Better Together

How You Can Keep Your Church Safe - Dr. Sam Rainer

“When church leaders think about threats to safety of the congregation, they think external. But I think the greater threat that is often unseen are internal threats.”

Dr. Sam Rainer shares principles from his book, “Keep My Church Safe,” addressing threats to church congregations and what they can do to protect themselves from those dangers. “Make My Church Safe” is available from Amazon.

Dr. Rainer is president of Church Answers and lead pastor of West Bradenton Baptist Church. He will also be the keynote speaker for the 2025 FWB Leadership Conference: https://nafwb.org/leader. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Church #ChurchSafety #ChurchSecurity

How You Can Use BLESS to Pray for Your Community - Anna Fox

“BLESS is a free resource that encourage us to pray for our neighbors and gives us opportunities to connect with our neighbors as well.”

Anna Fox explains BLESS, a tool that equips churches to get to know your local community by name, so you can pray for, care for, and share the Gospel with them.

Find more at https://nafwb.org/bless. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Pray #Prayer #Outreach #Community #Gospel

The Shepherding Initiative – Dr. Tim York

The Shepherding Initiative was started to further address the problem of the shortage of pastors in Free Will Baptists. It is an opportunity for churches seeking a pastor to have shepherding opportunities through coaching and other resources.

 

Dr. Tim York, moderator of the National Association of Free Will Baptists, Inc., discusses the program and the resources available to churches. Find more about the program at https://nafwb.org/shepherding/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Church #TheShepherdingInitiative

Give Today, Impact Tomorrow – Bill Evans

“Endowments are one of the best ways for small gifts to make a big impact.”

Retired Free Will Baptist Foundation Director Bill Evans talks about endowments and how gifts given now can have a perpetual impact on ministries.

The Together Way Trust was established to provide long-term financial resources for national ministries. Find more at https://nafwb.org/togetherway/.

Find out more about endowments with the Free Will Baptist Foundation at http://fwbgifts.org. #NAFWB

The Together Way Trust – Dr. Melvin Worthington

Dr. Melvin Worthington joins the podcast to discuss the history of the The Together Way Trust, how it began with his parents and how it continues to provide financial resources to denominational agencies.

Dr. Worthington is executive secretary emeritus of the National Association of Free Will Baptists.

Find more about The Together Way Trust at https://nafwb.org/togetherway/. #NAFWB

The Mediterranean Sea Rules - Dr. Robert J. Morgan

From the 2024 Leadership Conference.

Making Associations Work - Stan Bunch

From the 2024 Leadership Conference.

How Your Church Can Minister to Your Community - Dr. Daryl Crouch

From the 2024 Leadership Conference.

Growing God's Church - Dr. Gary McIntosh

From the 2024 Leadership Conference.

Dreams, Dangers, Directions: Insights on Vision to Use Today - Dr. Gary McIntosh

From the 2024 Leadership Conference.