This week on Tell Me More, we welcome a dynamic duo—Curt Grice and Luke Stehr—for a thoughtful and energizing conversation about Sunday’s sermon, “The Engaged Church.”

Drawing from Acts 11:19–30 and 13:1–3, Curt and Luke unpack what it means for the Church to live as God’s global community—His new temple—and how we’re called to step into His Great Plan of Redemption with availability, faith, and purpose.

Together, we explore the inspiring example of the Church at Antioch, highlighting the characteristics of a truly engaged church:

Centered on the Gospel

Marked by God’s presence, grace, and gladness

Diverse, relational, and welcoming

Growing and disciple-making

Responsive to teaching and the Spirit’s leading

Generous, adventurous, and full of faith

Curt and Luke also reflect on how God’s power shows up when His people say “yes,” and how our own church—since 1871—has been stepping into its potential by remaining faithful to The Jesus Way.

Whether you missed the sermon or want to dive deeper, this episode will encourage you to consider what engagement looks like in your own walk and in the life of our church family.

In this week’s episode of Tell Me More, host Ryan Chandler sits down with Dr. Dennis R. Wiles and Ashley Berryhill to talk about Engagement Month at First Baptist Church of Arlington — a season that celebrates living as a sent people. Together they discuss what it means to live missionally every day, highlight the church’s local and global partnerships, and share exciting opportunities for engagement trips in 2025.

Dr. Wiles also offers a rich theological reflection on what it means to be the Church — tracing his own spiritual formation, the evolution of his understanding of ecclesiology, and how this shapes FBCA’s focus on discipleship and transformation leading into 2026.

From the legacy of missions to the calling of the global church, this conversation reminds us that the Church isn’t just an organization — it’s the living, growing body of Christ in the world today.

🎙️ Featuring:

• Ryan Chandler, Minister to Young Adults and Young Families
• Ashley Berryhill, Global Engagement Minister
• Dr. Dennis R. Wiles, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church of Arlington

💡 Highlights:

• What “Engagement Month” means for FBCA’s mission identity
• Upcoming global and youth engagement trips
• Dr. Wiles on how our understanding of the Church shapes discipleship
• The role of the Spirit in launching the early Church and sustaining ours today

It’s Engagement Month at FBCA, and the team goes deep on what “everyone to everywhere” actually looks like. Luke, Katy, and Dr. Wiles swap stories from Sunday’s multi-language communion (Arabic, Spanish, English), celebrate a campus bursting with nations and flags, and spotlight the behind-the-scenes leaders who make global engagement tangible—like Sarah & Ryan Pursley (fresh back from 8 years in Slovenia).

You’ll hear how a $1,400 motorbike and a few goats can catalyze 15–20 churches in West Africa, why short-term trips change how you follow Jesus at home, and how FBCA is building polycentric partnerships (everyone…to everywhere). Dr. Wiles shares a moving encounter with Umaru, a Fulani church planter, and the crew previews a month full of ways to jump in—from local partner fairs to next year’s trip lineup.

Listen in as Luke Stehr, Katy Reed Hodges, and Dr. Dennis R. Wiles unpack FBCA’s Engagement Month with moving stories and practical next steps for joining the “everyone to everywhere” mission.