Better Together

International Student Task Force (Level 1) – Curt Holland

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.

Curt Holland is the Director of Field Ministry Personnel for IM, Inc. and heads the International Students Task Force. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #College #CollegeMinistry #Outreach #InternationalStudents

Appreciate Your Pastor's Wife - Debe Taylor

It has been said the two most neglected things in our churches are the third verse of a hymn…and the pastor’s wife.

Debe Taylor joins the podcast to share ways we can love, support, and encourage our pastor’s wife, especially in this month designated as Pastor’s Wife Appreciation Month.

Mrs. Debe was the daughter of a pastor, wife of a pastor, and now serves with her husband David in promotional ministries for ARFWB. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #PastorsWifeAppreciation #PastorsWifeAppreciationMonth

Surviving Dementia - Mary Anne Oglesby-Sutherly

It is estimated that by 2023, 20% of the population will struggle with dementia. Mary Anne Oglesby-Sutherly discusses the alarming trends among Baby Boomers and some of the signs to watch for. Mary Anne has over 20 years of experience in health and senior care industries and works to help churches, senior adults, and families address issues relating to senior adult living.

Mary Anne is the founder of Veranda Ministries and the author of Remember for Me: Life Lessons From Those Living With Dementia. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #BabyBoomers #Dementia #DementiaCare

Lessons We Can Learn From Lincoln - Dr. Daniel Worthington

“That is why I think he’s probably the greatest President, given what he has to deal with and how he handles it over that four year period.”

On this Presidents' Day, Dr. Daniel Worthington discusses the challenges and responsibilities Abraham Lincoln faced as President, and lessons we can learn from his leadership.

Dr. Worthington is Director of The Papers of Abraham Lincoln at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #PresidentsDay #Lincoln #Leadership

Nothing Is More Important Than Faith – Dr. Harold Koenig

“The Creator of all of us designed our emotional, our social, our physical, our behavior makeup to be worshipping of Him and to be following His directions.”

Dr. Harold Koenig gleans from his book, “Nothing More Important: A Book About Faith,” which explores the many spiritual, social, mental, and physical health rewards of faith: https://amzn.to/48cV152.

Dr. Koenig is professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and associate professor of medicine at Duke University Medical Center as well as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Psychiatry and Medicine. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Faith #Health

Keeping Our Kids – Derek Altom & Leslie Nichols

Research indicates only 10% of Generation Z attends church once a month. We found a sample where over 99% of Gen Z attends church consistently. Hear Derek Altom and Leslie Nichols describe how keeping students involved keeps them in church.

 

Derek is director of events and development for D6 Family Ministry and the director of Vertical Three Ministries, working with the Truth and Peace Student Leadership Conference.

 

Leslie is director of mobilization for IM, Inc., working with ETEAM Student Mission Program and College Missions Program. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Kids #Students #Discipleship #Generational

 

 

Becoming First Aid Ready – Caleb Smith

“Being a First Aid Ready church just means that we can help others where they’re at, we can kind of meet them on the road that they’re struggling on.”

First FWB Church Beaufort has participated as a pilot church in becoming First Aid Ready, a program aimed to equip congregations to help people with emotional issues. Caleb Smith discusses the program and how it has challenged their church to meet the needs of hurting people around them.

Find out more at https://nafwb.org/firstaid/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #FirstAid #HurtingPeople #EmotionalIssues

How to Live for Something More Important Than Ourselves - Art Rainer

“As we look at Scripture, it becomes obvious that we were designed for more; our money was designed for more.”

Art Rainer shares insight from his book, “Money in Light of Eternity,” encouraging believers to remember that God has entrusted us with financial resources for a purpose. Find more from Art and his “8 Money Milestones” at https://www.christianmoneysolutions.com. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Stewardship #Money #Finances

Supporting the Sanctity of Life – Pam Crank

In 1984, President Ronald Reagan issued a proclamation designating the third Sunday in January as National Sanctity of Human Life Day. Pam Crank of the Hope Center (a ministry of Free Will Baptist Family Ministries) discusses ways that individuals and churches can support their pregnancy care ministry as well as how Christians can provide for support of the sanctify of all life.

Find more about the Hope Center at https://www.hopecentergreeneville.com. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #SanctityofLife #ChooseLife

What Does the Data Tell Us About Flourishing? - Dr. Harold Koenig

“Every aspect of human flourishing is enhanced by having a strong religious faith that is then acted out in religious beliefs and behaviors, the way we treat others, and the way we live our lives.”

Dr. Harold Koenig discusses how things we put our faith in, including family, work, or even habits and addictions can drastically affect our health. He also explains how the research shows that every aspect of human flourishing is enhanced by having a strong religious faith in God.

Dr. Koenig is professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and associate professor of medicine at Duke University Medical Center as well as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Psychiatry and Medicine. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Faith #Health