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What We Really Need to Know About the Last Days - Dr. Robert Picirilli

“The early church gave a great deal of attention to the second coming—they were looking for Jesus to come back. If they were looking for Jesus to come back [2,000 years ago], how much more should we be looking for Him to return?”

Dr. Robert Picirilli discusses the motivation that led him to write his latest book, “Mere Eschatology: A Biblical Study of the Second Coming and the End of the Age.” The book is available from D6 Family: https://bit.ly/3KExHrv/ #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Eschatology #EndTimes #SecondComing

Following God – Nelson Henderson

Retired pastor Nelson Henderson reflects on his call to ministry as a young man from Northwest Arkansas, which eventually led to a fruitful pastorate at First Free Will Baptist Church of Pocahontas, Arkansas for 36 ½ years. He discusses the steps he took that led to his longevity in the ministry.

 

Pastor Nelson is part of the Rekindle Coaching Program for pastors who may be seeking a veteran pastor to help coach them in ministry. Find more at https://nafwb.org/rekindle/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Ministry #Pastoring #Pastor

From Middle Tennessee to the Mountain West - Corbin Madden & Seth Price

After pastoring in the “buckle” of the Bible Belt, Seth Price and Corbin Madden felt led to plan a church in Bozeman, Montana. They share their burden for the area and their progress as they raise support. Mission Montana is a church planting project through Free Will Baptist North American Ministries. 

Find out more about the Maddens and Prices: https://fwbnam.com/madden/ and https://fwbnam.com/price/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #ChurchPlanting #Bozeman #BozemanMT #BozemanMontana

Exciting Things Happening at FWB Family Ministries - Jim McComas

“It has been a dream of ours to include addiction recovery in the ministry of Family Ministries, and God has opened those doors now for that to take place.”

Free Will Baptist Family Ministries CEO Jim McComas talks about the new addiction recovery program now available for adult males through Exodus 14 Ministries Inc. Those needing help (or who have a family member who does) can call 423-278-2701 to find out more. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Addiction #Recovery #Rehab

The Dangers of the Prosperity Gospel - Dr. Kenneth Eagleton

“It is a teaching that is especially attractive to people in areas that are very poor, in places that are hopeless.”

Dr. Kenneth Eagleton discusses common tenants of Prosperity Gospel teaching, which has spread like wildfire to many places around the world. Kenneth refutes the philosophies of those that adhere to it. Kenneth is director of global partnerships for IM, Inc. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #ProsperityGospel

The Response to Hurricane Melissa - Len Scott

Len Scott of Mission Four18 in Jamaica talks about the devastation Hurricane Melissa brought to the island and the way Free Will Baptists (and others) responded with prayer and support. He also shares ways people can continue to help through the recovery process, including a relief trip January 31-February 6.

Find more about how you can help with Mission Four18 efforts. Website: www.MissionFour18.org. Giving: www.MissionFour18.org/give. Email: lscott@missionfour18.org. Phone/WhatsApp: 931-249-1027. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #HurricaneMelissa #Jamaica

How Our Church Engaged Our Community – Mitch Wagner

“Our goal was to see some of the biggest takeaways that we could grasp and attach ourselves to as a church.”

Pastor Mitch Wagner describes how Summit Fellowship Church used their Know Your Community report to pinpoint specific needs in the community and found members of the congregation who were equipped to minister to those needs.

Find more about Know Your Community at http://nafwb.org/know/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Church #Community #Outreach #Ministry

Dealing With Grief – Tom Jones

“Absolutely, I think Christians grieve, and I think it’s a misnomer to say they don’t.”

Tom Jones discusses grief, the various ways it can appear in our lives, and the ways we can process it. Tom is a Licensed Professional Counselor for Keystone Christian Counseling and works with the NAFWB as part of the Refresh Counseling Program.

Read his blog, “Grief: One of the Most Dreaded Human Experiences,” from D6 Family: https://bit.ly/3X6Kdm7. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Grief #Emotion #MentalHealth

Intentional Discipleship - Chad Kivette

“To me, intentional discipleship is spending life with the people that you’ve led to the Lord that you are trying to mentor.”

Chad Kivette describes how every Christian should be engaged in intentional discipleship. Chad pastor of New Life Church Amory, MS, a partner of Free Will Baptist North American Ministries.

Read Chad’s article, “From the Highways to the Hedges” in the October-November issue of ONE Magazine: https://www.onemag.org/hedges.htm. For Armon Jorden’s story on his encounter with Chad, check out this episode of the Better Together Podcast: https://bit.ly/3Xt2KZS. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Discipleship #Life #Mentoring

 

How One Day Changed My Life - Armon Jorden

“It’s just so unexpected where I’m at right now; that day significantly changed my life.”

Armon Jorden talks about a chance encounter twenty years ago that had an eternal impact on his life.

Armon and his wife, Yvette, are planting Ho’omana Church in Hilo, Hawaii, with Free Will Baptist North American Ministries (https://fwbnam.com/jorden/). Read Armon’s article, “Ordinary Days,” from the October-November issue of ONE Magazine: https://www.onemag.org/ordinary_days.htm. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #ChurchPlanting #LifeChange #Testimony