Sandy Upshaw

On today's edition of Table Talk, meet Dan Nowalk. Dan has been at Sagemont for some time now, but has recently joined our church staff as the Director of Hospitality and Membership. Get to know him as he and Betsy Thompson talk this week at the table!

On this week's episode, we hear part 2 of Sandy Upshaw's story. Hear how the Lord has encouraged her and has given her hope in the middle of a scary health diagnosis. Enjoy this follow-up and praise the Lord with Sandy!

On this week's edition of Table Talk, Betsy Thompson vists with longtime member Tina Farrell. Tina has written an incredible book, 868 The Sharecropper's Son: The Story of a WWII American POW's Life of Miracles. In it, she shares her father's story of life as a POW in Japan for 40 months and the many miracles God provided along the way. It is a gospel-centered story that could only be orchestrated by the Lord. Tune in and hear their discussion on Table Talk. The book is available through Tina or via Amazon.

September is Suicide Awareness Month. On this week’s episode of Table Talk, Betsy Thompson sits down with Kendra Sullivan, Clinical Director of the Sagemont Counseling Center, for an important conversation about suicide—how to support those who may be struggling and how to walk alongside those impacted by the loss of someone they love. This is a conversation that matters, one that raises awareness and reminds us that help and hope are available.

Join Betsy Thompson and Pastor Levi on this week's edition of Table Talk as Pastor Levi gives some updates on our amazing Sagemont summer and a glimpse of things to come this fall. It's a great time to be plugged in to what's happening at Sagemont Church!

Sagemont Church and the community around us have a growing population of young adults ages 22-35. We are super-excited to begin taking steps to create community and learning how we can best meet the needs of that demographic as we help them take their next steps in following Jesus. On September 19, we will have our first Young Adult Gathering to start building community among this group. Planning team members Rylie Cooper and Trevor Murillo visit with Betsy Thompson on this week's Table Talk to discuss that event and the future for this new ministry opportunity.

As summer comes to a close and students go back to school, hear from two who grew up in Sagemont Students who are now seeking ways to serve the Lord in other parts of the country while in college. Hear the impact of our student ministry and how that experience is playing out in young adulthood. Enjoy this episode of Table Talk as Betsy Thompson talks with Stanley Burns and Madison Thompson.

Although he and his family have been Sagemomt members for over a decade, Tim Lampard is one of our newer staff members. He has been serving since April as our Executive Director of Administration and Operations. On this week's Table Talk, get to know Tim as he and Betsy Thompson talk and hear how the Lord has brought him to this place and time for his calling.

On this week's episode of Table Talk, we meet Ginger Downey, one of Sagemont's newest staff members. Get to know Ginger as she and Betsy Thompson share her story. Ginger serves as a Discipleship Ministry assistant, serving Women, Men, 55+, Studies, Online, and Prayer Ministries.

On this week's Table Talk, Stuart Rothberg is back to talk with Betsy Thompson about Israel. Over the past months, you know that there have been many developments in the conflicts there. But, that has resulted in differing opinions and thoughts, even among Christians, of what is right and what is not. How should Christians approach it? Watch as Betsy and Stuart discuss this sometimes polarizing topic.They mention a video during the Table Talk episode. Here is the link if you'd like to view it yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFCvp5aj9ic