Better Together

Convention Monday Night Speaker - Jim McComas

Jim McComas is the speaker for the Monday night service at the 2022 National Convention. He previews his sermon from Luke 8:40-46: “Reaching the Hurting.”

Jim is Executive Director of Free Will Baptist Family Ministries.

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Convention Sunday Night Speaker – Tim Baumgarten

Tim Baumgarten is the speaker for the Sunday night service at the 2022 National Convention. He previews his sermon from Romans 14: “Protecting Our Brother.”

Tim is celebrating 20 years as pastor of Northport Free Will Baptist Church.

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Worship With Us in Birmingham – Kevin Justice

The FWBWorship team is tasked with organizing and leading the music at each year’s National Convention. Kevin Justice, worship service coordinator, gives a preview of the worship for this year’s convention, including how you can be involved in the orchestra, praise team, or choir.

Find more about how to be part of the music at https://www.fwbworship.com/ under the “NAFWB” tab.

Impact Birmingham - Ken Akers & Joel Franks

As the 2022 National Convention returns to the city where Impact began, Director Ken Akers talks about the history of the program and the outreach it has had over the years.

Joel Franks, the Impact chairman for Alabama Free Will Baptists, talks about the different approach Impact Birmingham is taking this year and how you and your group can get involved.

For more, visit http://www.fwbmastersmen.org/2022/05/2022-impact-birmingham/. #NAFWB

How to Pray for Birmingham – Mike Dankson

“After having come through this pandemic, being fractured the way we are, we need to have a true, heartfelt revival, and I think the National kind of sparks that; it energizes that thought throughout our association and our local churches.”

Pastor Mike Dankson serves as the prayer chairman for the Alabama Free Will Baptists convention steering committee. He encourages all Free Will Baptists to be in prayer for this summer’s meeting and the impact it could have on our denomination and our world.

The Church Revitalization Checklist - Dr. Sam Rainer

“The checklist enables you [as the day-to-day grind occurs] not to miss something. And that concept, I think, plays well for church revitalization.”

Dr. Sam Rainer, president and chief consultant for Church Answers, discusses his book “The Church Revitalization Checklist” and the valuable guidance it provides for church leaders as they lead their congregations.

All of the NAFWB Rekindle coaches have received a portion of their training from the book. It is available from several retailers. #NAFWB #Train

Join Us in Sweet Home Birmingham, Alabama – Danny Williams

Alabama Free Will Baptists will be hosting the National Convention for the first time since 2006. Executive Director Danny Williams talks about the excitement building in the state and the ways they are preparing to host the meeting this July.

For more information on the convention, visit https://nafwb.org/convention/. #NAFWB

Don’t Miss Places in Birmingham - Mike Cox

The 2022 National Convention will be held at the BJCC July 24-27 in Birmingham, Alabama. Local pastor Mike Cox of Church H20 gives an overview of the activities, attractions, and restaurants available in the Birmingham area.

For more information on the convention, visit https://nafwb.org/convention/. #NAFWB

The Value of Acts 1:8 - Danny Williams

Danny Williams, Executive Director of Alabama Free Will Baptists, talks about the state’s Acts 1:8 cooperative giving program: how it was organized, how people and churches bought in to the program, and the ministries it has funded over the years.

The Acts 1:8 program is celebrating its 25^th year of existence this year, and giving surpassed $600,000 for the first time in 2021. For more, visit https://www.alfwb.org/acts-1-8. #NAFWB

Leading With Your Strengths: Lessons From the Birkman - Luke Bozeman

“It was something I wanted to do from a ministry standpoint to help me understand where I stood as a pastor and what help makes me ‘click’…that way I could share that with the leadership team, the deacon board, to help them to better understand me.

Luke Bozeman, pastor of Macedonia Free Will Baptist Church, describes his reasons for using the Birkman Method to better understand himself as a minister, his personality, and his strengths as a leader.

If you want to learn more about the Birkman Method or go through the process yourself, contact us at questions@nafwb.org. #NAFWB #Train