Better Together

Discipleship When It Isn’t Wanted - Pedro Garcia

Pedro Garcia of The Donelson Fellowship presented this seminar at the 2022 Leadership Conference. Find more seminars from the conference here. 

Cross-Cultural Competence - Marshall Bonéy

Marshall Bonéy of ReIgnite Church presented this seminar at the 2022 Leadership Conference. Find more seminars from the conference here. 

Be Sure to Like, Follow, and Share! (Becoming a Disciple Who Makes Disciples) - Ruth McDonald

Ruth McDonald, executive director of WNAC, presented this seminar at the 2022 Leadership Conference. Find more seminars from the conference here. 

Arminian Baptists – Charles Cook & David Lytle

General Editors Charles Cook and David Lytle join the podcast to discuss their recently published book, “Arminian Baptists.” The book, an informative work by multiple authors, tells the story of Arminian Baptists through the biographies of key historical figures, starting with the English General Baptists of the 17th century and continuing into the General Baptist and Free Will Baptist movements of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.

“Arminian Baptists” is available from Randall House and D6 Family: https://store.randallhouse.com/product/arminian-baptists/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Arminians #Baptists

Why D6? – Derek Altom

The D6 Conference is April 10-12 in Orlando, Florida. Derek Altom, director of events and development for D6 Family, talks about main-stage speakers, breakout sessions, and other tools and resources that will equip and empower attendees to take their church and home to an “All-In” approach to discipleship.

Listen for a Promo Code to save $150 on conference registration. Register at http://d6conference.com. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #D62023 #AllIn

Serving Through DRT – Jim Patton

In July 2022, historic flooding ravaged Eastern Kentucky. Pastor Jim Patton of Pikeville Free Will Baptist Church talks about how FWB Disaster Response Teams (DRT) responded to help those affected, and how their local church was able to assist their community when they needed them most.

Find out more about FWB Master’s Men Disaster Response Teams, a ministry of Free Will Baptist North American Ministries: https://www.fwbnam.com/masters-men. #NAFWB #DisasterResponse

Leroy Forlines on the US and Secularism – Matthew Steven Bracey

Welch College Press recently published “Secularism and the American Republic,” written by the late F. Leroy Forlines, long-time scholar of theology and culture and professor at Welch College.

Matthew Steven Bracey, editor of the book gives some background and insight into the book as well as into the mind of Mr. Forlines.

“Secularism and the American Republic” is available from Welch College Press: https://welch.edu/welchpress.

Plan to give to the Welch Fund Offering Sunday, February 26. Gifts to the Welch Fund go directly to reducing the tuition for students: https://welch.edu/give.#NAFWB #BetterTogether #Secularism #US

Connecting to a Community Through Fitness – Jonathan & Stephanie Locklear

“They want social interaction, and not just social media interaction. They desire to be connected in person.”

Jonathan and Stephanie Locklear serve at Woodhaven Free Will Baptist Church. Through unique circumstances, they have found a way to reach out to members of their community who were longing for connection.

Woodhaven participated in Know Your Community, obtaining a report of their community’s demographics and psychographics to better understand how to reach those around them. Find out more about Know Your Community at https://nafwb.org/know/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether

The Solo Pastor – Dr. Gary McIntosh

“Even though you have other people who help you, you’re really responsible for everything; everything kind of falls back on your desk.”

 

Dr. Gary McIntosh previews his book, “The Solo Pastor,” addressing the challenges pastors face when they are the lone staff member at a church.

 

“The Solo Pastor: Understanding and Overcoming the Challenges of Leading a Church Alone” releases tomorrow from several booksellers. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Pastor

Baby Boomers: An Untapped Resource – Dr. Doug Earls

“This is a group that’s eager, and willing, and wanting to do something worthwhile.”

Dr. Doug Earls, retired pastor of Calvary Chapel in Buffalo, MO, discusses the value of the Baby Boomer generation and ways churches can involve them in all facets of ministry and outreach. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #BabyBoomer