National children’s ministry video series filmed at Soulman’s combines barbecue, biblical learning and community values
Dallas, TX (Restaurant News Release) For over five decades, Soulman’s Bar-B-Que has believed great barbecue brings people together. Now, the North Texas staple has partnered with one of the nation’s leading Christian publishers to help bring important life lessons to children across the country.
Soulman’s recently welcomed the production team from Lifeway Christian Resources to film an episode of its Explore the Bible on Location children’s ministry video series inside a Soulman’s restaurant in Red Oak, Texas. The educational series is designed for churches and Sunday School programs, helping children connect biblical principles with everyday experiences through engaging, real-world settings.
During the episode, Soulman’s CEO Brett Randle joined host Joel Mylin to explore lessons about leadership, following instructions, learning from experienced mentors and working together as a team – all through the lens of preparing great barbecue and serving guests.
“Our restaurants have always been about more than food – they’re places where people learn, grow and build relationships,” said Brett Randle, CEO of Soulman’s Bar-B-Que. “We were honored to partner with Lifeway to help create something that teaches children positive values while showing how teamwork, leadership and service play out in everyday life.”
The video is now available to churches nationwide as part of Lifeway’s Explore the Bible on Location curriculum for children. The partnership reflects Soulman’s ongoing commitment to supporting organizations that strengthen families, invest in young people and serve local communities. Throughout its history, Soulman’s has partnered with schools, nonprofits, churches and community organizations across North Texas, believing restaurants can play an important role beyond serving meals.
“We’re grateful for opportunities like this that allow us to give back in meaningful ways,” Randle said. “If a child learns an important lesson about leadership, responsibility or serving others while watching this video, we’re proud to have been part of that experience.”
For Lifeway, filming inside an authentic North Texas restaurant helped illustrate biblical principles in a setting children can easily recognize and relate to, making lessons both memorable and practical.
Since 1974, Soulman’s Bar-B-Que has served authentic Texas barbecue slow-smoked over hickory wood using time-honored family recipes. Today, the company continues to pair its dedication to great food with an equally strong commitment to supporting the communities it serves.
About Soulman’s Bar-B-Que
For more than 50 years, Soulman’s Bar-B-Que has satisfied the hardest to please bar-b-que lovers….Texans! Founded in Pleasant Grove, Texas, in 1974, Soulman’s had only a few simple goals – serve great Texas-style BBQ and offer friendly, sincere service. With a focus on Faith, Food, and Family, Soulman’s passed-down recipes are still the foundation for the company’s success from their 8 different types of meat that are smoked “low & slow” over only hickory wood to their famous homemade sides, including Ranch house beans and Texas style cream corn! Throughout the years, this family-owned and operated company has remained true to its original strive for success and customer satisfaction and is honored to be considered one of the Best Regional Barbecue Chains to Try at Least Once (2025), Best Roadside Restaurants in America (2024), Top Bar-B-Que Chains in America (2024), the Best Bar-B-Que in Dallas for Takeout & Delivery (2020), and one of the Best Bar-B-Que Chains in America (2018).
Soulman’s currently owns and operates 21 North and East Texas locations in Allen, Cedar Hill, Forney, Fort Worth, Garland, Greenville, Hurst Grapevine Highway, Lancaster, Lewisville, Mabank, Mansfield, Mesquite, North Richland Hills, Quinlan, Red Oak, Rockwall Goliad, Rockwall I-30, Royse City, Sulphur Springs, Terrell and Van. To learn more about Soulman’s Bar-B-Que, visit them online at Soulmans.com or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/soulmansbbq.
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