Better Together

Pastor, What Can Boot Camp Do for You? – Dr. Brad Ransom

Free Will Baptist North American Ministries hosts boot camps twice a year, offering fellowship and training for Free Will Baptist pastors. Chief Financial Officer Dr. Brad Ransom gives an overview of the boot camps and the resources offered as well as the benefits pastors can gain from them.

The next boot camp will be held May 2-3 at the National Offices in Antioch, TN. Registration is FREE, but space is limited. Call 615-760-6137 or email nam@nafwb.org for more information or to register. #NAFWB #Train

Pastoral Advice – Dr. Stanley Outlaw

Dr. Stanley Outlaw shares practical counsel for pastors he has gleaned from his many years of service in ministry. He gives eight points from a sermon he recently preached on perseverance.

The 81-year-old knows perseverance well, as he served as professor at Welch College for over 32 years and pastored numerous Free Will Baptist churches, serving as an interim in some of those churches. #NAFWB

Top 13 Things You Need to Know About Church Websites - Joshua Riggs

Joshua Riggs wraps up his series on church websites with 13 tips you need to be aware of or do on a regular basis to make sure your church website stays fresh, current, and functioning properly.

Joshua is the creator of https://www.worshipresources.church, helping you discover and learn how to use quality resources that will make your church better.

A huge “Thank You!” to Joshua for creating these website videos for us. We hope they are a helpful resource in enhancing your church’s online presence. #NAFWB

Helping When Disaster Strikes - Kenneth Akers

“It’s a real blessing to be able to go and provide help for people…to them, it makes a big difference.”    

Kenneth Akers, Director of Master’s Men and FWB Disaster Response, talks about the various ways individuals, churches, and associations can get involved in helping those in need following a disaster. Master’s Men and Disaster Response Teams are ministries of Free Will Baptist North American Ministries.

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How Much Should Your Church Website Cost? – Joshua Riggs

“If your church website isn’t part of your church budget, it needs to be. If you don’t budget for it, if you don’t have any money to spend on it, it’s not going to be very good.”

In part five of his series on church websites, Joshua Riggs breaks down how much you should expect to pay for a website. Spoiler: it depends.

Joshua is the creator of https://www.worshipresources.church, helping churches discover and learn how to use quality resources to make them better. #NAFWB #BetterTogether

Who Are the Nones and How Can We Reach Them? - Dr. Ryan Burge

“If you put “nones” together, there are three groups; atheists, agnostics, and nothing in particular…About 1 in 5 Americans fall into the “nothing in particular” category. They are probably the largest religious group in America today.”

Dr. Ryan Burge, author of “The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going,” talks about ways Christians can engage in reaching those who do not hold to any particular belief system, a quickly growing segment of our society.

Order a copy of his book: https://www.amazon.com/Nones-Where-They-Came-Going/dp/1506465854?tag=thegospcoal-20. #NAFWB #Reach

How to Maintain Your Church Website – Joshua Riggs

“A lot of churches have issues maintaining their sites. Unfortunately, you can go to a lot of church websites and you’ll see outdated information, or broken pages, or broken links. This doesn’t represent your church very well.”

Joshua Riggs continues his series on church websites with plans on how a church can maintain its website, including who should be responsible for maintaining it.

Joshua is the creator of https://www.worshipresources.church, helping churches discover and learn how to use quality resources to make them better. #NAFWB #BetterTogether

Why Should You Go to D6? – Derek Altom

“It really helps cement in the hearts and minds of the people the idea that it’s the church and the home working together to do generational discipleship and pass our faith on to the next generation.”

Derek Altom of D6 Family describes how the D6 Conference is truly a conference for everyone because it has something for people in all aspects of ministry. He even reveals a special promo code for Better Together Podcast listeners!

Plan to attend the D6 Conference April 20-22 in Orlando for an opportunity to refocus, reconnect, and reset: http://d6conference.com. #NAFWB #Train

Website Content – Joshua Riggs

“As it relates to your entire church website, think about communicating to first-time guests. Ask yourself, ‘What questions do we need to answer that first-time guests are asking?’”

In part 3 of our series on church websites, Joshua Riggs covers the seven pages that every church website needs to have and the content on each of those pages.

Joshua is the creator of https://www.worshipresources.church, helping churches discover and learn how to use quality resources to make them better. #NAFWB #BetterTogether

Forum 22 – Dr. J. Matthew Pinson

Welch College President Dr. J. Matthew Pinson joins the podcast to preview the upcoming Forum22 Bible Conference.

Forum22 will be held on the Welch College campus March 6-8, featuring a slate of intergenerational speakers addressing various topics. Speakers include: Dr. Harry Reeder, Cindy Reeder, Jerry Nunes, Dr. Paul Harrison, and Dr. Jesse Owens.

Find more information and register for the conference at https://welch.edu/forum. #NAFWB