Caskey Center for Church Excellence

06/05/2026

Just in time for the SBC annual meeting next week. Check out our most recent podcast with Brandon Smith of Oklahoma Baptist University on what it means to be Baptist. Great insights and much needed conversation!

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/to-win-the-many/id1651440036?i=1000770515413

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6jZwNhlObhVH0knBKKifi6

To Win the Many · Episode

04/27/2026

Recently, we had the privilege to talk with Clint Pressley, Senior Pastor of Hickory Grove Baptist Church and President of the SBC. We discussed some of the conversations Southern Baptists are currently having, including the topic of abortion. You can listen here:

Podcast Episode · To Win the Many · April 27 · 34m

04/24/2026

"If you’re a pastor and you’re secretly grieving that someone else’s church is growing while yours is not… If you’re worried that you’ve lost your edge, or that your voice isn’t as prominent as it once was… then hear this: It may be a gift from God. The decrease of self makes Christ’s increase in our life more visible."

In 1686, a 19-year-old Englishman named Elias Keach arrived in Pennsylvania. He had left his family in London, especially his father—the well-known pastor Benjamin Keach—to forge his own path, free from the religious life he had grown up around. Ironically, Elias posed as a minister upon arrival...

04/18/2026

Starting Day 2 strong! Roc Collins challenged us with our cause to rejoice because of justification, tribulation, revelation, and reconciliation.

04/18/2026

Night 1 of Caskey Conference was full of worship, rich teaching, and time well spent together—topped off with coffee & ice cream ☕🍦 Looking forward to all that Day 2 holds!

04/18/2026

Caskey Conference is officially underway!👏 Grateful to gather together this weekend.

04/06/2026

"Pastoring can be messy. Life itself can be messy and confusing. What a gift it is to know we aren’t alone in this, regardless of our experience or life circumstances. Serve your sheep well, brothers."

The latest Caskey blog written by Clay Carroll.

Perhaps you are like many of us. When you felt the call to ministry, you had entertained thoughts of being the next “spiritual giant” who is remembered long after their ministry ended. Even the most humble and unassuming among us have had to fight off that desire. We all love the Nikolaus von Zi...

03/30/2026

In this week's episode of the podcast, Dr. Chuck Kelley discusses the past, present, and future of the Southern Baptist Convention.

This podcast was recorded as part of the Leavell Legacy lecture.

Podcast Episode · To Win the Many · March 30 · 44m

03/27/2026

Easter is coming soon! In preparation for Resurrection Sunday, consider listening to this previous episode of the To Win the Many Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Blake Newsom makes a case for the resurrection of Jesus.

Podcast Episode · To Win the Many · April 3, 2023 · 31m

03/26/2026

👋 Hey, Louisiana!

Do you know someone serving as paid staff at a Southern Baptist church with less than 250 in worship attendance?

The Caskey Center has full tuition scholarships available to help them pursue theological education.

Apply by June 15 at nobts.edu/caskeycenter

Know someone who qualifies? Tag them or pass this along!