Better Together

A resolution adopted at the 2022 National Convention called on Free Will Baptists to set aside Tuesday, November 1, as a day of fasting and prayer.

 

Executive Secretary Eddie Moody and Moderator Tim York give an overview of the resolution and call on all Free Will Baptists to participate in this denominational effort.

 

For the full resolution and more resources for the day, visit https://nafwb.org/fasting/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Fasting #Prayer #Repentance

Stan Bunch, executive director for MOFWB, and Chris Todd, executive secretary for SCFWB, discuss the “Resolution of Repentance” that was adopted by delegates to the 2022 National Convention. Stan and Chris discuss the thought and context behind the resolution, each of their states passing it to be sent on to the national, and serving on the Resolutions Committee, which ultimately recommended it to the body of the National Association of Free Will Baptists, Inc.

 

The full resolution can be found here: https://nafwb.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Resolution-of-Repentance.pdf.

 

The resolution calls for the denomination to set aside Tuesday, November 1, as a day of fasting and prayer. Resources for this day will be released in the coming weeks. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Repentance

“A lot of churches don’t give their pastor the freedom to lead.”

Dr. Gordon Penfold, co-founder of Turnaround Pastors, talks about the responsibilities, challenges, and struggles facing our pastors and how congregants can recognize those hardships and support and encourage their pastors. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #PastorAppreciationMonth

 

“No matter the polity, church members feel like the pastor reports to them, but that doesn’t mean every pastor needs a boss every day to tell him what he’s doing wrong.”

Dr. Thom Rainer, Founder and CEO of Church Answers, discusses the effects of church members constantly complaining to the pastor, and encourages ways to find alternatives for bringing criticism to him. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #PastorAppreciationMonth

 

Don G. Phares and Jeff Nichols join the podcast to talk about resources offered by Child Evangelism Fellowship to help churches reach their local schools and communities.

Don serves as associate director for Child Evangelism Fellowship USA ministries and Jeff is state director for CEF of Tennessee.

To learn more about the resources offered by CEF, visit https://www.cefonline.com. #NAFWB #BetterTogether

Welch College President Dr. J. Matthew Pinson and Provost Dr. Matthew McAffee join the podcast to promote the college’s new graduate degree, Master of Arts (M.A.) in Humanities.

Find more about the program objectives, requirements, and application procedures:  https://welch.edu/academics/graduate-programs/ma-master-arts-degree-humanities/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #HigherEducation

Zach Maloney, chaplain at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton, describes what lead him to hospice chaplaincy, the ministry that he has, and the impact it makes on those involved.

Read Zach’s article “Finding God’s Will,” from the June-July issue of ONE Magazine: http://www.nafwb.org/onemag/finding_will.htm. #NAFWB #BetterTogether

Edwin Hayes previews his upcoming two-part series, “Why I Am a Free Will Baptist.” The series will take place October 11 and 25 via Zoom as part of our Growing Together initiative.

Edwin recently retired as executive secretary of the Ohio State Association of Free Will Baptists.

Register for the series by emailing questions@nafwb.org. Find all of our Growing Together opportunities at https://nafwb.org/growing/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether

As part of our Growing Together initiative, Pastor Terry Pierce of Connect Church Tupelo will be leading a book discussion on “The Church Revitalization Checklist,” by Dr. Sam Rainer of Church Answers.

The book is available for purchase from Church Answers: https://churchanswers.christianbook.com/revitalization-checklist-practical-congregation-brighter-tomorrow/sam-rainer/9781496454409/pd/454408?event=ERRPDPRV.

Register for the book discussion by emailing questions@nafwb.org

Find all of our upcoming Growing Together opportunities at https://nafwb.org/growing/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether

Dr. Eddie Moody interviews three pastors and ministry leaders who have taken advantage of the Know Your Community resource offered by the NAFWB in a partnership with Church Answers.

Ben Crabtree is executive secretary for the Ohio State Association of Free Will Baptists; Ed Goode is pastor/church planter of Bridge Church in Champaign, Illinois; Faron Thebeau is pastor of The Mosaic Rolla. #NAFWB #BetterTogether