like to be on the board an…
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Building Bridges: The Journey From Free Agent to Set Free
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Port Wilburn, Director of Missions of the Bridges Bay Area Association joins Jason Robertson and Sarah Graham to recount his God-sized story of redemption. After hearing the Lord's call, Port found his life on a vastly different trajectory than he had expected - one leading away from a professional career in football. Listen in and hear how seeking…
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Sitting Down with the New SBC EC President Elect, Dr. Jeff Iorg
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The GC Collective is incredibly honored to host Dr. Jeff Iorg, the newly elected President of the SBC Executive Committee! Pete Ramirez and Sarah Graham take time to unpack Dr. Iorg's unexpected call to serve on the heels of his Presidency at Gateway Seminary. Join us to hear more about his initial reaction - as well as leadership lessons he is lea…
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Associational Missions Strategists with Gil De La Rosa
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The newly elected Director of Mission Fellowship President Gil De La Rosa joins Pete Ramirez and Sarah Graham to give us a run-down of the responsibilities and unique ministry opportunities afforded CSBC's Directors of Mission! Our churches are as varied and diverse as our state, and DOMs resource California pastors to better accomplish the mission…
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Reaching the Nations in California
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Our very own Francis Chung, CSBC Missions Team Leader, comes to the table with great insights into our partnership with the International Mission Board. Join Pete Ramirez and Sarah Graham as they dive into the multifaceted topic of world missions... in California! Christ gave us the Great Commission, and there are so many ways we can pray, give, tr…
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Creating a Culture of Evangelism
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Richard Spring, Pastor of Living Hope Church in Hesperia, shares his evangelism training experience with The GC Collective. Sarah Graham and Jason Blankenship discuss the 2023 God-sized results and the 2024 goals coming as a result of the evangelism workshops taking place across the state. God chose the church to carry out His work - listen in to h…
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What it Means to be CSBC President
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We are joined by the new CSBC President, Pastor Rolland Slade. Pete Ramirez and Sarah Graham provide an opportunity to get to know Rolland and unpack what it means to be CSBC President. They also discuss the traits of a cooperating church, and how the Annual Church Profile brings the larger body into focus! Email us at Podcast@CSBC.com…
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Window into the Executive Board
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Our hosts are back together to recap the recent Executive Board Meeting. Pete Ramirez, Jason Robertson, and Sarah Graham give a look into the workings of the Executive Board, its responsibilities, and how you can be a part of this vital CSBC body. Whether you are new to the convention or a seasoned veteran to Baptist polity, you're bound to learn s…
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The great Phil Kell joins Pete Ramirez and Sarah Graham to impart his wealth of experience in church legacy planning. Protecting your church starts with having a plan for the future, and, while making sure your articles and bylaws are set is a great start to that process, there’s more for all church leaders to consider. Feel free to direct your leg…
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Church HR Network and How to Safeguard Your Church
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Leslie DeMattia joins Jason Robertson and Sarah Graham to share the wide range of services Church HR Network provides. Whether you have a church of 15 or 15,000, the wise counsel of Leslie and her team is an invaluable aid in navigating today's murky legal and organizational waters. To get in touch with Leslie and to learn about Church HR Network, …
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God has richly blessed the work of CSBC in 2023! Shawn Beaty, CSBC Executive Board Chairman, joins Pete Ramirez and Sarah Graham as they celebrate a handful of the many successes seen this year. From church planting to women's ministries, evangelism workshops to our Champions, there is so much to rejoice over! Email us at Podcast@CSBC.com…
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A Brief History of the Cooperative Program
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Our own Jason Blankenship, CSBC Evangelism Team Leader, presents the roots and formation of the Cooperative Program (CP). Listen to the storied past of CP, which dates back to the early 1800s, and the foundational truth that we are Better Together. Email us at Podcast@CSBC.comPar California Southern Baptist Convention
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Pete Ramirez's 2% by 2033 Vision for California
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Johnny Mendez, pastor of Crosspoint Church in Fresno, joins us as we discuss Pete's CSBC vision for California - 2% by 2033. Listen in to hear what God is already doing, and be encouraged by the plans placed on our Executive Director's heart. Email us at Podcast@CSBC.comPar California Southern Baptist Convention
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Disaster Relief Updates from Guam and Hawaii
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Kendrick Neal, director of CSBC Disaster Relief, joins Pete Ramirez and Sarah Graham as they discuss the recent deployments to Guam and Hawaii. Get an inside look into the workings of Disaster Relief with the challenges and kingdom work that can occur in times of crisis. Email us at Podcast@CSBC.comPar California Southern Baptist Convention
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Jason Robertson, Sarah Graham, and Pete Ramirez talk Annual Meeting! This year's convention was full of great moments, and our hosts share some of their favorites. Listen in to hear all about it! To watch the recorded live streams of the Annual Meeting Sessions, Pastors' Conference, and Send Stage interviews, visit the Acts2 website. https://acts2.…
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Everything Annual Meeting 2023
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Pete Ramirez, Jason Robertson, and Sarah Graham give an in-depth rundown of what to expect at this year's CSBC Annual Meeting as well as what's new. From Saddleback updates to the new Celebration Brunch, Pastors' Conference to the Exhibit Hall, we provide a detailed list of events attendees won't want to miss.…
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Pete Ramirez, Jason Robertson, and Sarah Graham introduce the new California Southern Baptist Convention podcast. Get to know the hosts and see what future episodes they have in store.Par California Southern Baptist Convention
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