Better Together

Addressing Your Church's Financial Needs - Dr. Jay Moon

“Often, one of the big reasons churches eventually close or church plants never get off the ground is due to their financial viability.”

Dr. Jay Moon, author of “Missional Vibrancy and Financial Viability” and professor at Asbury Seminar, describes his MINCE approach, providing effective financial and funding approaches for churches in financial distress.

Find more about MINCE and other resources at https://nafwb.org/mince/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #MINCE #Church #ChurchFinances

The Faith of Our Children – Matt Markins

"The question we’ve been trying to figure out is this right here: what is it the church does that leads to lasting faith in kids?"

Matt Markins, president & CEO of Awana, discusses factors that help shape and influence kids in their faith. He addresses research insights that helped determine these factors in his book, “The Faith of Our Children,” available here: https://amzn.to/3xDtLjy. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Discipleship #KidsMinistry #Childrensministry #Kids #Children

How the Insurance World Has Changed and the Implications for Churches - Roger Peyton

“It is more important than ever that you’re proactive because it may not be as easy to switch or find a solution as it was two years ago.”

Roger Peyton of James Greene & Associates talks about the major shift in the insurance market, the challenge that brings for churches, and steps they can take to mitigate the cost of their insurance.

Find the flyer Roger refers to here: https://nafwb.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/James-Greene-Flyer.jpg. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Insurance #Church

How We Get Our English Bible - Dr. Robert E. Picirilli

“One of the things I wanted to do was to try to avoid the controversy and the negativity and just explain to our readers how the Bible comes to be in our hands.”

 

Dr. Robert E. Picirilli reflects on his book, “How We Get Our English Bible,” providing an insightful and thorough explanation of how the written Word of God has been preserved throughout generations while maintaining its authenticity and reliability.

 

The book is available from D6 Family Ministry: https://bit.ly/3Tz1Bxt. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Scripture #Bible #BibleTranslations

 

 

A Jesus Bar Mitzvah – Dr. Richard Ross

With over 30 years’ experience in student ministry, Dr. Richard Ross has developed a specific discipleship moment in which churches recognize a “milestone” of students recognizing the call on their lives and taking significant roles in the church.

Dr. Ross is Senior Professor of Student Ministry at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, frequent speaker at the D6 Family Conference, co-founder of the True Love Waits movement, and author of many books. Find more resources from Dr. Ross at https://richardaross.com. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #StudentMinistry #Students #Discipleship

Church Mergers: How Two Churches Came Together - Jarrod Presley

When the pastor of Ada First FWB Church resigned, the leadership knew something had to be done. They met with Legacy FWB Church and determined the best thing to do would be to merge the two churches.

Pastor Jarrod Presley shares the steps they took in the process of merging and how the two congregations became one.  #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Church #ChurchMergers

International Student Task Force (Level 5) – Josh Chapman & Faron Thebeau

The world is coming to our doorstep. There are around 1 million international students in the US. The top sending countries are China and India, countries it is often difficult to send missionaries to. Do you have a college close to your church? In these 5 podcasts, learn actions you can take to minister to these students.

Josh Chapman and Faron Thebeau serve as pastors at Mosaic Church Rolla, reaching students at Missouri S&T. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #College #CollegeMinistry #Outreach #InternationalStudents

International Student Task Force (Level 4) – Bradley Mercer & Aaron Pontious

The world is coming to our doorstep. There are around 1 million international students in the US. The top sending countries are China and India, countries it is often difficult to send missionaries to. Do you have a college close to your church? In these 5 podcasts, learn actions you can take to minister to these students.

Bradley Mercer serves with IM, Inc. reaching international students at the University of Missouri. Aaron Pontious is pastor of Rejoice Church in Columbia, Missouri. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #College #CollegeMinistry #Outreach #InternationalStudents

International Student Task Force (Level 3) – Tyler Penn

The world is coming to our doorstep. There are around 1 million international students in the US. The top sending countries are China and India, countries it is often difficult to send missionaries to. Do you have a college close to your church? In these 5 podcasts, learn actions you can take to minister to these students.

Tyler Penn serves with IM, Inc. reaching international students at the University of Illinois. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #College #CollegeMinistry #Outreach #InternationalStudents

International Student Task Force (Level 2) – Josh Chapman & Bradley Mercer

The world is coming to our doorstep. There are around 1 million international students in the US. The top sending countries are China and India, countries it is often difficult to send missionaries to. Do you have a college close to your church? In these 5 podcasts, learn actions you can take to minister to these students.

Josh Chapman serves as college pastor at Mosaic Church, reaching students at Missouri S&T. Bradley Mercer serves with IM, Inc. reaching international students at the University of Missouri. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #College #CollegeMinistry #Outreach #InternationalStudents