Better Together

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

Raising Up Pastors Within Your Congregation – Dr. Paul Harrison

“It’s not just a problem of filling the pulpit and getting somebody who could come in and pastor; it’s actually a survival issue.”

Dr. Paul Harrison discusses the critical shortage of pastors and the challenge churches face when searching for a pastor. He also describes the model Paul laid out in the New Testament of raising up leaders within the church to pastor when he left.

The Executive Office offers help and resources to churches who are without a pastor through the Pastor Placement Program and The Shepherding Initiative. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Church #Pastor #PastoralSearch #PastorShortage

How You Can Help Your Pastor – Tom Jones

“A lot of it is pastors feel so alone; they feel so isolated.”

As Pastor Appreciation kicks off, Tom Jones shares the struggles pastors face and the ways that we can come alongside them and encourage them.

That may even include helping them get counseling through the Refresh Counseling Program  to walk them through their challenges. The program has provided over 1,200 counseling sessions to pastors and their families since 2022. Email questions@nafwb.org to find out more. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Pastors #PastorAppreciationMonth

CTS as a Discipleship Tool - Derek Altom & Danny Conn

“Even the verses I know today just from heart are the ones that I learned in CTS when I was just 8,9,10 years old.“

Derek Altom and Danny Conn of D6 Family and Vertical Three discuss the benefits of churches engaging their young people in CTS, and how it can be used in church and at home to further develop them as disciples and leaders. Find more about using CTS in your church at http://verticalthree.com/ministries/cts/.

CTS stands for Church Training Service and is a program that has existed among Free Will Baptists for more than 50 years. It is organized as a way for churches to help students develop a deeper knowledge of Scripture while also identifying and honing talents for use in the local church. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Discipleship #Training #Church