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Missional Vibrancy and Financial Viability - Dr. W. Jay Moon

Dr. W. Jay Moon, professor of church planting and evangelism at Asbury Theological Seminary, discusses his book, "Missional Vibrancy and Financial Viability." The book provides several fresh options to provide hope to churches and church plants in financial distress. Dr. Moon offers six non-traditional financial approaches that churches can implement to promote missional impact and financial viability.

Order a free copy of the book: https://multiplication.org/product/missional-vibrancy-and-financial-viability/.

Download the free pdf of the book: https://asburychurchplanting.com/wp-content/uploads/FINAL-1.pdf

Dr. Moon's article, "Alternative Financial Models for Churches and Church Plants: When Tithes and Offerings are not Enough," from the Great Commission Research Journal: https://place.asburyseminary.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1042&context=gcrj.

Welch College Certificate of Biblical and Ministry Studies - William Slater

William Slater, Dean of Adult and Online Studies at Welch College, introduces the Certificate of Biblical and Ministry Studies. The program is designed to support and enhance the ministry of volunteer workers in the local church as well as bi-vocational pastors, and even offers transferable college credits. Find more at https://welch.edu/certificate.

Why Genesis is Critical in Today’s Society - Dr. Ian Hawkins

Dr. Ian Hawkins, chairman of the department of arts and sciences at Welch College, discusses how crucial the creation account is to our worldview, laying the foundation for the variety of identity issues facing our culture. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Creation #Identity

How a State University Student Became a Missionary - JD Crawford

As a student at Missouri S&T, JD Crawford developed a passion for missions. He got connected with Mosaic Church and discovered even more ways to get involved in reaching international students on campus. Through his civil engineering degree, he has now found ways to use his skills to minister in places he would not have been allowed otherwise. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Missions

How to Communicate With IM Missionaries – Kristi Johnson

“It’s amazing to think of all the things we can do nowadays [to communicate], but we need to do all of these things safely.”

Kristi Johnson and her husband, Tim, served as missionaries to Spain for nearly 25 years. Now, in her role as Development Communications Manager for IM Inc., she shares the value of using social media to communicate with missionaries and the best practices for doing so to maintain the missionary’s security. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Missions

Why VIII? – Derek Altom

The Vertical Three Conference is a youth conference held in conjunction with the Free Will Baptist National Convention, giving young people the opportunity to join with hundreds of others from across the country to worship, serve, and even showcase their talents in the CTS Ministry Expo.

Derek Altom, Director of Events for Randall House & D6 Family, previews the conference theme, sessions, and activities, and encourages churches and families to plan to attend.

Find more information about the Vertical Three Conference: http://verticalthree.com. Register for the 2023 National Convention: https://nafwb.org/convention/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #V32023

God in Eternity and Time – Dr. Robert E. Picirilli

Dr. Robert E. Picirilli, professor emeritus of Welch College and well-known Free Will Baptist theologian, discusses “God in Eternity and Time,” his recent book addressing free will versus divine determinism.

The book was recognized by Christianity Today as a finalist for book of the year in Academic Theology. It was published by B&H Publishing Group and is available from several book distributors. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Theology

The Future of Free Will Baptist Women’s Ministries – Ruth McDonald

“We are building on a foundation that has been built by tremendous women for a couple of hundred years.”

Ruth McDonald, new executive director of WNAC, describes the cultural and ministry transition from serving as missionary to Japan for the past 36 years to returning to the states and starting her new position. She also shares her vision for the future of Free Will Baptist women’s ministries. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #WNAC #FWBWomensMinistries

How The Hope Initiative is Impacting One Community – Noah Taylor

Evergreen FWB Church is part of the beta group of The Hope Initiative, offered by the NAFWB through a partnership with Church Answers. Pastor Noah Taylor describes how the church’s participation in the initiative has had an immediate impact on the intentionality of their evangelism efforts, and has already resulted in one salvation decision.

Find more about The Hope Initiative at https://nafwb.org/hope. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #TheHopeInitiative #Evangelism

What Happened at Asbury? – Dr. W. Jay Moon

“It was this incredible type of thing where you walk around and just realize, God is doing something that is just not humanly made.”

Dr. W. Jay Moon, professor at Asbury Theological Seminary, gives insight on the revival that took place on campus for over two weeks in February.

Dr. Moon serves as professor of church planting and evangelism at the seminary. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Revival #AsburyRevival