Better Together

Meeting the Needs of International Students During the Holidays - Bradley Mercer

“They have this great curiosity to experience what it’s like to celebrate [holidays] in America. And with that great curiosity, it creates such an easy invite opportunity for an international student.”

Bradley Mercer explains the opportunities that the holidays give to reach out and minister to international students in our communities.

Bradley and Madison Mercer work with IM, Inc., to reach international students at the University of Missouri. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Holidays #Christmas #InternationalStudents #College

The Sharing Trees - Tyler Penn

“[It’s] this concept of trees to represent an emotion, a thought, a question, that you could then actually have interaction with your child.”

Tyler Penn joins the podcast to discuss his new book, “The Sharing Trees,” a discipleship tool to spark much-needed dialogue between parents (or teachers) and children about their thoughts, feelings, and emotions as they navigate life’s experiences. The book is illustrated by Liz Lindsey and is available for purchase from D6 Family: https://bit.ly/4g7dUez.

Tyler and Kellie Penn serve with IM, Inc. ministering to international students at the University of Illinois. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Discipleship #Parenting #Book

24:16 Ministries - Robert Posner

Robert Posner shares his story of repentance and restoration and discusses a difficult subject for Christians and the Church. Robert’s experience led him to start 24:16 Ministries. Find more at https://www.2416ministries.org. #NAFWB #BetterTogether

God’s Work in Erwin – Noah Taylor

“We don’t have anything to gain in this. We are here in Jesus’ name and we want you to see Him through us.”

 

Friday, September 27, catastrophic rain and flooding from Hurricane Helene hammered East Tennessee and the Southeastern US. Pastor Noah Taylor and Evergreen FWB Church immediately sprang into action, meeting the needs of those whose lives had been devastated with help from people all over the country. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #HurricaneHelene #Helene

Reflections on a Career of Service – Tracy Kerr

“If you’ll just follow Jesus, you’ll find yourself in places you never anticipated you would be, but you’ll find a grace there that you never anticipated you could experience.”

 

Chaplain (LTC) Tracy Kerr reflects on his nearly 25 years of service as a chaplain in the US Army. Chaplain Kerr served under the endorsement of Free Will Baptist North American Ministries.

 

The Mission North America Offering Sunday, November 24, provides vital funding and other essential ministry needs to our chaplains. Give at https://www.fwbnam.com/mna/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Chaplaincy #Army #Military

Supporting Veterans – Terry Austin

In honor of Veterans Day, retired chaplain Terry Austin joins the podcast to share his experiences in the military, the opportunities he was afforded as a chaplain, and the ways we can support the veterans in our churches and communities.

 

Terry serves as Chaplain Support Officer for Free Will Baptist North American Ministries. Plan to give to the Mission North America Offering Sunday, November 24 to support the continued ministry of our FWB chaplains. More information at https://www.fwbnam.com/mna/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #VeteransDay #Veterans #Military #Chaplains

 

 

Using the NAFWB Directory to Welcome Your Community - Anna Fox

One of the top reasons a person stops attending church is because they move. Anna Fox of the NAFWB explains how the church directory can help pastors and congregants not only find a church but also promote their church to the community.

Find the directory at http://directory.nafwb.org. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Church #Community

Preparing for Retirement - John Brummitt

Start investing early and leave it alone. John Brummitt, President and CEO of the Board of Retirement, discusses some of the trends (and mistakes) of the past few generations and their retirement investing and shares tips on how to correctly prepare for retirement.

Find more from the Board of Reitrement at https://boardofretirement.com. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Retirement #Investing

Shine! Coming to a Church Near You – Ruth McDonald

One event; 26 locations! Shine FWB is a conference for girls ages 12-18 addressing the tough topics of life and combatting the lies culture feeds them. The conference will take place at The Donelson Fellowship in Nashville, Tennessee, but will be simulcast to 26 other locations throughout the US. Executive Director Ruth McDonald shares about the conference and the ministries of WNAC.

Registration for the event (all locations) is open at https://bit.ly/3YtpkD0. Register by January 3 to receive a free t-shirt. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Girls #Teenagers #Shine #WNAC

The FWB Catechism App – Nathan Patton

When Nathan Patton began to use The Free Will Baptist Catechism for his family devotions, he realized it would be great to have it as a digital resource. He developed https://www.fwbcatechism.com, a way to walk through the Catechism online.

The Free Will Baptist Catechism was written by Dr. Paul Harrison. Find Catechism resources at https://nafwb.org/catechism/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Bible #Theology #Doctrine #Catechism