Episode 11: A Conversation with Randy Ray

Episode 11: A Conversation with Randy Ray
Ben Smith

Randy Ray

Episode 11 of the "View from the Pulpit” podcast, hosted by Ben Smith, explores the labor of bi-vocational preaching in an interview with Randy Ray, Pastor of Pineview Baptist Church, Waycross, GA.

Show Notes: “View from the Pulpit” Podcast, Episode 11, A Conversation with Pastor Randy Ray

Episode Theme: The Bi-Vocational Pastor

In this episode of “View from the Pulpit,” host Ben Smith talks with Randy Ray, pastor of Pineview Baptist Church, Waycross, GA, about the blessings and challenges of bi-vocational ministry.

Key Highlights:

  • Time Management: Randy discusses the challenges of balancing church, work, and family demands.

  • Marketplace ministry:  Randy shares how his work outside the church provides opportunities to minister and share the gospel.

  • The importance of knowing your congregation: Randy shares why knowing your congregation personally matters.

Join Ben Smith and Pastor Randy Ray for a revealing conversation about the joys and struggles of bi-vocational ministry.

Host: Ben Smith

Guest: Pastor Randy Ray

For more information and resources from Pastor Ben Smith, visit www.BenSmithSr.org

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Pastor Randy Ray is the Pastor of Pineview Baptist Church in Waycross, GA. A native of Florida, he has served churches in Georgia and Florida.

Video of the Pineview Baptist Church, Waycross, preaching ministry is available on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1960bigr

To purchase the book that Pastor Randy referenced by Dr. Don Hattaway, use the links below:

https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/855739-the-book-of-revelation

https://a.co/d/b0BnwBy

Music by Jim Gibson. “Brethren, We Have Met to Worship.” Songs of the South III, @2003 Hickory Cove Music. https://www.hickorycovemusic.com/

Ben Smith

Originally from Columbus, GA, pastor Ben Smith has served churches in Texas, South Carolina, and Georgia. Ben and his wife, Dana, make their home in Waycross, GA.

An audio podcast of Ben’s sermons is published weekly. Pastor Ben also hosts the podcast View From the Pulpit, dedicated to helping the church recover an understanding of expository preaching.

https://bensmithsr.org
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