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REAL PASTORS DISCUSSING REAL ISSUES

Get to know the pastors who share their heart every podcast. Answering real Biblical issues Independent Baptists face today.

The Issues Podcast Stephen Russ
The Issues Podcast Tom Brennan
The Issues Podcast Martin Wickens
The Issues Podcast Stephen Russ

Pastor Stephen Russ

Podcast Host

Born and raised in Evansville, Indiana, I got saved and grew in Christ at Boeke Road Baptist Church. After earning my degree from Golden State Baptist College, I returned home and served as the youth pastor at my home church. In 2014, I had the privilege of becoming the pastor of Boeke Road Baptist Church, where I continue to lead and inspire others in their walk with Christ. In 2019, our church relocated to a larger facility and changed the name to FaithWay Baptist Church. In addition to my pastoral duties, I serve as a Law Enforcement chaplain, providing spiritual support to those who serve and protect our community. When I'm not in the pulpit or on call, I enjoy hunting, podcasting, and finding new ways to serve the Lord.

The Issues Podcast tom Brennan

Pastor Tom Brennan

Podcast Host

Tom Brennan grew up in a pastor's home in Ohio. At fourteen, he knelt behind his garage, placed his faith in Christ alone, and settled his salvation. After college, he established a church in rural Pennsylvania, and then spent 16 years ministering in urban Chicago. In 2019, he accepted his current pastorate, Bible Baptist Church of Dubuque, Iowa. Along the way, his writing ministry, Brennan's Pen, was birthed. Tom has published five books to date. The Issues Podcast was an idea that he had to be persuaded to accept, but now having been part of it for a few seasons he understands its value. A podcast goes places his writing does not, and ministers to people whom he otherwise could not. And over the course of many conversations with many listeners he has developed a deep heart for them.

The Issues Podcast Landon Street

Pastor Landon Street

podcast editor, podcast voice

Landon Street is the pastor of Collins Hill Baptist Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Landon grew up in church, but it was not until October 7th, 2007, that he realized he was a sinner and trusted Jesus Christ to save him. On June 24, 2014, he surrendered to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. Upon graduation from high school, he attended Pensacola Christian College and later would graduate. He is currently taking classes at Andersonville Theological Seminary. 

Landon desires that the Lord would use the Issues Podcast to win souls and disciple believers as they face the issues of life. 

The Issues Podcast Micah Still

Assistant Pastor Micah Still

web and graphic designer

Micah Still is the Assistant Pastor at Temple Baptist Church in Lenoir, NC. Micah grew up in Brunswick, Georgia where he accepted the Lord as his Savior at fifteen years of age. Micah surrendered to the call to preach at sixteen years old and attended Ambassador Baptist College. He started Mj Designs as a way to help local churches better their websites and graphic design. It is his desire that this podcast be spread further so that more people can be encouraged, strengthened, and grow through these wonderful words. 

The Issues Podcast Martin Wickens

Pastor Martin Wickens

Podcast Host

Martin was born at Battle Hospital in Reading, England and grew up in Newbury. Early in his life God brought him into contact with an American missionary, Tom Dotson. He received Jesus as His Savior in 1994 and it was under Tom Dotson's ministry that he was called to preach. He trained at Emmanuel Baptist Bible School in Northern Ireland and graduated in 2003. In 2004 he and his wife, Carrie, married and God has blessed them with 4 children. Carrie is originally from South Carolina. His ministry in the United Kingdom focused on working with small churches with a desire to build up the local church, share the Gospel, and train men for ministry. He raised support from churches in the USA, Ireland, and the UK to enable him to work in churches that could not support their own pastor. He served in his home church, Brimpton Baptist Church; served for 3 years as pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland; 2 years as Mission Leader with Bethesda Free Church in Sunderland, England; and then returned home and served for 7 years as pastor of Brimpton Baptist Church in Brimpton, England. In 2018 he and his family followed the Lord’s leading to move to the USA and after some time in South Carolina, they relocated and settled in PA. Martin is now the pastor of Bedford Bible Church in Bedford, PA. He has a strong focus on expositional preaching, family, fellowship, and spreading the Gospel to the community and around the world.

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