http://bedfordfirstag.org/ Bedford First Assembly of God Church thecastbedford@outlook.com Bedford First Assembly of God Church The Cast is a Christian podcast created to encourage and equip you to live a full life in Christ. Each episode is designed to help you feel connected as a vital part of the church while offering practical support for your everyday walk of faith. The Cast is a Christian podcast created to encourage and equip you to live a full life in Christ. Each episode is designed to help you feel connected as a vital part of the church while offering practical support for your everyday walk of faith. en © 2026 Bedford First Assembly of God no <p>Emily and Gary are joined by Rhett Rainey and Aubrey Lynn, two Collide Student Ministry students on fire for God! Listen this week to hear their amazing stories and the calls God has placed on their lives.</p> <p>Emily and Gary are joined by Rhett Rainey and Aubrey Lynn, two Collide Student Ministry students on fire for God! Listen this week to hear their amazing stories and the calls God has placed on their lives.</p> Emily and Gary are joined by Rhett Rainey and Aubrey Lynn, two Collide Student Ministry students on fire for God! Listen this week to hear their amazing stories and the calls God has placed on their lives.

]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3094 1 6f784c961afccd76d017f9044f3804f5 no <p>This week, Emily and Gary are joined by Cody and Brittany Apple to discuss how Jesus has impacted their lives and their marriage.</p> <p>This week, Emily and Gary are joined by Cody and Brittany Apple to discuss how Jesus has impacted their lives and their marriage.</p> This week, Emily and Gary are joined by Cody and Brittany Apple to discuss how Jesus has impacted their lives and their marriage.

]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2739 2 e0321d40f527842c2039a58805710c1f no <p>Pastor Chris joins The Cast to discuss how we can best digest and understand all the news of the world being delivered to us each day, every day, and how we should handle that as Christians.</p> <p>Pastor Chris joins The Cast to discuss how we can best digest and understand all the news of the world being delivered to us each day, every day, and how we should handle that as Christians.</p> Pastor Chris joins The Cast to discuss how we can best digest and understand all the news of the world being delivered to us each day, every day, and how we should handle that as Christians.

]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3241 3 e80ec85c52b59ceea2645324fef5dca5 no <p>Join Gary, Pastor Chris, Cindy Dorsett and Benjamin Stubbs as we explore the topic of speaking to others about Jesus boldly and openly, as inspired by Pastor John Dodd's witnessing via t-shirts!</p> <p>Join Gary, Pastor Chris, Cindy Dorsett and Benjamin Stubbs as we explore the topic of speaking to others about Jesus boldly and openly, as inspired by Pastor John Dodd's witnessing via t-shirts!</p> Join Gary, Pastor Chris, Cindy Dorsett and Benjamin Stubbs as we explore the topic of speaking to others about Jesus boldly and openly, as inspired by Pastor John Dodd's witnessing via t-shirts!

]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2000 4 af8476ab0150040bb5bc1b28e2bd8b7c no <p>Join Gary, Pastor Chris, Cindy Dorsett and Benjamin Stubbs as we explore the topic of speaking to others about Jesus boldly and openly, as inspired by Pastor John Dodd's witnessing via t-shirts!</p> <p>Join Gary, Pastor Chris, Cindy Dorsett and Benjamin Stubbs as we explore the topic of speaking to others about Jesus boldly and openly, as inspired by Pastor John Dodd's witnessing via t-shirts!</p> Join Gary, Pastor Chris, Cindy Dorsett and Benjamin Stubbs as we explore the topic of speaking to others about Jesus boldly and openly, as inspired by Pastor John Dodd's witnessing via t-shirts!

]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2538 5 9a0dc08f695de6385891ef55f3eff1e1 no <p>The Cast crew is joined by Pastor Chris Stubbs for some discussion, both light hearted and serious, on what Easter means to us.</p> <p>The Cast crew is joined by Pastor Chris Stubbs for some discussion, both light hearted and serious, on what Easter means to us.</p> The Cast crew is joined by Pastor Chris Stubbs for some discussion, both light hearted and serious, on what Easter means to us.

]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 6 991340bf02f30f6f9939b64bc9448429 no <p>Tune in this week as Skylar and Mandy Stroud talk about their successes with Jesus throughout the challenges of life.</p> <p>Tune in this week as Skylar and Mandy Stroud talk about their successes with Jesus throughout the challenges of life.</p> Tune in this week as Skylar and Mandy Stroud talk about their successes with Jesus throughout the challenges of life.

]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2626 7 494d05e4d204afbbd03fcbf6419b43d0 no <p>Shanon and Tia Hiles host this episode with Chris Martin, a former associate pastor at Bedford First Assembly who also later served for many years as a missionary to Morocco. There was so much to learn from Chris that this is part 2 of 2 episodes, be sure to go back and check out episode 25 if you missed it!</p> <p>Shanon and Tia Hiles host this episode with Chris Martin, a former associate pastor at Bedford First Assembly who also later served for many years as a missionary to Morocco. There was so much to learn from Chris that this is part 2 of 2 episodes, be sure to go back and check out episode 25 if you missed it!</p> Shanon and Tia Hiles host this episode with Chris Martin, a former associate pastor at Bedford First Assembly who also later served for many years as a missionary to Morocco. There was so much to learn from Chris that this is part 2 of 2 episodes, be sure to go back and check out episode 25 if you missed it!

]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2583 8 7848d6fcb98c7443b61e6bbca0ef1e1e no <p>Shanon and Tia Hiles host this episode with Chris Martin, a former associate pastor at Bedford First Assembly who also later served for many years as a missionary to Morocco. There was so much to learn from Chris that this is part 1 of two episodes, we hope you look forward to part two next week!</p> <p>Shanon and Tia Hiles host this episode with Chris Martin, a former associate pastor at Bedford First Assembly who also later served for many years as a missionary to Morocco. There was so much to learn from Chris that this is part 1 of two episodes, we hope you look forward to part two next week!</p> Shanon and Tia Hiles host this episode with Chris Martin, a former associate pastor at Bedford First Assembly who also later served for many years as a missionary to Morocco. There was so much to learn from Chris that this is part 1 of two episodes, we hope you look forward to part two next week!

]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2838 9 8d42b0b310e5e3d6798a51f5631cf995 no <p>This week, The Cast crew talks with Austin and Hannah Harper about their journey in life and in the Lord!</p> <p>This week, The Cast crew talks with Austin and Hannah Harper about their journey in life and in the Lord!</p> This week, The Cast crew talks with Austin and Hannah Harper about their journey in life and in the Lord!

]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3172 10 9c68fec48eca615b20fa62806de1318c no <p>This week on The Cast, the castmates are joined by Pastor John Dodd in his second appearance, where he tells us more of his experiences and discusses his newfound ministry in witnessing via t-shirts!</p> <p>This week on The Cast, the castmates are joined by Pastor John Dodd in his second appearance, where he tells us more of his experiences and discusses his newfound ministry in witnessing via t-shirts!</p> This week on The Cast, the castmates are joined by Pastor John Dodd in his second appearance, where he tells us more of his experiences and discusses his newfound ministry in witnessing via t-shirts!

]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2513 11 8e5fda772536871d4b07af45ab318745 no <p>This week, The Cast crew talks with Tim and Melissa Wray about their journeys individually and together in Jesus. </p> <p>This week, The Cast crew talks with Tim and Melissa Wray about their journeys individually and together in Jesus. </p> This week, The Cast crew talks with Tim and Melissa Wray about their journeys individually and together in Jesus.

]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2322 12 a6f063a160856605dc695a5db9750a4e no <p>Emily and Gary are joined by Amy and Grayce Stubbs to discuss the ins and outs of dating for young people in current times.</p> <p>Emily and Gary are joined by Amy and Grayce Stubbs to discuss the ins and outs of dating for young people in current times.</p> Emily and Gary are joined by Amy and Grayce Stubbs to discuss the ins and outs of dating for young people in current times.

]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3870 13 4e66977fb4ed52d929bfbaeddd9270ee no <p>Steve and Bobbi Haverly join host Gary West to discuss their marriage story, while delivering great tips on how to love your spouse while relying on Jesus, in order to help you have a long successful marriage and married life!</p> <p>Steve and Bobbi Haverly join host Gary West to discuss their marriage story, while delivering great tips on how to love your spouse while relying on Jesus, in order to help you have a long successful marriage and married life!</p> Steve and Bobbi Haverly join host Gary West to discuss their marriage story, while delivering great tips on how to love your spouse while relying on Jesus, in order to help you have a long successful marriage and married life!

]]> Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3419 14 8d45ca34e8b6a80ae1dece6ce7cdf8e1 no <p>The Peanut Gallery moves to the main couch this week as we hear from Shanon and Tia Hiles on their personal testimonies and how God has been with them through their many years of marriage, this week on The Cast!</p> <p>The Peanut Gallery moves to the main couch this week as we hear from Shanon and Tia Hiles on their personal testimonies and how God has been with them through their many years of marriage, this week on The Cast!</p> The Peanut Gallery moves to the main couch this week as we hear from Shanon and Tia Hiles on their personal testimonies and how God has been with them through their many years of marriage, this week on The Cast!

]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3269 15 b3a800e5883c8472aac16d9be53fa484 no <p>Michael Walls joins hosts Gary West and Emily Taylor to discuss deep details of the Bible itself, as well as the concepts of Biblical Foundations in this week's episode of The Cast</p> <p>Michael Walls joins hosts Gary West and Emily Taylor to discuss deep details of the Bible itself, as well as the concepts of Biblical Foundations in this week's episode of The Cast</p> Michael Walls joins hosts Gary West and Emily Taylor to discuss deep details of the Bible itself, as well as the concepts of Biblical Foundations in this week's episode of The Cast

]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2411 16 3ebfc8f16d98c3457221bda58d46c4e3 no <p>Join The Cast crew as Pastor Chris quizzes them with great questions about the upcoming year, their dreams, visions, and general hopes for 2026...with a lot of fun and laughs along the way. Bonus content: See Emily be forced into riding the church elevator in order to expand her own personal growth!</p> <p>Join The Cast crew as Pastor Chris quizzes them with great questions about the upcoming year, their dreams, visions, and general hopes for 2026...with a lot of fun and laughs along the way. Bonus content: See Emily be forced into riding the church elevator in order to expand her own personal growth!</p> Join The Cast crew as Pastor Chris quizzes them with great questions about the upcoming year, their dreams, visions, and general hopes for 2026...with a lot of fun and laughs along the way. Bonus content: See Emily be forced into riding the church elevator in order to expand her own personal growth!

]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2637 17 1ee2e2994f8bae7d05cf49e56f224622 no <p>As our church rolls into 21 days of prayer and fasting, Pastor Chris and The Cast take some time to discuss prayer and fasting, as well as individual past experiences with fasting. Of course, we have some fun along the way as always!</p> <p>As our church rolls into 21 days of prayer and fasting, Pastor Chris and The Cast take some time to discuss prayer and fasting, as well as individual past experiences with fasting. Of course, we have some fun along the way as always!</p> As our church rolls into 21 days of prayer and fasting, Pastor Chris and The Cast take some time to discuss prayer and fasting, as well as individual past experiences with fasting. Of course, we have some fun along the way as always!

]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2693 18 3576b4237a8e5634b69982c3db434f38 no <p>Pastor Chris and The Cast crew highlights of happenings and events across 2025 in the church, as well as in life in general.</p> <p>Pastor Chris and The Cast crew highlights of happenings and events across 2025 in the church, as well as in life in general.</p> Pastor Chris and The Cast crew highlights of happenings and events across 2025 in the church, as well as in life in general.

]]> Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2218 19 ccd3314f8c8296711ba271ed7cd3fd59 no <p>The Cast crew, while blindfolded, play a hilarious game guessing what the top 5 worst Christmas candies by taste, then discuss more about their Christmas experiences. Plus, we learn the legend of the Christmas Shroom!</p> <p>The Cast crew, while blindfolded, play a hilarious game guessing what the top 5 worst Christmas candies by taste, then discuss more about their Christmas experiences. Plus, we learn the legend of the Christmas Shroom!</p> The Cast crew, while blindfolded, play a hilarious game guessing what the top 5 worst Christmas candies by taste, then discuss more about their Christmas experiences. Plus, we learn the legend of the Christmas Shroom!

]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2479 20 f80b1630da57f344b5ca740640dcb915 no <p>In this episode, the whole Cast crew discuss their favorite Christmas characters, not only their favorite Biblical characters, but their favorite fictional ones as well!</p> <p>In this episode, the whole Cast crew discuss their favorite Christmas characters, not only their favorite Biblical characters, but their favorite fictional ones as well!</p> In this episode, the whole Cast crew discuss their favorite Christmas characters, not only their favorite Biblical characters, but their favorite fictional ones as well!

]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2661 21 723ae97ab6e79dbd2aa4f7886d979ea0 no <p>The Cast Crew are joined by Sean Degraag to discuss Christmas memories and the differences and similarities of Christmas in the US vs in England.</p> <p>The Cast Crew are joined by Sean Degraag to discuss Christmas memories and the differences and similarities of Christmas in the US vs in England.</p> The Cast Crew are joined by Sean Degraag to discuss Christmas memories and the differences and similarities of Christmas in the US vs in England.

]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2634 22 e8567babf660d45927fbbb15487fb8ed no <p>Pastor John Dodd, who led Bedford First Assembly from 1993-2007, joins us to discuss his life and times, as well as his experience walking with Jesus through a terminal cancer diagnosis.</p> <p>Pastor John Dodd, who led Bedford First Assembly from 1993-2007, joins us to discuss his life and times, as well as his experience walking with Jesus through a terminal cancer diagnosis.</p> Pastor John Dodd, who led Bedford First Assembly from 1993-2007, joins us to discuss his life and times, as well as his experience walking with Jesus through a terminal cancer diagnosis.

]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2737 23 45da34599453c16c36b36d24434db34f no <p>Gary and Pastor Chris are joined by Tim Wray, Shanon Hiles, and Tia Hiles to go through stories from "The Cast" of Bedford First Assembly. Get ready to laugh and smile! Happy Thanksgiving!</p> <p>Gary and Pastor Chris are joined by Tim Wray, Shanon Hiles, and Tia Hiles to go through stories from "The Cast" of Bedford First Assembly. Get ready to laugh and smile! Happy Thanksgiving!</p> Gary and Pastor Chris are joined by Tim Wray, Shanon Hiles, and Tia Hiles to go through stories from "The Cast" of Bedford First Assembly. Get ready to laugh and smile! Happy Thanksgiving!

]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2838 24 14208bcb155f65ce0dbe7a0aec38fffb no <p>In the final episode on Bedford First Assembly's new mission statement, Emily, Gary, Pastor Chris and Amy Stubbs discuss the last 4 of our values: Gracefully Engaging Others, Faithfully Nurturing Growth, Enthusiastically Giving of Ourselves, and Intentionally Reaching Out.</p> <p>In the final episode on Bedford First Assembly's new mission statement, Emily, Gary, Pastor Chris and Amy Stubbs discuss the last 4 of our values: Gracefully Engaging Others, Faithfully Nurturing Growth, Enthusiastically Giving of Ourselves, and Intentionally Reaching Out.</p> In the final episode on Bedford First Assembly's new mission statement, Emily, Gary, Pastor Chris and Amy Stubbs discuss the last 4 of our values: Gracefully Engaging Others, Faithfully Nurturing Growth, Enthusiastically Giving of Ourselves, and Intentionally Reaching Out.

]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2886 25 f9de5672d228274321d17f7c0dda15ae no <p>In this episode, Emily and Gary continue the discussion of Bedford First Assembly's new Mission, Vision and Values statement with Pastor Chris and Amy Stubbs. Our first four values of eight are discussed: Passionately Pursing God, Authentically Worshipping God, Fully Embracing the Spirit's Power, and Boldly Employing Prayer.</p> <p>In this episode, Emily and Gary continue the discussion of Bedford First Assembly's new Mission, Vision and Values statement with Pastor Chris and Amy Stubbs. Our first four values of eight are discussed: Passionately Pursing God, Authentically Worshipping God, Fully Embracing the Spirit's Power, and Boldly Employing Prayer.</p> In this episode, Emily and Gary continue the discussion of Bedford First Assembly's new Mission, Vision and Values statement with Pastor Chris and Amy Stubbs. Our first four values of eight are discussed: Passionately Pursing God, Authentically Worshipping God, Fully Embracing the Spirit's Power, and Boldly Employing Prayer.

]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3010 26 d7f7c1e8bbc61dfa63944739b79567cc no <p>Pastor Chris and Amy Stubbs join your hosts Emily Taylor and Gary West to continue discussing Bedford First Assembly's new mission statement.</p> <p>Pastor Chris and Amy Stubbs join your hosts Emily Taylor and Gary West to continue discussing Bedford First Assembly's new mission statement.</p> Pastor Chris and Amy Stubbs join your hosts Emily Taylor and Gary West to continue discussing Bedford First Assembly's new mission statement.

]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3138 27 62313b6817dc3da81990565502557cb0 no <p>In this episode of The Cast, Pastor Chris and Amy Stubbs join your hosts Emily Taylor and Gary West to begin unpacking Bedford First Assembly's new mission statement. </p> <p>In this episode of The Cast, Pastor Chris and Amy Stubbs join your hosts Emily Taylor and Gary West to begin unpacking Bedford First Assembly's new mission statement. </p> In this episode of The Cast, Pastor Chris and Amy Stubbs join your hosts Emily Taylor and Gary West to begin unpacking Bedford First Assembly's new mission statement.

]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2954 28 e421e0208a36b82d5092f0f2b4d567fd no <p>In this episode moderated by Pastor Chris Stubbs, Emily and Gary dig in deep and tell about their own backgrounds, their stories and how God has worked in their lives.</p> <p>In this episode moderated by Pastor Chris Stubbs, Emily and Gary dig in deep and tell about their own backgrounds, their stories and how God has worked in their lives.</p> In this episode moderated by Pastor Chris Stubbs, Emily and Gary dig in deep and tell about their own backgrounds, their stories and how God has worked in their lives.

]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3196 29 bdc5fe338ba188867f5fd3be94cd9954 no <p>Emily and Gary welcome their first guest to The Cast, Cindy Dorsett! You'll hear a bit about her, the history of Bedford First Assembly, and lots of thoughts on how to build community in the church.</p> <p>Emily and Gary welcome their first guest to The Cast, Cindy Dorsett! You'll hear a bit about her, the history of Bedford First Assembly, and lots of thoughts on how to build community in the church.</p> Emily and Gary welcome their first guest to The Cast, Cindy Dorsett! You'll hear a bit about her, the history of Bedford First Assembly, and lots of thoughts on how to build community in the church.

]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2335 30 891c3d165b7678aad0242503072a62dd no <p>What effect has social media had on your life, but particularly your spiritual life? Gary, Emily and PC explore the topic on this week's episode of The Cast!</p> <p>What effect has social media had on your life, but particularly your spiritual life? Gary, Emily and PC explore the topic on this week's episode of The Cast!</p> What effect has social media had on your life, but particularly your spiritual life? Gary, Emily and PC explore the topic on this week's episode of The Cast!

]]> Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3126 31 ac5a1ccf37f33283516dc7923213f67a no <p>Much like the more effort you put into the gym gives you greater physical results, applying that same principal to your spiritual health works in a very similar way. Join Emily, Gary and Pastor Chris for a great discussion on "getting in the gym!"</p> <p>Much like the more effort you put into the gym gives you greater physical results, applying that same principal to your spiritual health works in a very similar way. Join Emily, Gary and Pastor Chris for a great discussion on "getting in the gym!"</p> Much like the more effort you put into the gym gives you greater physical results, applying that same principal to your spiritual health works in a very similar way. Join Emily, Gary and Pastor Chris for a great discussion on "getting in the gym!"

]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2105 32 72e32645f1c3aad865111d5d9132a1b9 no <p>Join Emily, Gary and Pastor Chris as they introduce the very first episode of The Cast!</p> <p>Join Emily, Gary and Pastor Chris as they introduce the very first episode of The Cast!</p> Join Emily, Gary and Pastor Chris as they introduce the very first episode of The Cast!

]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2130 33 918ea60d86dde5bd3384692a0d2b0101 no <p>Check out The Cast, a podcast of Bedford First Assembly of God, in this short sneak preview episode! Full episodes begin to drop on 9/29/2025!</p> <p>Check out The Cast, a podcast of Bedford First Assembly of God, in this short sneak preview episode! Full episodes begin to drop on 9/29/2025!</p> Check out The Cast, a podcast of Bedford First Assembly of God, in this short sneak preview episode! Full episodes begin to drop on 9/29/2025!

]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 80 34 52d29a8dfdebef4858f0ebf3b1040bc9 no