New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary has launched a brand-new podcast with President Jamie Dew titled “Beyond the Pulpit: Real Conversations for Ministry Leaders.” 

The podcast features Dew conversing with a variety of guests, including many from NOBTS, about various ministry topics as well as more light-hearted subjects.  

The first official episode is available now on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.  

In a short teaser for the podcast, Dew shared his Christian testimony and briefly explained the thinking behind the creation of the podcast.  

“This whole podcast is about us trying to be faithful to the Lord,” Dew said. 

“It’s not necessarily about what I think, and it’s certainly not about a platform. It’s just about trying to give our lives for the call of Christ and being faithful to that. It’s about celebrating the good things, talking about the hard things and pressing on together to honor the Lord.” 

The podcast will cover a wide range of ministry-focused topics, such as preaching the Old and New Testaments, evangelism, counseling, how to minister in different contexts, understanding various doctrines and more.  

These conversations will often be with an NOBTS faculty or staff member but will sometimes feature special guests such as various SBC leaders.  

Additionally, the podcast will feature conversations about more light-hearted subjects that go beyond ministry such as parenting, marriage, various hobbies or interests and life in general.  

Although he acknowledges there are many podcasts out right now, Dew said he hopes his ministry experience and extensive work in Christian higher education will be beneficial to pastors and other ministry leaders. 

“Because virtually all of my professional life has been in a seminary context, I have been around many pastors and servants of the Church my entire adult life,” he said. “I’ve gotten to see what works and what doesn’t work. I’ve seen people flourish and I’ve seen people make terrible mistakes.  

“I have a particular burden for you all listening to this. I do feel compelled, to whatever degree I can, to encourage you and your family in the ministry God has called you to do.” 

Podcast episodes will be released every two weeks. The first episode features Dew talking with William “Ted” Williams, about preaching the Old Testament.