New Churches Masterclass | Season 1 | Episode 64

The Good Works Mission of the Church with J.D. Payne

J.D. Payne

J.D. Payne emphasizes that the church’s mission includes living out the kingdom ethic through justice, mercy, and love for neighbor, reflecting God’s character to the watching world. By embodying biblical community and addressing real needs in context, the church serves as a visible witness of God’s mission, inviting others to see and join the life of His kingdom.

Published on August 18, 2025

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The New Churches Masterclass podcast is your go-to source for practical, gospel-centered training to fuel faithful ministry. Each episode features sessions from a variety of masterclass courses—covering theology, preaching, church planting, sending churches, and more. Whether you're a pastor, planter, or ministry leader, you’ll gain the biblical foundations, practical tools, and leadership insights you need to strengthen your ministry and serve your community well. Learn from trusted practitioners as they equip you to think deeply, preach clearly, lead boldly, and multiply the mission. No matter where you are in your ministry journey, the New Churches Masterclass podcast will help you grow and endure.

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J.D. Payne

J.D. Payne serves as Professor of Christian Ministry at Samford University. Prior to this, he was the pastor for church multiplication with The Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham, Alabama.  Before moving to Birmingham, he served for ten years with the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention and as an Associate Professor of Church Planting and Evangelism in the Billy Graham School of Missions and Evangelism at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, where he also directed the Center for North American Missions and Church Planting.

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