Better Together https://nafwb.podbean.com The Better Together Podcast produced by the National Association of Free Will Baptists features short, practical, and informative interviews with people from the "trenches" of ministry. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0600 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2019 All rights reserved. Religion & Spirituality:Christianity 1440 episodic NAFWB Podcast NAFWB NAFWB No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/6564516/Podcast_Logo.png Better Together https://nafwb.podbean.com 144 144 Finding Your Way Out of the Bubble - Aaron Pontious Finding Your Way Out of the Bubble - Aaron Pontious https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/finding-your-way-out-of-the-bubble-aaron-pontious/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/finding-your-way-out-of-the-bubble-aaron-pontious/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0600 nafwb.podbean.com/e677bdad-684c-3e30-a319-f87f66493ca1 “I realized pretty quickly it’s not so much about proving God; it’s just about testifying about God.”

Aaron Pontious describes how he embraced the challenge as a new family in a new place of getting out of his bubble and interacting with people who do not know Jesus. Aaron pastors Rejoice Church Columbia. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Witness #Outreach #Christianity

]]> “I realized pretty quickly it’s not so much about proving God; it’s just about testifying about God.”

Aaron Pontious describes how he embraced the challenge as a new family in a new place of getting out of his bubble and interacting with people who do not know Jesus. Aaron pastors Rejoice Church Columbia. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Witness #Outreach #Christianity

]]> NAFWB false No 992 782 full Creating a Culture of Hospitality - Sandra Hall Creating a Culture of Hospitality - Sandra Hall https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/creating-a-culture-of-hospitality-sandra-hall/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/creating-a-culture-of-hospitality-sandra-hall/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0600 nafwb.podbean.com/bf264c96-3f40-3960-8a83-197c78d511df “We may never know the impact we’ve had on people just by being kind and sharing love with people just by serving them.”

Sandra Hall joins the podcast to share her career experience in hospitality and how it translates to creating a culture of hospitality at church. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Hospitality #Church #Care

]]> “We may never know the impact we’ve had on people just by being kind and sharing love with people just by serving them.”

Sandra Hall joins the podcast to share her career experience in hospitality and how it translates to creating a culture of hospitality at church. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Hospitality #Church #Care

]]> NAFWB false No 1400 781 full Why Use a Curriculum for Sunday School and Life Groups - Katie Greenwood Why Use a Curriculum for Sunday School and Life Groups - Katie Greenwood https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/why-use-a-curriculum-for-sunday-school-and-life-groups-katie-greenwood/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/why-use-a-curriculum-for-sunday-school-and-life-groups-katie-greenwood/#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0600 nafwb.podbean.com/23a37a2e-c417-35f0-9de7-4000aa479212 “A good curriculum is going to have a scope and sequence that provides an overarching scope of the Scriptures and takes you through the entire story of the Bible.”

Katie Greenwood of D6 Family Ministry describes the value of a curriculum for all ages and the tools it can provide for teachers and leaders in a church. Find more about the D6 Curriculum at https://d6family.com/curriculum/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Discipleship #SundaySchool #Curriculum

]]> “A good curriculum is going to have a scope and sequence that provides an overarching scope of the Scriptures and takes you through the entire story of the Bible.”

Katie Greenwood of D6 Family Ministry describes the value of a curriculum for all ages and the tools it can provide for teachers and leaders in a church. Find more about the D6 Curriculum at https://d6family.com/curriculum/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Discipleship #SundaySchool #Curriculum

]]> NAFWB false No 1112 780 full Using Cards and Notes as a Ministry of Encouragement - Randy Johnson Using Cards and Notes as a Ministry of Encouragement - Randy Johnson https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/using-cards-and-notes-as-a-ministry-of-encouragement-randy-johnson/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/using-cards-and-notes-as-a-ministry-of-encouragement-randy-johnson/#comments Mon, 09 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0600 nafwb.podbean.com/ac43598d-109a-339c-a0fb-fc310e3ab99b NAFWB false No 1459 779 full Doctrines We Need to Know and How We Teach Them - Dr. Robert Picirilli Doctrines We Need to Know and How We Teach Them - Dr. Robert Picirilli https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/doctrines-we-need-to-know-and-how-we-teach-them-dr-robert-picirilli/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/doctrines-we-need-to-know-and-how-we-teach-them-dr-robert-picirilli/#comments Mon, 02 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0600 nafwb.podbean.com/9fc8012c-c98b-3e11-85a0-cc77a35a2003 “The truth is, you can’t avoid [doctrine], because it’s a matter of what we believe. And that, of course, is simply a matter of trying to express what the Bible teaches for us, what God has said.”

Dr. Robert Picirilli, Free Will Baptist author and theologian, discusses the importance of doctrine and how it must continue to be valued and taught by Christians.

The doctrinal resources mentioned in the podcast (from NAFWB and D6 Family):

Free Will Baptist Treatise: https://nafwb.org/treatise/. Free Will Baptist Catechism: https://nafwb.org/catechism/. Free Will Baptist Doctrines: https://bit.ly/45DO7rf.  The Free Will Baptist Handbook: https://bit.ly/4thA8ld.The Quest for Truth: https://bit.ly/49RV7U1.#NAFWB #BetterTogether #Theology #Doctrine #Beliefs #Christianity

]]> “The truth is, you can’t avoid [doctrine], because it’s a matter of what we believe. And that, of course, is simply a matter of trying to express what the Bible teaches for us, what God has said.”

Dr. Robert Picirilli, Free Will Baptist author and theologian, discusses the importance of doctrine and how it must continue to be valued and taught by Christians.

The doctrinal resources mentioned in the podcast (from NAFWB and D6 Family):

Free Will Baptist Treatise: https://nafwb.org/treatise/.
Free Will Baptist Catechism: https://nafwb.org/catechism/.
Free Will Baptist Doctrines: https://bit.ly/45DO7rf.  
The Free Will Baptist Handbook: https://bit.ly/4thA8ld.
The Quest for Truth: https://bit.ly/49RV7U1.
#NAFWB #BetterTogether #Theology #Doctrine #Beliefs #Christianity

]]> NAFWB false No 1064 778 full How CTS Can Be a Blessing to Your Family and Church - Derek Altom How CTS Can Be a Blessing to Your Family and Church - Derek Altom https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/how-cts-can-be-a-blessing-to-your-family-and-church-derek-altom/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/how-cts-can-be-a-blessing-to-your-family-and-church-derek-altom/#comments Mon, 26 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0600 nafwb.podbean.com/e277e4e9-16bb-3e53-8ff8-8ad2d27ab7af “The real heartbeat behind [CTS] is we want to see our local churches strengthened and grow and people use their gifts and talents in the local church.”

Derek Altom of D6 Family and Vertical Three Ministries talks about the value of Church Training Service (CTS), how groups can get involved, and the impact it can have on individuals and churches. Find more about CTS and the Vertical Three Conference at https://verticalthree.com. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Focus #V3Con2026 #Discipleship #Talents

]]> “The real heartbeat behind [CTS] is we want to see our local churches strengthened and grow and people use their gifts and talents in the local church.”

Derek Altom of D6 Family and Vertical Three Ministries talks about the value of Church Training Service (CTS), how groups can get involved, and the impact it can have on individuals and churches. Find more about CTS and the Vertical Three Conference at https://verticalthree.com. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Focus #V3Con2026 #Discipleship #Talents

]]> NAFWB false No 841 777 full Living a Life That Matters - William Slater Living a Life That Matters - William Slater https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/living-a-life-that-matters-william-slater/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/living-a-life-that-matters-william-slater/#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0600 nafwb.podbean.com/e1435f99-f263-34ef-bc26-30fe95c1dfab “What I realized was that those who really were the ones who contributed the most to the ministry were those who were involved in more things, not fewer things.”

From his role in the TN House of Representatives to Dean of online & adult studies at Welch College, William Slater leads a busy, full life. He shares ways we can all live engaging and involved lives that can impact our families and the community around us.

Find more about the programs Mr. Slater discussed available from Welch College:

Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.): https://bit.ly/4jLT5rF.

The Certificate of Biblical & Ministry Studies: https://bit.ly/45Uy4Fq.

#NAFWB #BetterTogether #Ministry #Life #Education

]]> “What I realized was that those who really were the ones who contributed the most to the ministry were those who were involved in more things, not fewer things.”

From his role in the TN House of Representatives to Dean of online & adult studies at Welch College, William Slater leads a busy, full life. He shares ways we can all live engaging and involved lives that can impact our families and the community around us.

Find more about the programs Mr. Slater discussed available from Welch College:

Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.): https://bit.ly/4jLT5rF.

The Certificate of Biblical & Ministry Studies: https://bit.ly/45Uy4Fq.

#NAFWB #BetterTogether #Ministry #Life #Education

]]> NAFWB false No 1506 776 full How Weekly Prayer Changed Our Church - Luke Johnson How Weekly Prayer Changed Our Church - Luke Johnson https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/how-weekly-prayer-changed-our-church-luke-johnson/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/how-weekly-prayer-changed-our-church-luke-johnson/#comments Mon, 12 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0600 nafwb.podbean.com/43fef4ea-800e-3221-8c2a-9dd807cdabb8 Pastor Luke Johnson and church member Jacob Blackwelder of Highland Drive Free Will Baptist Church share the impact a weekly prayer team praying during services has had on the team and the church as a whole. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Prayer #Pray #Praying

]]> Pastor Luke Johnson and church member Jacob Blackwelder of Highland Drive Free Will Baptist Church share the impact a weekly prayer team praying during services has had on the team and the church as a whole. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Prayer #Pray #Praying

]]> NAFWB false No 1279 775 full How to Get Everyone in Your Church Inviting Someone - Dr. Sam Rainer How to Get Everyone in Your Church Inviting Someone - Dr. Sam Rainer https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/how-to-get-everyone-in-your-church-inviting-someone-dr-sam-rainer/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/how-to-get-everyone-in-your-church-inviting-someone-dr-sam-rainer/#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:34:49 -0600 nafwb.podbean.com/0688ef96-1af1-35ab-9189-8897d3d7f996 Presented at the 2025 Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

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]]> NAFWB false No 2276 774 full Why Churches Are Targets (Keeping Your Congregation Safe) - Dr. Sam Rainer Why Churches Are Targets (Keeping Your Congregation Safe) - Dr. Sam Rainer https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/why-churches-are-targets-keeping-your-congregation-safe-dr-sam-rainer/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/why-churches-are-targets-keeping-your-congregation-safe-dr-sam-rainer/#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:34:26 -0600 nafwb.podbean.com/0b6631e5-890f-3d51-ba08-f71eb576bca8 Presented at the 2025 Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

]]> Presented at the 2025 Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

]]> NAFWB false No 2207 773 full Proven Approaches From Churches Reaching Young Families - Dr. Sam Rainer Proven Approaches From Churches Reaching Young Families - Dr. Sam Rainer https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/proven-approaches-from-churches-reaching-young-families-dr-sam-rainer/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/proven-approaches-from-churches-reaching-young-families-dr-sam-rainer/#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:34:06 -0600 nafwb.podbean.com/e753f9da-1be3-3e93-8298-af3e111925d2 Presented at the 2025 Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

]]> Presented at the 2025 Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

]]> NAFWB false No 2470 772 full The Trends That Can Make or Break Your Next 10 Years - Dr. Sam Rainer The Trends That Can Make or Break Your Next 10 Years - Dr. Sam Rainer https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/the-trends-that-can-make-or-break-your-next-10-years-dr-sam-rainer/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/the-trends-that-can-make-or-break-your-next-10-years-dr-sam-rainer/#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:33:45 -0600 nafwb.podbean.com/ac798e04-65e8-3278-b662-c9f0eced9317 Presented at the 2025 Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

]]> Presented at the 2025 Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

]]> NAFWB false No 2378 771 full The Surprising Return of the Neighborhood Church - Dr. Sam Rainer The Surprising Return of the Neighborhood Church - Dr. Sam Rainer https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/the-surprising-return-of-the-neighborhood-church-dr-sam-rainer-1767814397/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/the-surprising-return-of-the-neighborhood-church-dr-sam-rainer-1767814397/#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:33:17 -0600 nafwb.podbean.com/c7b679fd-70d5-3f42-b510-f8f469c12325 Presented at the 2025 Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

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]]> NAFWB false No 2408 770 full Small Groups Make Big Steps - Kevin Barnett Small Groups Make Big Steps - Kevin Barnett https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/small-groups-make-big-steps-kevin-barnett/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/small-groups-make-big-steps-kevin-barnett/#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:32:45 -0600 nafwb.podbean.com/888c5b49-bde4-3a00-9594-7ac5ae6a17f0 Presented at the 2025 Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

]]> Presented at the 2025 Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

]]> NAFWB false No 3504 769 full Revitalization: Lessons From a Water Bottle and the Bible - Travis Alexander Revitalization: Lessons From a Water Bottle and the Bible - Travis Alexander https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/revitalization-lessons-from-a-water-bottle-and-the-bible-travis-alexander/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/revitalization-lessons-from-a-water-bottle-and-the-bible-travis-alexander/#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:32:14 -0600 nafwb.podbean.com/b960b658-672d-3c99-ad74-11f9555b842f Presented at the 2025 Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

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]]> NAFWB false No 2710 768 full Ministering to People Who Didn’t Plant Their Own Olive Trees - Jon Forrest Ministering to People Who Didn’t Plant Their Own Olive Trees - Jon Forrest https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/ministering-to-people-who-didn-t-plant-their-own-olive-trees-jon-forrest/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/ministering-to-people-who-didn-t-plant-their-own-olive-trees-jon-forrest/#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:31:45 -0600 nafwb.podbean.com/a0abbc96-bd11-3ce1-aa35-1b681e90c272 Presented at the 2025 Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

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]]> NAFWB false No 2240 767 full From Hello to Home: Dynamic First Impressions Ministry - Dr. Shiloh Hackett From Hello to Home: Dynamic First Impressions Ministry - Dr. Shiloh Hackett https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/from-hello-to-home-dynamic-first-impressions-ministry-dr-shiloh-hackett/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/from-hello-to-home-dynamic-first-impressions-ministry-dr-shiloh-hackett/#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:31:19 -0600 nafwb.podbean.com/1dc2ddb5-c5e4-372c-a66f-d96156c82ee3 Presented at the 2025 Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

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]]> NAFWB false No 2802 766 full What We Really Need to Know About the Last Days - Dr. Robert Picirilli What We Really Need to Know About the Last Days - Dr. Robert Picirilli https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/what-we-really-need-to-know-about-the-last-days-dr-robert-picirilli/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/what-we-really-need-to-know-about-the-last-days-dr-robert-picirilli/#comments Mon, 05 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0600 nafwb.podbean.com/3ba9836f-af58-31ee-a50b-34ce09d515a8 “The early church gave a great deal of attention to the second coming—they were looking for Jesus to come back. If they were looking for Jesus to come back [2,000 years ago], how much more should we be looking for Him to return?”

Dr. Robert Picirilli discusses the motivation that led him to write his latest book, “Mere Eschatology: A Biblical Study of the Second Coming and the End of the Age.” The book is available from D6 Family: https://bit.ly/3KExHrv/ #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Eschatology #EndTimes #SecondComing

]]> “The early church gave a great deal of attention to the second coming—they were looking for Jesus to come back. If they were looking for Jesus to come back [2,000 years ago], how much more should we be looking for Him to return?”

Dr. Robert Picirilli discusses the motivation that led him to write his latest book, “Mere Eschatology: A Biblical Study of the Second Coming and the End of the Age.” The book is available from D6 Family: https://bit.ly/3KExHrv/ #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Eschatology #EndTimes #SecondComing

]]> NAFWB false No 1083 764 full Following God – Nelson Henderson Following God – Nelson Henderson https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/following-god-%e2%80%93-nelson-henderson/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/following-god-%e2%80%93-nelson-henderson/#comments Mon, 29 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0600 nafwb.podbean.com/7f1b3f31-1f61-365c-bbe7-8e684b6e193d Nelson Henderson reflects on his call to ministry as a young man from Northwest Arkansas, which eventually led to a fruitful pastorate at First Free Will Baptist Church of Pocahontas, Arkansas for 36 ½ years. He discusses the steps he took that led to his longevity in the ministry.   Pastor Nelson is part of the Rekindle Coaching Program for pastors who may be seeking a veteran pastor to help coach them in ministry. Find more at https://nafwb.org/rekindle/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Ministry #Pastoring #Pastor ]]> Nelson Henderson reflects on his call to ministry as a young man from Northwest Arkansas, which eventually led to a fruitful pastorate at First Free Will Baptist Church of Pocahontas, Arkansas for 36 ½ years. He discusses the steps he took that led to his longevity in the ministry.   Pastor Nelson is part of the Rekindle Coaching Program for pastors who may be seeking a veteran pastor to help coach them in ministry. Find more at https://nafwb.org/rekindle/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Ministry #Pastoring #Pastor ]]> NAFWB false No 1336 763 full From Middle Tennessee to the Mountain West - Corbin Madden & Seth Price From Middle Tennessee to the Mountain West - Corbin Madden & Seth Price https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/from-middle-tennessee-to-the-mountain-west-corbin-madden-seth-price/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/from-middle-tennessee-to-the-mountain-west-corbin-madden-seth-price/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0600 nafwb.podbean.com/cd9b260e-8f11-33c0-bb34-5557f20e5b2b After pastoring in the “buckle” of the Bible Belt, Seth Price and Corbin Madden felt led to plan a church in Bozeman, Montana. They share their burden for the area and their progress as they raise support. Mission Montana is a church planting project through Free Will Baptist North American Ministries. 

Find out more about the Maddens and Prices: https://fwbnam.com/madden/ and https://fwbnam.com/price/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #ChurchPlanting #Bozeman #BozemanMT #BozemanMontana

]]> After pastoring in the “buckle” of the Bible Belt, Seth Price and Corbin Madden felt led to plan a church in Bozeman, Montana. They share their burden for the area and their progress as they raise support. Mission Montana is a church planting project through Free Will Baptist North American Ministries. 

Find out more about the Maddens and Prices: https://fwbnam.com/madden/ and https://fwbnam.com/price/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #ChurchPlanting #Bozeman #BozemanMT #BozemanMontana

]]> NAFWB false No 945 762 full Exciting Things Happening at FWB Family Ministries - Jim McComas Exciting Things Happening at FWB Family Ministries - Jim McComas https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/exciting-things-happening-at-fwb-family-ministries-jim-mccomas/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/exciting-things-happening-at-fwb-family-ministries-jim-mccomas/#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0600 nafwb.podbean.com/18b364f9-0bd4-3e95-b9d8-d850a84e0cb2 “It has been a dream of ours to include addiction recovery in the ministry of Family Ministries, and God has opened those doors now for that to take place.”

Free Will Baptist Family Ministries CEO Jim McComas talks about the new addiction recovery program now available for adult males through Exodus 14 Ministries Inc. Those needing help (or who have a family member who does) can call 423-278-2701 to find out more. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Addiction #Recovery #Rehab

]]> “It has been a dream of ours to include addiction recovery in the ministry of Family Ministries, and God has opened those doors now for that to take place.”

Free Will Baptist Family Ministries CEO Jim McComas talks about the new addiction recovery program now available for adult males through Exodus 14 Ministries Inc. Those needing help (or who have a family member who does) can call 423-278-2701 to find out more. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Addiction #Recovery #Rehab

]]> NAFWB false No 861 761 full The Dangers of the Prosperity Gospel - Dr. Kenneth Eagleton The Dangers of the Prosperity Gospel - Dr. Kenneth Eagleton https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/the-dangers-of-the-prosperity-gospel-dr-kenneth-eagleton/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/the-dangers-of-the-prosperity-gospel-dr-kenneth-eagleton/#comments Mon, 08 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0600 nafwb.podbean.com/814c48c5-b55f-3e32-8831-f1653e9f2d82 “It is a teaching that is especially attractive to people in areas that are very poor, in places that are hopeless.”

Dr. Kenneth Eagleton discusses common tenants of Prosperity Gospel teaching, which has spread like wildfire to many places around the world. Kenneth refutes the philosophies of those that adhere to it. Kenneth is director of global partnerships for IM, Inc. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #ProsperityGospel

]]> “It is a teaching that is especially attractive to people in areas that are very poor, in places that are hopeless.”

Dr. Kenneth Eagleton discusses common tenants of Prosperity Gospel teaching, which has spread like wildfire to many places around the world. Kenneth refutes the philosophies of those that adhere to it. Kenneth is director of global partnerships for IM, Inc. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #ProsperityGospel

]]> NAFWB false No 1505 760 full The Response to Hurricane Melissa - Len Scott The Response to Hurricane Melissa - Len Scott https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/the-response-to-hurricane-melissa-len-scott/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/the-response-to-hurricane-melissa-len-scott/#comments Fri, 05 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0600 nafwb.podbean.com/792dd171-cce6-3acc-a1f9-4b1fb31f5b91 Len Scott of Mission Four18 in Jamaica talks about the devastation Hurricane Melissa brought to the island and the way Free Will Baptists (and others) responded with prayer and support. He also shares ways people can continue to help through the recovery process, including a relief trip January 31-February 6.

Find more about how you can help with Mission Four18 efforts. Website: www.MissionFour18.org. Giving: www.MissionFour18.org/give. Email: lscott@missionfour18.org. Phone/WhatsApp: 931-249-1027. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #HurricaneMelissa #Jamaica

]]> Len Scott of Mission Four18 in Jamaica talks about the devastation Hurricane Melissa brought to the island and the way Free Will Baptists (and others) responded with prayer and support. He also shares ways people can continue to help through the recovery process, including a relief trip January 31-February 6.

Find more about how you can help with Mission Four18 efforts. Website: www.MissionFour18.org. Giving: www.MissionFour18.org/give. Email: lscott@missionfour18.org. Phone/WhatsApp: 931-249-1027. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #HurricaneMelissa #Jamaica

]]> NAFWB false No 1242 759 full How Our Church Engaged Our Community – Mitch Wagner How Our Church Engaged Our Community – Mitch Wagner https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/how-our-church-engaged-our-community-%e2%80%93-mitch-wagner/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/how-our-church-engaged-our-community-%e2%80%93-mitch-wagner/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0600 nafwb.podbean.com/7b642333-7a34-30dc-b8a2-f13ea3c9cbc5 “Our goal was to see some of the biggest takeaways that we could grasp and attach ourselves to as a church.”

Pastor Mitch Wagner describes how Summit Fellowship Church used their Know Your Community report to pinpoint specific needs in the community and found members of the congregation who were equipped to minister to those needs.

Find more about Know Your Community at http://nafwb.org/know/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Church #Community #Outreach #Ministry

]]> “Our goal was to see some of the biggest takeaways that we could grasp and attach ourselves to as a church.”

Pastor Mitch Wagner describes how Summit Fellowship Church used their Know Your Community report to pinpoint specific needs in the community and found members of the congregation who were equipped to minister to those needs.

Find more about Know Your Community at http://nafwb.org/know/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Church #Community #Outreach #Ministry

]]> NAFWB false No 983 758 full Dealing With Grief – Tom Jones Dealing With Grief – Tom Jones https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/dealing-with-grief-%e2%80%93-tom-jones/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/dealing-with-grief-%e2%80%93-tom-jones/#comments Mon, 24 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0600 nafwb.podbean.com/fb7b5fe2-6292-3b39-8211-a9dd089411ec “Absolutely, I think Christians grieve, and I think it’s a misnomer to say they don’t.”

Tom Jones discusses grief, the various ways it can appear in our lives, and the ways we can process it. Tom is a Licensed Professional Counselor for Keystone Christian Counseling and works with the NAFWB as part of the Refresh Counseling Program.

Read his blog, “Grief: One of the Most Dreaded Human Experiences,” from D6 Family: https://bit.ly/3X6Kdm7. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Grief #Emotion #MentalHealth

]]> “Absolutely, I think Christians grieve, and I think it’s a misnomer to say they don’t.”

Tom Jones discusses grief, the various ways it can appear in our lives, and the ways we can process it. Tom is a Licensed Professional Counselor for Keystone Christian Counseling and works with the NAFWB as part of the Refresh Counseling Program.

Read his blog, “Grief: One of the Most Dreaded Human Experiences,” from D6 Family: https://bit.ly/3X6Kdm7. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Grief #Emotion #MentalHealth

]]> NAFWB false No 1170 757 full Intentional Discipleship - Chad Kivette Intentional Discipleship - Chad Kivette https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/intentional-discipleship-chad-kivette/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/intentional-discipleship-chad-kivette/#comments Mon, 17 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0600 nafwb.podbean.com/fbeb21a8-ad59-343b-96d6-3f24a9184ed9 “To me, intentional discipleship is spending life with the people that you’ve led to the Lord that you are trying to mentor.”

Chad Kivette describes how every Christian should be engaged in intentional discipleship. Chad pastor of New Life Church Amory, MS, a partner of Free Will Baptist North American Ministries.

Read Chad’s article, “From the Highways to the Hedges” in the October-November issue of ONE Magazine: https://www.onemag.org/hedges.htm. For Armon Jorden’s story on his encounter with Chad, check out this episode of the Better Together Podcast: https://bit.ly/3Xt2KZS. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Discipleship #Life #Mentoring

 

]]> “To me, intentional discipleship is spending life with the people that you’ve led to the Lord that you are trying to mentor.”

Chad Kivette describes how every Christian should be engaged in intentional discipleship. Chad pastor of New Life Church Amory, MS, a partner of Free Will Baptist North American Ministries.

Read Chad’s article, “From the Highways to the Hedges” in the October-November issue of ONE Magazine: https://www.onemag.org/hedges.htm. For Armon Jorden’s story on his encounter with Chad, check out this episode of the Better Together Podcast: https://bit.ly/3Xt2KZS. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Discipleship #Life #Mentoring

 

]]> NAFWB false No 1586 756 full How One Day Changed My Life - Armon Jorden How One Day Changed My Life - Armon Jorden https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/how-one-day-changed-my-life-armon-jorden/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/how-one-day-changed-my-life-armon-jorden/#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0600 nafwb.podbean.com/9d0ec63f-940d-3d23-b4c2-f682a7351a31 “It’s just so unexpected where I’m at right now; that day significantly changed my life.”

Armon Jorden talks about a chance encounter twenty years ago that had an eternal impact on his life.

Armon and his wife, Yvette, are planting Ho’omana Church in Hilo, Hawaii, with Free Will Baptist North American Ministries (https://fwbnam.com/jorden/). Read Armon’s article, “Ordinary Days,” from the October-November issue of ONE Magazine: https://www.onemag.org/ordinary_days.htm. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #ChurchPlanting #LifeChange #Testimony

]]> “It’s just so unexpected where I’m at right now; that day significantly changed my life.”

Armon Jorden talks about a chance encounter twenty years ago that had an eternal impact on his life.

Armon and his wife, Yvette, are planting Ho’omana Church in Hilo, Hawaii, with Free Will Baptist North American Ministries (https://fwbnam.com/jorden/). Read Armon’s article, “Ordinary Days,” from the October-November issue of ONE Magazine: https://www.onemag.org/ordinary_days.htm. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #ChurchPlanting #LifeChange #Testimony

]]> NAFWB false No 1530 755 full How Mission Trips Can Be Life-Changing – Teamwork Missions How Mission Trips Can Be Life-Changing – Teamwork Missions https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/how-mission-trips-can-be-life-changing-%e2%80%93-teamwork-missions/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/how-mission-trips-can-be-life-changing-%e2%80%93-teamwork-missions/#comments Mon, 03 Nov 2025 03:00:00 -0600 nafwb.podbean.com/e59d88fb-8ad6-35d5-a0a2-9292e8aae898 “What we like to offer young adults is those experiences on ways to serve, places to serve, and ‘how can I use my talents for the Lord?’, and this kind of activates that.”

Caleb and Johnny Saunders of Teamwork Missions discuss the opportunities their organization offers for churches, youth groups, and individuals to take life-changing mission trips to open their eyes to where God may be calling them. Teamwork Missions is a partner of FWB North American Ministries. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Missions #Outreach #Calling #Ministry

]]> “What we like to offer young adults is those experiences on ways to serve, places to serve, and ‘how can I use my talents for the Lord?’, and this kind of activates that.”

Caleb and Johnny Saunders of Teamwork Missions discuss the opportunities their organization offers for churches, youth groups, and individuals to take life-changing mission trips to open their eyes to where God may be calling them. Teamwork Missions is a partner of FWB North American Ministries. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Missions #Outreach #Calling #Ministry

]]> NAFWB false No 1108 754 full Resources Every Church Can Use - Dr. Tim York Resources Every Church Can Use - Dr. Tim York https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/resources-every-church-can-use-dr-tim-york/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/resources-every-church-can-use-dr-tim-york/#comments Mon, 27 Oct 2025 03:00:00 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/7170a91e-03b3-3dc2-a147-b79da7df597b “Many of our churches’ greatest battle is they are inwardly focused. You’ve got to focus to the community; you’ve got to focus outwardly.”

Dr. Tim York shares about the resources offered by the National Association of Free Will Baptists for churches, equipping them to reach and minister to their communities. Find the resources at https://nafwb.org/resources/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Church #Ministry #Outreach

*We apologize for the technical difficulties with the audio quality.

]]> “Many of our churches’ greatest battle is they are inwardly focused. You’ve got to focus to the community; you’ve got to focus outwardly.”

Dr. Tim York shares about the resources offered by the National Association of Free Will Baptists for churches, equipping them to reach and minister to their communities. Find the resources at https://nafwb.org/resources/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Church #Ministry #Outreach

*We apologize for the technical difficulties with the audio quality.

]]> NAFWB false No 1304 753 full Refresh Counseling and Supporting Pastors' Families - Robyn Ezzell Refresh Counseling and Supporting Pastors' Families - Robyn Ezzell https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/refresh-counseling-and-supporting-pastors-families-robyn-ezzell/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/refresh-counseling-and-supporting-pastors-families-robyn-ezzell/#comments Mon, 20 Oct 2025 03:00:00 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/164e1c53-fb37-31ba-9d94-9d42c679f874 “If we remove the veil that we think is covering pastoral families, we can understand that they need us just as much as we need them.”

Robyn Ezzell of Two Paths Crossing discusses some of the burdens carried by pastors’ wives and the ways congregations can help minister to and care for their pastor’s family.

Robyn is part of the Refresh Counseling Program of the NAFWB. Find out how you can support this invaluable program at https://nafwb.org/refreshcounseling/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Pastors #PastorAppreciation #PastorAppreciationMonth #PastorsWives

]]> “If we remove the veil that we think is covering pastoral families, we can understand that they need us just as much as we need them.”

Robyn Ezzell of Two Paths Crossing discusses some of the burdens carried by pastors’ wives and the ways congregations can help minister to and care for their pastor’s family.

Robyn is part of the Refresh Counseling Program of the NAFWB. Find out how you can support this invaluable program at https://nafwb.org/refreshcounseling/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Pastors #PastorAppreciation #PastorAppreciationMonth #PastorsWives

]]> NAFWB false No 1176 752 full The Value of a Pastor and How You Can Support Him - Dr. Tim York The Value of a Pastor and How You Can Support Him - Dr. Tim York https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/the-value-of-a-pastor-and-how-you-can-support-him-dr-tim-york/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/the-value-of-a-pastor-and-how-you-can-support-him-dr-tim-york/#comments Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:00:00 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/a3569476-acfb-3c98-8446-2d3543b97dc8 “It’s a different time in pastoring, and a lot of guys are struggling with staying in the ministry, staying in the pastorate, they feel like failures, so it’s really important for the church to show love back to them.”

Dr. Tim York talks about the critical need for churches to value their pastor and bless him and show him support, both during Pastor Appreciation Month and throughout the year.

Dr. York is moderator of the NAFWB and pastors two churches: The Grove Church and Rejoice Church. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Pastors #PastorAppreciation #PastorAppreciationMonth

]]> “It’s a different time in pastoring, and a lot of guys are struggling with staying in the ministry, staying in the pastorate, they feel like failures, so it’s really important for the church to show love back to them.”

Dr. Tim York talks about the critical need for churches to value their pastor and bless him and show him support, both during Pastor Appreciation Month and throughout the year.

Dr. York is moderator of the NAFWB and pastors two churches: The Grove Church and Rejoice Church. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Pastors #PastorAppreciation #PastorAppreciationMonth

]]> NAFWB false No 1085 751 full Mending Fences – Dr. Gordon Penfold Mending Fences – Dr. Gordon Penfold https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/mending-fences-%e2%80%93-dr-gordon-penfold/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/mending-fences-%e2%80%93-dr-gordon-penfold/#comments Fri, 10 Oct 2025 04:00:00 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/dd3862c4-894e-3f0c-bcf8-796331e52c5e NAFWB false No 1908 750 full What can you do after a church leader falls into sin? A Model in Restoration What can you do after a church leader falls into sin? A Model in Restoration https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/what-can-you-do-after-a-church-leader-falls-into-sin-a-model-in-restoration/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/what-can-you-do-after-a-church-leader-falls-into-sin-a-model-in-restoration/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2025 04:00:00 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/3b88a16a-00a1-3c4c-a488-cdab5db91925 “When [someone falls], from the Scriptural standpoint, we should be running towards those people, but the tendency is for us to run away from them.”

Three men join the podcast to recount the story of one pastor’s fall and the grace and restoration process that followed. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Restoration #Sin

]]> “When [someone falls], from the Scriptural standpoint, we should be running towards those people, but the tendency is for us to run away from them.”

Three men join the podcast to recount the story of one pastor’s fall and the grace and restoration process that followed. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Restoration #Sin

]]> NAFWB false No 2398 749 full Lessons from Mr. Trout and the Value of Teachers - Eric Thomsen Lessons from Mr. Trout and the Value of Teachers - Eric Thomsen https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/lessons-from-mr-trout-and-the-value-of-teachers-eric-thomsen/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/lessons-from-mr-trout-and-the-value-of-teachers-eric-thomsen/#comments Mon, 29 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/1d2cdf4c-e5d5-30d4-9c6e-e676b4434bea “He understood the position that he held and deliberately made choices to disciple and influence students in a way that would be beneficial for them for life.”

Eric Thomsen reflects on the influence his high school teacher, Mr. Trout, had on his life, and the opportunity teachers have to make a lasting impact.

Eric is managing editor of ONE Magazine. Read more in “Upstream With Mr. Trout:” https://www.onemag.org/first_glimpse123.htm. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Teachers #Students #Impact

]]> “He understood the position that he held and deliberately made choices to disciple and influence students in a way that would be beneficial for them for life.”

Eric Thomsen reflects on the influence his high school teacher, Mr. Trout, had on his life, and the opportunity teachers have to make a lasting impact.

Eric is managing editor of ONE Magazine. Read more in “Upstream With Mr. Trout:” https://www.onemag.org/first_glimpse123.htm. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Teachers #Students #Impact

]]> NAFWB false No 847 748 full Using Your Know Your Community Results - Christine Lewis Using Your Know Your Community Results - Christine Lewis https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/using-your-know-your-community-results-christine-lewis/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/using-your-know-your-community-results-christine-lewis/#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/d02eb8e0-fbb6-3d13-8f65-d6eba2a1da9e Northwest Community Church in Chicago has 66,127 people that live within 5 minutes of their church. Christine Lewis joins the podcast to discuss how the church has used its results of the Know Your Community report to meet physical needs of their neighbors while having the opportunity to share the Gospel with them.

Find out more about the KYC report at https://nafwb.org/know/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Outreach #Neighbor #Neighborhood #Church

]]> Northwest Community Church in Chicago has 66,127 people that live within 5 minutes of their church. Christine Lewis joins the podcast to discuss how the church has used its results of the Know Your Community report to meet physical needs of their neighbors while having the opportunity to share the Gospel with them.

Find out more about the KYC report at https://nafwb.org/know/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Outreach #Neighbor #Neighborhood #Church

]]> NAFWB false No 1469 747 full Demolition Youth Ministry - Jon Forrest Demolition Youth Ministry - Jon Forrest https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/demolition-youth-ministry-jon-forrest/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/demolition-youth-ministry-jon-forrest/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:38:22 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/b9be42b6-5c6b-38f5-9d08-4a67256945e9 NAFWB false No 2059 746 full Knowing God Up Close and Personal: How the Catechism Can Help - Paul Harrison Knowing God Up Close and Personal: How the Catechism Can Help - Paul Harrison https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/knowing-god-up-close-and-personal-how-the-catechism-can-help-paul-harrison/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/knowing-god-up-close-and-personal-how-the-catechism-can-help-paul-harrison/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:37:11 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/bd203c95-e9b0-3dff-a245-c84f2656da2e NAFWB false No 2474 745 full You Too Can Turn Your Church Around - Shiloh Hackett You Too Can Turn Your Church Around - Shiloh Hackett https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/you-too-can-turn-your-church-around-shiloh-hackett/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/you-too-can-turn-your-church-around-shiloh-hackett/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:36:47 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/79234802-2ee5-3367-a473-ae4621f15d52 NAFWB false No 2613 744 full Who Wants the Children in Your Church to Know How to Share the Gospel? - Jeff Nichols Who Wants the Children in Your Church to Know How to Share the Gospel? - Jeff Nichols https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/who-wants-the-children-in-your-church-to-know-how-to-share-the-gospel-jeff-nichols/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/who-wants-the-children-in-your-church-to-know-how-to-share-the-gospel-jeff-nichols/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:36:29 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/44f102c1-c827-3a47-890c-8ff0087eb151 NAFWB false No 1418 743 full The Public Reading of Scripture - AnnaGee Harris The Public Reading of Scripture - AnnaGee Harris https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/the-public-reading-of-scripture-annagee-harris/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/the-public-reading-of-scripture-annagee-harris/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:36:08 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/98f83e6f-c893-3529-be18-dd45e71e04f7 NAFWB false No 2105 742 full Utilizing Your Community for Outreach - Brandon Smith Utilizing Your Community for Outreach - Brandon Smith https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/utilizing-your-community-for-outreach-brandon-smith/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/utilizing-your-community-for-outreach-brandon-smith/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:35:51 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/b1a4eb8b-7182-3afc-8236-b5f6abd3da60 NAFWB false No 2286 741 full Generation Z and the Identity Crisis of the Evangelical Church - Matt Pinson Generation Z and the Identity Crisis of the Evangelical Church - Matt Pinson https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/generation-z-and-the-identity-crisis-of-the-evangelical-church-matt-pinson/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/generation-z-and-the-identity-crisis-of-the-evangelical-church-matt-pinson/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:35:29 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/9f6d2edc-b0ed-3da9-b0db-802c5c9e4ed3 NAFWB false No 2386 740 full How to Choose Songs for Congregational Worship - Daniel Webster How to Choose Songs for Congregational Worship - Daniel Webster https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/how-to-choose-songs-for-congregational-worship-daniel-webster/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/how-to-choose-songs-for-congregational-worship-daniel-webster/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:35:06 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/23e18445-8bc3-38a1-ad45-b93962675b2b NAFWB false No 2391 739 full Finding Joy in the Lord's Work - Robert J. Morgan Finding Joy in the Lord's Work - Robert J. Morgan https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/finding-joy-in-the-lords-work-robert-j-morgan/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/finding-joy-in-the-lords-work-robert-j-morgan/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:34:45 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/b8c486a5-456c-3859-b1bc-cdb017769241 NAFWB false No 2507 738 full Did You Say a Teaching Nursery? - Katie Greenwood Did You Say a Teaching Nursery? - Katie Greenwood https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/did-you-say-a-teaching-nursery-katie-greenwood/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/did-you-say-a-teaching-nursery-katie-greenwood/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:33:12 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/59cf5bbb-4472-3407-ab58-d6952f5c9851 NAFWB false No 1944 736 full Why Care About Theology in the Midst of Our Culture Crisis? - Jesse Owens Why Care About Theology in the Midst of Our Culture Crisis? - Jesse Owens https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/why-care-about-theology-in-the-midst-of-our-culture-crisis-jesse-owens/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/why-care-about-theology-in-the-midst-of-our-culture-crisis-jesse-owens/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:32:55 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/c8226626-ade7-3f86-84b6-3bc8d0785c94 NAFWB false No 2340 735 full Strategic Pastoral Leadership for the Small Church - Greg Fawbush Strategic Pastoral Leadership for the Small Church - Greg Fawbush https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/strategic-pastoral-leadership-for-the-small-church-greg-fawbush/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/strategic-pastoral-leadership-for-the-small-church-greg-fawbush/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:32:30 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/3510d06b-d34d-3366-b058-eb620e9ffec0 NAFWB false No 2655 734 full Key Relationships in Church Revitalization - Todd Parrish Key Relationships in Church Revitalization - Todd Parrish https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/key-relationships-in-church-revitalization-todd-parrish/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/key-relationships-in-church-revitalization-todd-parrish/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:32:11 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/ded8537b-5d1b-3bac-acaf-9def35a30309 NAFWB false No 2743 733 full Who Are You...Anyway? How God Specifically Designed You - Robert Bryan Who Are You...Anyway? How God Specifically Designed You - Robert Bryan https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/who-are-youanyway-how-god-specifically-designed-you-robert-bryan/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/who-are-youanyway-how-god-specifically-designed-you-robert-bryan/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:31:50 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/420ea0c6-7a81-3ffb-8715-0a858cf674b2 NAFWB false No 3022 732 full The Beginnings of Protestant Missions - Tim Johnson The Beginnings of Protestant Missions - Tim Johnson https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/the-beginnings-of-protestant-missions-tim-johnson/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/the-beginnings-of-protestant-missions-tim-johnson/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:31:04 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/2e544043-1aad-3ee3-a76f-c813d139ab73 NAFWB false No 3157 731 full Church Growth Through Relationality and Evangelism - Jose Rodriguez Church Growth Through Relationality and Evangelism - Jose Rodriguez https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/church-growth-through-relationality-and-evangelism-jose-rodriguez/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/church-growth-through-relationality-and-evangelism-jose-rodriguez/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:30:45 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/ba712b2f-9da7-3562-a0f8-dcf958ab6611 NAFWB false No 2738 730 full Church Finances & Administration - John Brummitt Church Finances & Administration - John Brummitt https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/church-finances-administration-john-brummitt/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/church-finances-administration-john-brummitt/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:30:16 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/2fa74b67-56f3-3d0f-9923-dd0883d82365 NAFWB false No 2480 729 full Unlock Effective Church Communication: Mastering Free Email and Texting With Planning Center and Gloo - Joshua Riggs Unlock Effective Church Communication: Mastering Free Email and Texting With Planning Center and Gloo - Joshua Riggs https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/unlock-effective-church-communication-mastering-free-email-and-texting-with-planning-center-and-gloo-joshua-riggs/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/unlock-effective-church-communication-mastering-free-email-and-texting-with-planning-center-and-gloo-joshua-riggs/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:29:51 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/ad98e725-6551-3d19-9d87-2fedb2dad618 NAFWB false No 2343 728 full Helping the Next Generation Do Hard Things - Ryan Akers Helping the Next Generation Do Hard Things - Ryan Akers https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/helping-the-next-generation-do-hard-things-ryan-akers/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/helping-the-next-generation-do-hard-things-ryan-akers/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:29:17 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/edba0bf0-cf63-35a6-983d-d6351b8b09d3 NAFWB false No 2731 727 full HELP! How Do We Start/Restart Our Choir? - Sam Harris & Doug Little HELP! How Do We Start/Restart Our Choir? - Sam Harris & Doug Little https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/help-how-do-we-startrestart-our-choir-sam-harris-doug-little/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/help-how-do-we-startrestart-our-choir-sam-harris-doug-little/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:28:58 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/2d562a59-b529-35e1-95e9-bff1fcc7609b NAFWB false No 2410 726 full How Should We Reform Our Worship? - Commission for Theological Integrity Panel How Should We Reform Our Worship? - Commission for Theological Integrity Panel https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/how-should-we-reform-our-worship-commission-for-theological-integrity-panel/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/how-should-we-reform-our-worship-commission-for-theological-integrity-panel/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:28:30 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/95d4cbcf-414e-39db-982b-88e4a1b52398 NAFWB false No 7180 725 full Discipleship in Action: Growing and Empowering Faith Through D6 Curriculum - David Womack Discipleship in Action: Growing and Empowering Faith Through D6 Curriculum - David Womack https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/discipleship-in-action-growing-and-empowering-faith-through-d6-curriculum-david-womack/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/discipleship-in-action-growing-and-empowering-faith-through-d6-curriculum-david-womack/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:28:07 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/2ee3870f-8a70-34c8-9a64-3a45455e23e7 NAFWB false No 2587 724 full When We Move Into the Community: Every Church in Every Sphere of Influence So Everyone Thrives - Daryl Crouch When We Move Into the Community: Every Church in Every Sphere of Influence So Everyone Thrives - Daryl Crouch https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/when-we-move-into-the-community-every-church-in-every-sphere-of-influence-so-everyone-thrives-daryl-crouch/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/when-we-move-into-the-community-every-church-in-every-sphere-of-influence-so-everyone-thrives-daryl-crouch/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:27:46 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/5a47f144-ab22-3a91-a4eb-4ee973eb8add NAFWB false No 3033 723 full Bringing Help and Hope to Your Community in the Midst of Disaster - Noah Taylor Bringing Help and Hope to Your Community in the Midst of Disaster - Noah Taylor https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/bringing-help-and-hope-to-your-community-in-the-midst-of-disaster-noah-taylor/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/bringing-help-and-hope-to-your-community-in-the-midst-of-disaster-noah-taylor/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:27:21 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/a42f9ee6-a5eb-39bf-bb09-59cde227a5ac NAFWB false No 2844 722 full Every Church Renewed - Mark Clifton Every Church Renewed - Mark Clifton https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/every-church-renewed-mark-clifton/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/every-church-renewed-mark-clifton/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:27:02 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/d7c3156e-31e9-35f7-b803-2057a5640015 NAFWB false No 2954 721 full Hopeless to HOPE - Cindy Cunningham Hopeless to HOPE - Cindy Cunningham https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/hopeless-to-hope-cindy-cunningham/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/hopeless-to-hope-cindy-cunningham/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:26:48 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/c7aeda7c-0a33-35ee-aa8c-1b8bcca590f8 NAFWB false No 2609 720 full Mental Health Awareness: When Is It Time to Get Help? - Robyn Ezzell Mental Health Awareness: When Is It Time to Get Help? - Robyn Ezzell https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/mental-health-awareness-when-is-it-time-to-get-help-robyn-ezzell/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/mental-health-awareness-when-is-it-time-to-get-help-robyn-ezzell/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:26:31 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/611842a6-11de-36c1-94ff-969c5e7f60bf NAFWB false No 3035 719 full Plan Services and Communicate Effectively Using Planning Center - Joshua Riggs Plan Services and Communicate Effectively Using Planning Center - Joshua Riggs https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/plan-services-and-communicate-effectively-using-planning-center-joshua-riggs/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/plan-services-and-communicate-effectively-using-planning-center-joshua-riggs/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:26:07 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/fb959847-e9e8-3401-8f71-8812fbef9f3b NAFWB false No 2946 718 full The Sharing Trees: Facilitating Purposeful Conversations to Impart Biblical Truth Into the Heart of a Child - Tyler Penn The Sharing Trees: Facilitating Purposeful Conversations to Impart Biblical Truth Into the Heart of a Child - Tyler Penn https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/the-sharing-trees-facilitating-purposeful-conversations-to-impart-biblical-truth-into-the-heart-of-a-child-tyler-penn/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/the-sharing-trees-facilitating-purposeful-conversations-to-impart-biblical-truth-into-the-heart-of-a-child-tyler-penn/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:25:43 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/2b0d24fd-da92-3800-af6d-bf30a1ec05bd NAFWB false No 1891 717 full Help for Helpers: Testimonials of the Benefits of the Refresh Counseling Program - Tom Jones Help for Helpers: Testimonials of the Benefits of the Refresh Counseling Program - Tom Jones https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/help-for-helpers-testimonials-of-the-benefits-of-the-refresh-counseling-program-tom-jones/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/help-for-helpers-testimonials-of-the-benefits-of-the-refresh-counseling-program-tom-jones/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:25:08 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/e318b527-a4bd-32cf-b1c5-4c30e8698768 NAFWB false No 2464 716 full International Student Ministries: Reach a Student, Reach the World - Mercers, Penn, Portells International Student Ministries: Reach a Student, Reach the World - Mercers, Penn, Portells https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/international-student-ministries-reach-a-student-reach-the-world-mercers-penn-portells/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/international-student-ministries-reach-a-student-reach-the-world-mercers-penn-portells/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:24:40 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/46cab6b4-ea52-3e63-805d-65b8b64a8a7d NAFWB false No 3030 715 full Discipleship: More Than a Solo Sport - Ron Hunter Discipleship: More Than a Solo Sport - Ron Hunter https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/discipleship-more-than-a-solo-sport-ron-hunter/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/discipleship-more-than-a-solo-sport-ron-hunter/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:22:41 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/de744cb9-3aed-36e0-b59d-960d26686355 NAFWB false No 2858 714 full Help! We Need Kids and Young Families in Our Church! - Jeff Nichols Help! We Need Kids and Young Families in Our Church! - Jeff Nichols https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/help-we-need-kids-and-young-families-in-our-church-jeff-nichols/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/help-we-need-kids-and-young-families-in-our-church-jeff-nichols/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:22:23 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/9adf298c-0fb9-3182-ac29-587d0d3b7489 NAFWB false No 2761 713 full The Transitional Leader - Tim York The Transitional Leader - Tim York https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/the-transitional-leader-tim-york/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/the-transitional-leader-tim-york/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:21:50 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/3115ba87-d8e0-329d-85c3-79b29c2fd6ef NAFWB false No 2340 712 full Is Your Church's First Impression Worth a Second Visit? - Josh Hampton Is Your Church's First Impression Worth a Second Visit? - Josh Hampton https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/is-your-churchs-first-impression-worth-a-second-visit-josh-hampton/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/is-your-churchs-first-impression-worth-a-second-visit-josh-hampton/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:21:34 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/abb2536b-83ba-3dac-b454-f6c0a1490e7c NAFWB false No 2325 711 full Parenting With a Global Vision - Lauren Biggs & Stacie Compton Parenting With a Global Vision - Lauren Biggs & Stacie Compton https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/parenting-with-a-global-vision-lauren-biggs-stacie-compton/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/parenting-with-a-global-vision-lauren-biggs-stacie-compton/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:21:08 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/57dc24a5-c512-35b1-acfe-0f6d25b0d84d NAFWB false No 3129 710 full The Soul in Biblical Theology - Matthew McAffee The Soul in Biblical Theology - Matthew McAffee https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/the-soul-in-biblical-theology-matthew-mcaffee/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/the-soul-in-biblical-theology-matthew-mcaffee/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:20:49 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/8a0336bb-d253-3b6c-8cda-18a35da03d96 NAFWB false No 2792 709 full Lessons From Chaplain Training - Kevin Trimble Lessons From Chaplain Training - Kevin Trimble https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/lessons-from-chaplain-training-kevin-trimble/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/lessons-from-chaplain-training-kevin-trimble/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:20:27 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/ef288d6e-b4ae-3b48-87db-11c1f9dcfc0c NAFWB false No 3257 708 full Become the Leader God Designed You to Be: What's Holding You Back? - Robert Bryan Become the Leader God Designed You to Be: What's Holding You Back? - Robert Bryan https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/become-the-leader-god-designed-you-to-be-whats-holding-you-back-robert-bryan/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/become-the-leader-god-designed-you-to-be-whats-holding-you-back-robert-bryan/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:20:06 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/8692f8cd-b22b-3c08-a49e-b701119973b8 NAFWB false No 2750 707 full The Crossroads of Culture and Sexuality - Kevin Hester The Crossroads of Culture and Sexuality - Kevin Hester https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/the-crossroads-of-culture-and-sexuality-kevin-hester/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/the-crossroads-of-culture-and-sexuality-kevin-hester/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:19:38 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/41c77814-e337-3c62-92cc-a026dd48bcf0 NAFWB false No 2908 706 full The Hope Alive Network: A Gospel Vision for Tokyo - Culwells, Kettemans, Kojima, McDonald, Sakamotos The Hope Alive Network: A Gospel Vision for Tokyo - Culwells, Kettemans, Kojima, McDonald, Sakamotos https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/the-hope-alive-network-a-gospel-vision-for-tokyo-culwells-kettemans-kojima-mcdonald-sakamotos/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/the-hope-alive-network-a-gospel-vision-for-tokyo-culwells-kettemans-kojima-mcdonald-sakamotos/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:19:18 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/b6852646-23c2-3cc2-90a6-609a2decf7f3 NAFWB false No 1911 705 full Mastering Effective Teaching With D6 Curriculum: Best Practices for Preparation, Leadership, and Impact - David Womack Mastering Effective Teaching With D6 Curriculum: Best Practices for Preparation, Leadership, and Impact - David Womack https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/mastering-effective-teaching-with-d6-curriculum-best-practices-for-preparation-leadership-and-impact-david-womack/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/mastering-effective-teaching-with-d6-curriculum-best-practices-for-preparation-leadership-and-impact-david-womack/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:18:42 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/72a03969-da61-382b-92a4-c08b86f763f8 NAFWB false No 2505 704 full It is a Messy (Prison) Ministry - Willard Kiper It is a Messy (Prison) Ministry - Willard Kiper https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/it-is-a-messy-prison-ministry-willard-kiper/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/it-is-a-messy-prison-ministry-willard-kiper/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:18:03 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/70c23d34-29d7-3fe9-8806-72f8a1d66a25 NAFWB false No 2296 703 full Creating a Culture of Mentoring Among the Women in Your Church - Merinda Parrish Creating a Culture of Mentoring Among the Women in Your Church - Merinda Parrish https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/creating-a-culture-of-mentoring-among-the-women-in-your-church-merinda-parrish/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/creating-a-culture-of-mentoring-among-the-women-in-your-church-merinda-parrish/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:17:44 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/a8a8e1d2-9299-3088-8a4c-c9a7deb0d578 NAFWB false No 2839 702 full Building Blocks to Success: The Foundation of Effective Parenting - Derek Altom Building Blocks to Success: The Foundation of Effective Parenting - Derek Altom https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/building-blocks-to-success-the-foundation-of-effective-parenting-derek-altom/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/building-blocks-to-success-the-foundation-of-effective-parenting-derek-altom/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:17:21 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/6a602968-2f5a-3fcd-9eff-77d262c0f53f NAFWB false No 2793 701 full Biblical Conflict Resolution - Whitney Lute Biblical Conflict Resolution - Whitney Lute https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/biblical-conflict-resolution-whitney-lute-1758201414/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/biblical-conflict-resolution-whitney-lute-1758201414/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:16:54 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/6a710c64-c151-3398-9584-2cc0db67cf97 NAFWB false No 2499 700 full Going DPR: Deliberate Personal Relationships for Discipleship - Eric Thomsen Going DPR: Deliberate Personal Relationships for Discipleship - Eric Thomsen https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/going-dpr-deliberate-personal-relationships-for-discipleship-eric-thomsen/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/going-dpr-deliberate-personal-relationships-for-discipleship-eric-thomsen/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:16:40 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/f2fffe25-c9b1-3466-b4a6-156383bdf24c NAFWB false No 2368 699 full Managing the Busyness of Ministry - Music Commission Panel Managing the Busyness of Ministry - Music Commission Panel https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/managing-the-busyness-of-ministry-music-commission-panel/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/managing-the-busyness-of-ministry-music-commission-panel/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:16:05 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/e02df428-339a-3109-9043-8d144b45a8b2 NAFWB false No 3130 698 full Here Be Dragons: Engaging College Ministry - Faron Thebeau Here Be Dragons: Engaging College Ministry - Faron Thebeau https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/here-be-dragons-engaging-college-ministry-faron-thebeau/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/here-be-dragons-engaging-college-ministry-faron-thebeau/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:15:49 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/f3154b43-59dc-3863-94a8-15219318ebba NAFWB false No 2414 697 full The Church and Medicine: A Partnership for the Future - Brian Floyd The Church and Medicine: A Partnership for the Future - Brian Floyd https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/the-church-and-medicine-a-partnership-for-the-future-brian-floyd/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/the-church-and-medicine-a-partnership-for-the-future-brian-floyd/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:15:29 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/c7b126bf-a5a5-3204-9174-43da164179ec NAFWB false No 2386 696 full Creating an Atmosphere of Belonging in Youth Ministry - Trevor Holden Creating an Atmosphere of Belonging in Youth Ministry - Trevor Holden https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/creating-an-atmosphere-of-belonging-in-youth-ministry-trevor-holden/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/creating-an-atmosphere-of-belonging-in-youth-ministry-trevor-holden/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:15:07 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/2eeef706-1c17-30f1-a365-8674e2d15b5b NAFWB false No 3123 695 full Current Trends in Worship Ministry That Affect Your Church - Music Commission Panel Current Trends in Worship Ministry That Affect Your Church - Music Commission Panel https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/current-trends-in-worship-ministry-that-affect-your-church-music-commission-panel/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/current-trends-in-worship-ministry-that-affect-your-church-music-commission-panel/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:14:41 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/9ef71e1e-40f6-3a12-ba12-d4425737c5ad NAFWB false No 3105 694 full A River Runs Through You: How the Holy Spirit Empowers Our Ministry - Robert J. Morgan A River Runs Through You: How the Holy Spirit Empowers Our Ministry - Robert J. Morgan https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/a-river-runs-through-you-how-the-holy-spirit-empowers-our-ministry-robert-j-morgan/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/a-river-runs-through-you-how-the-holy-spirit-empowers-our-ministry-robert-j-morgan/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:14:09 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/449b60a5-7441-32df-ad0d-2b46483a8dd1 NAFWB false No 1972 693 full It's Your Turn: Passing the Baton to the Next Generation - Teresa Dixon It's Your Turn: Passing the Baton to the Next Generation - Teresa Dixon https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/its-your-turn-passing-the-baton-to-the-next-generation-teresa-dixon/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/its-your-turn-passing-the-baton-to-the-next-generation-teresa-dixon/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:13:13 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/9d00b0d5-d5ee-36a6-b3f6-2080aba66dd7 NAFWB false No 3071 692 full Know Your Church – Dr. Chuck Lawless Know Your Church – Dr. Chuck Lawless https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/know-your-church-%e2%80%93-dr-chuck-lawless/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/know-your-church-%e2%80%93-dr-chuck-lawless/#comments Mon, 15 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/ccbc4172-1b4c-37b2-ba42-89b9bc8463b6 “Too many pastors say, ‘I know what my church thinks,’ but they’ve never really asked the question.”

Dr. Chuck Lawless of Church Answers and Southeastern Seminary discusses the Know Your Church Report, a 160-item questionnaire completed by a sampling of a church’s membership that includes a detailed health report for the church.

The Know Your Church report is available to NAFWB churches for $130 (60% off the regular price!). Find out more at https://churchanswers.com/partner-page-national-association-of-free-will-baptists/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Church #ChurchAssessment

]]> “Too many pastors say, ‘I know what my church thinks,’ but they’ve never really asked the question.”

Dr. Chuck Lawless of Church Answers and Southeastern Seminary discusses the Know Your Church Report, a 160-item questionnaire completed by a sampling of a church’s membership that includes a detailed health report for the church.

The Know Your Church report is available to NAFWB churches for $130 (60% off the regular price!). Find out more at https://churchanswers.com/partner-page-national-association-of-free-will-baptists/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Church #ChurchAssessment

]]> NAFWB false No 1244 691 full Moving Attenders to Members – Sam Rainer Moving Attenders to Members – Sam Rainer https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/moving-attenders-to-members-%e2%80%93-sam-rainer/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/moving-attenders-to-members-%e2%80%93-sam-rainer/#comments Mon, 08 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/458769bd-7c07-354a-a4ca-1596cd4c7361 Sam Rainer discusses best practices of ways for a church to assimilate regular attendees of church into becoming church members by using “The Complete Membership Class Toolkit.”  He also discusses the “Good News Neighbors Toolkit,” a simple plan for every size church to reach its community with the Gospel.

Sam is President of Church Answers. Through a partnership with Church Answers, member churches of the NAFWB are able to get these toolkits for 50% off the regular price: https://churchanswers.com/partner-page-national-association-of-free-will-baptists/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Church #Outreach #Gospel #Neighbors

]]> Sam Rainer discusses best practices of ways for a church to assimilate regular attendees of church into becoming church members by using “The Complete Membership Class Toolkit.”  He also discusses the “Good News Neighbors Toolkit,” a simple plan for every size church to reach its community with the Gospel.

Sam is President of Church Answers. Through a partnership with Church Answers, member churches of the NAFWB are able to get these toolkits for 50% off the regular price: https://churchanswers.com/partner-page-national-association-of-free-will-baptists/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Church #Outreach #Gospel #Neighbors

]]> NAFWB false No 885 690 full It’s Been a Wonderful Life – Doug Spillman It’s Been a Wonderful Life – Doug Spillman https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/it-s-been-a-wonderful-life-%e2%80%93-doug-spillman/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/it-s-been-a-wonderful-life-%e2%80%93-doug-spillman/#comments Mon, 01 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/64c14caa-28ee-35bb-ad1a-4f357f3d9caf Doug Spillman reflects on a well-lived life as a soldier, Deputy U.S. Marshal, state trooper, and Free Will Baptist deacon. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Christian #Testimony #Servant

]]> Doug Spillman reflects on a well-lived life as a soldier, Deputy U.S. Marshal, state trooper, and Free Will Baptist deacon. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Christian #Testimony #Servant

]]> NAFWB false No 1021 689 full Invite Your One – Matt McCraw Invite Your One – Matt McCraw https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/invite-your-one-%e2%80%93-matt-mccraw/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/invite-your-one-%e2%80%93-matt-mccraw/#comments Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/15115529-ccf6-30c4-a480-6444579d2238 “It’s a great, easy thing for people to do to get their feet wet with reaching out.”

Matt McCraw describes “Invite Your One,” an outreach strategy his church uses to encourage members and regular attenders to invite one person to attend church on a  special emphasis Sunday.

Matt is senior consultant with Church Answers and pastor of First Baptist Church, Bartow, Florida. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Church #Outreach

]]> “It’s a great, easy thing for people to do to get their feet wet with reaching out.”

Matt McCraw describes “Invite Your One,” an outreach strategy his church uses to encourage members and regular attenders to invite one person to attend church on a  special emphasis Sunday.

Matt is senior consultant with Church Answers and pastor of First Baptist Church, Bartow, Florida. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Church #Outreach

]]> NAFWB false No 973 688 full Following God to Unusual Places - Mike Corley Following God to Unusual Places - Mike Corley https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/following-god-to-unusual-places-mike-corley/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/following-god-to-unusual-places-mike-corley/#comments Mon, 18 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/ba7d17de-cebb-3dd4-ab6d-d6c2551c175c How do you end up on the mission field, and of all places, Russia? “Well…it certainly wasn’t my design.”

Mike Corley describes his journey from Army basic training to various points in his ministry career (some he can’t talk about), leading him to places and positions he never would have imagined. Mike is pastor of First FWB Baptist Church of Jonesboro, Arkansas. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Missions #GodsCall #GodsWill

]]> How do you end up on the mission field, and of all places, Russia? “Well…it certainly wasn’t my design.”

Mike Corley describes his journey from Army basic training to various points in his ministry career (some he can’t talk about), leading him to places and positions he never would have imagined. Mike is pastor of First FWB Baptist Church of Jonesboro, Arkansas. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Missions #GodsCall #GodsWill

]]> NAFWB false No 1806 687 full NAFWB Partnership With Church Answers – Dr. Thom Rainer NAFWB Partnership With Church Answers – Dr. Thom Rainer https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/nafwb-partnership-with-church-answers-%e2%80%93-dr-thom-rainer/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/nafwb-partnership-with-church-answers-%e2%80%93-dr-thom-rainer/#comments Mon, 11 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/b4e13362-cd62-30f6-afbc-e4e79dbcca22 “The whole purpose of it is what are the key resources that we can provide to help churches without breaking the bank and being the type of servant that we need to be.”

Thom Rainer, founder of Church Answers, discusses the partnership that was formed between the NAFWB and Church Answers. Through the partnership, Church Answers provides many of their church health resources with exclusive discounts for Free Will Baptist churches. Find the partnership page at bit.ly/4mqLvCR. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #ChurchAnswers #Church #Ministry #ChurchHealth

]]> “The whole purpose of it is what are the key resources that we can provide to help churches without breaking the bank and being the type of servant that we need to be.”

Thom Rainer, founder of Church Answers, discusses the partnership that was formed between the NAFWB and Church Answers. Through the partnership, Church Answers provides many of their church health resources with exclusive discounts for Free Will Baptist churches. Find the partnership page at bit.ly/4mqLvCR. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #ChurchAnswers #Church #Ministry #ChurchHealth

]]> NAFWB false No 975 686 full The Value and Opportunity of Chaplaincy - Sam Smith The Value and Opportunity of Chaplaincy - Sam Smith https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/the-value-and-opportunity-of-chaplaincy-sam-smith/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/the-value-and-opportunity-of-chaplaincy-sam-smith/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2025 02:00:00 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/ebee77af-7d60-348b-9e35-6805f8c4ff79 “As a chaplain, it really broadens your scope of being able to minister to people who have no faith (or a different faith) background and you want to try to reach them where they’re at.”

Sam Smith, pastor of Foundation FWB Church, talks about the events that led him into local chaplaincy and how it has expanded his opportunities of ministry.

Sam’s article, “Local Chaplaincy,” is available in the June-July issue of ONE Magazine: https://www.onemag.org/local_chaplaincy.htm. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Chaplain #Chaplaincy

]]> “As a chaplain, it really broadens your scope of being able to minister to people who have no faith (or a different faith) background and you want to try to reach them where they’re at.”

Sam Smith, pastor of Foundation FWB Church, talks about the events that led him into local chaplaincy and how it has expanded his opportunities of ministry.

Sam’s article, “Local Chaplaincy,” is available in the June-July issue of ONE Magazine: https://www.onemag.org/local_chaplaincy.htm. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Chaplain #Chaplaincy

]]> NAFWB false No 981 685 full International Fellowship of Free Will Baptist Churches – Kenneth Eagleton International Fellowship of Free Will Baptist Churches – Kenneth Eagleton https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/international-fellowship-of-free-will-baptist-churches-%e2%80%93-kenneth-eagleton/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/international-fellowship-of-free-will-baptist-churches-%e2%80%93-kenneth-eagleton/#comments Mon, 28 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/43209f23-04da-305a-8efd-7b5c42ac5296 “It brings Free Will Baptists together from across the globe and serves as a way for us to understand the greater Free Will Baptist family.”

Kenneth Eagleton, director of global partnerships for IM, Inc., describes the International Fellowship of Free Will Baptist Churches. The fellowship will hold its triennial meeting in Ivory Coast in August. Join their Facebook group (search “IFOFWBC”) to follow these Free Will Baptist ministries around the world. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #International #Church

]]> “It brings Free Will Baptists together from across the globe and serves as a way for us to understand the greater Free Will Baptist family.”

Kenneth Eagleton, director of global partnerships for IM, Inc., describes the International Fellowship of Free Will Baptist Churches. The fellowship will hold its triennial meeting in Ivory Coast in August. Join their Facebook group (search “IFOFWBC”) to follow these Free Will Baptist ministries around the world. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #International #Church

]]> NAFWB false No 633 684 full Fulfilling Our Mission – Joel Teague Fulfilling Our Mission – Joel Teague https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/fulfilling-our-mission-%e2%80%93-joel-teague/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/fulfilling-our-mission-%e2%80%93-joel-teague/#comments Mon, 14 Jul 2025 02:00:00 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/310dc453-01b9-3043-824f-788e7894c7af Joel Teague previews his message for the Wednesday evening service at the 2025 National Convention. Joel will explore the theme, “Fulfill Your Mission: Love People Like God Loves Them” from Jonah 4. Joel shares his story of growing up as a missionary kid and later answering the call himself.

Joel and Lydie Teague are planting a church with IM, Inc. in France. Find more about their ministry at https://iminc.org/missionary/joel-and-lydie-teague/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #AcceptTheMission #Jonah #Missions

]]> Joel Teague previews his message for the Wednesday evening service at the 2025 National Convention. Joel will explore the theme, “Fulfill Your Mission: Love People Like God Loves Them” from Jonah 4. Joel shares his story of growing up as a missionary kid and later answering the call himself.

Joel and Lydie Teague are planting a church with IM, Inc. in France. Find more about their ministry at https://iminc.org/missionary/joel-and-lydie-teague/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #AcceptTheMission #Jonah #Missions

]]> NAFWB false No 1339 683 full Answering Your Call - Shiloh Hackett Answering Your Call - Shiloh Hackett https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/answering-your-call-shiloh-hackett/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/answering-your-call-shiloh-hackett/#comments Mon, 07 Jul 2025 02:00:00 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/b404cdf1-35fd-3174-8fcf-1fe582273537 Shiloh Hackett previews his message for the Tuesday evening service at the 2025 National Convention. Shiloh will explore the theme, “God’s Mission for the Reluctant: Will You Say Yes?” from Jonah 3.

Shiloh is pastor of Bethlehem FWB Church in Ashland City, TN. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #AcceptTheMission #Jonah

]]> Shiloh Hackett previews his message for the Tuesday evening service at the 2025 National Convention. Shiloh will explore the theme, “God’s Mission for the Reluctant: Will You Say Yes?” from Jonah 3.

Shiloh is pastor of Bethlehem FWB Church in Ashland City, TN. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #AcceptTheMission #Jonah

]]> NAFWB false No 873 682 full It’s Not Too Late to Accept Your Mission – Doug Earls It’s Not Too Late to Accept Your Mission – Doug Earls https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/it-s-not-too-late-to-accept-your-mission-%e2%80%93-doug-earls/ https://nafwb.podbean.com/e/it-s-not-too-late-to-accept-your-mission-%e2%80%93-doug-earls/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2025 02:00:00 -0500 nafwb.podbean.com/c17fa989-ef7d-3036-a75c-99a64a7152b5 Doug Earls previews his message for the Monday evening service at the 2025 National Convention. Doug will explore the theme, “When Disobeying Your Mission Sinks You” from Jonah 2. He shares his personal experience of leaving ministry for a time.

Doug served as long-time pastor of Calvary Chapel FWB Church and now serves in the retiree ministry.. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #AcceptTheMission #Jonah

]]> Doug Earls previews his message for the Monday evening service at the 2025 National Convention. Doug will explore the theme, “When Disobeying Your Mission Sinks You” from Jonah 2. He shares his personal experience of leaving ministry for a time.

Doug served as long-time pastor of Calvary Chapel FWB Church and now serves in the retiree ministry.. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #AcceptTheMission #Jonah

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