Marketplace Ministry - Jim Allen & Jay McSwain

GA Baptist Discipleship

In this episode:
JIM ALLEN is the Senior Vice President for the World Champion Atlanta Braves!! He has served in the Braves organization over 31 years. Jim has completed an ironman, six marathons, and in addition to all his executive duties with the Braves organization, he serves as an elder at Perimeter Church.

JAY MCSWAIN, is the President and Founder of PLACE Ministries. He is an author and national speaker. Jay has served in churches with membership of 10 to over 9,000 and is known widely as an expert in local church assimilation. Jay currently serves as Pastor of Discipleship at First Redeemer Church in Cumming, GA. He played on the 1980 UGA national championship football team and currently serves the Braves organization as chaplain for the World Champion Atlanta Braves.

Jim shares behind the scenes experience of winning the World Series in 1995 and 2021 and essentials for building a correct culture to achieve and sustain success.

Scott relays that unhealthy churches with a lack of disciple making presence are the unpaid bill of the 20th century.

Jay talks about leaving a family business that was one of the largest and most lucrative construction companies in the nation to pursue ministry.

Scott shares about his dad starting a business in the oil and gas industry, nearly going bankrupt, then growing it to 27+ employees before selling in 2019 and the effect it had on him as a disciple of Jesus.

Jim and Jay share how they integrate Faith and the Gospel in a secular marketplace that is rarely friendly to a Christian’s world view.

Jay talks about how God used a family tragedy to strengthen his faith and give him a marketplace ministry mindset.

Jim talks about being part of a men’s group at Perimeter Church and how he personally is investing in others in the Braves organization.

Jay talks about leading a former Braves pitcher to Christ and a year later that player died.

Jim shares keys to keeping Jesus first from watch professional players manage family, faith, and professional life.

Scott shares the difference between influence and impact. “Influence is my capacity to affect others and impact is the fruit of my influence.”

Jay gives guidance for pastors who want increase gospel impact through the marketplace ministry.

Scott shares that “the greatest gospel force on the planet is not the preacher in the pulpit, it’s the lay person in the pew who is equipped to serve.”