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Show Notes: Seven Questions With Pastor Anthony Svajda (Part 2)
Summary: In this episode, I continue my interview with Pastor Anthony Svajda. Anthony is the Lead Pastor of Harvey Baptist Church in Stephenville, Texas, and he and his wife, Kristen, are originally from the North Fort Worth area. Anthony has a Bachelor degree from Dallas Baptist University in Business Systems, a Master of Divinity degree in Evangelism and a Ph.D. in Evangelism and Church Revitalization from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX.
Anthony’s desire in ministry is to provide Biblical leadership, which encourages others towards a deeper and more meaningful relationship with Jesus Christ as both Savior and Lord.
Anthony loves coffee, watching movies, spending time with family and friends, and is an avid cyclist!
Anthony Svajda
http://anthonysvajda.com/
Harvey Baptist Church
https://www.harveybaptist.org
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Some Highlights and Links From Today’s Show:
Anthony’s Weekly Schedule:
Monday |
Morning – Administrative (visitor followup, etc) Lunch – Staff Lunch/Meeting (Fellowship/Connection) Afternoon – Devotionally reviewing the Text for SermonTuesday |
Morning – Individual Staff Meetings/Follow ups Afternoon – Counseling Meetings, Deeper exegetical Sermon PrepWednesday |
Morning – Sermon Prep for Wednesday Night Bible Study
Afternoon – Counseling Meetings Evening – Prayer Meeting, followed by Men’s Discipleship at Coffee Shop (8:30-10:00 p.m.)Thursday |
Finalizes Sunday’s Sermon, Presentation Slides for Pro PresenterFriday |
Family DaySaturday |
Morning-Early Afternoon – Family time Afternoon-Evening – Sermon ReviewSunday |
Morning – Arrives at Church by 6:15 a.m. – Lunch with a visiting family or church members, Evening 6:p.m. – Sunday Night “Semester Based” Bible Studies
Resource Anthony Mentioned for Mens’s Discpleship At The Coffee Shop: F260 Bible Reading Plan
On Cycling And How It Has Affected His Ministry
- Cycling has “changed his life as a Pastor.”
- Rides about 6 days a week, either outside or on his inside trainer.
- “The Lord really convicted me that I was spending too much time around church people. I had to find a mission field that I wasn’t getting paid to reach; that I wasn’t a vocational Pastor for.”
- “I really see it as a mission field. You’re on a bike, sometimes for two to five hours, depending on the distance that you’re going, and that’s a lot of time to talk and work through theological issues with people who normally would not be in church.”
- “Over 2 1/2 years or so, riding bikes, I’ve led about 6 people to the Lord.”
Where to Find Anthony:
Caffeinated Theology:
Stimulating Theological Discussion One Cup At A Time
Anthony Hosts the Video Blog with various Pastors on the Caffeinated Theology YouTube Channel:
On Social Media | @anthonysvajda Facebook, Instagram & Twitter
A Few Final Words From Anthony:
The “Number One Thing” that should be the umbrella over everything you do in ministry: Be faithful to the Gospel. Preach the Gospel in every situation that you can.
“Preach the Gospel in your messages. Let people can know the hope they can have in Jesus. Teach the Gospel in your Bible studies. Don’t just teach people a list of rules or things that they need to do or don’t do, teach them that they need Jesus. Have conversations about the Gospel.”
“Trust Jesus with the results of that. Just stay faithful to what God has called you to do – And that is to speak and preach the Gospel. And if you do that, God will bring fruit into your ministry. It doesn’t matter your context. If you’re in a small church or in a large church, as long as you’re preaching the Gospel, people are going to get saved.”
[Quick Note From Johnny: I also talk more about this idea in Episode 40: A Backpack Essential For Christian Leaders – The Banner of Truth]
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Johnny Leckie is a Christ Follower, Husband to Leona, and Father to Matthew, Melissa & Michael. He is also a Church Planting Pastor, Musician, Artist, & Blogger. He’s a big fan of Coffee & Bacon and is currently planting a Church in Aurora, Colorado called Compass Church. He is the founder of MinistryBackpack.com.
