Better Together

Pitching Our Tents Toward Discipleship – Ruth McDonald

“The watching world cannot be influenced by what they cannot observe.”

Ruth McDonald, veteran missionary to Japan, joins the podcast to discuss the “uncomfortable” parts of discipleship—living the Christian life in close proximity with those who don’t share our faith and values.

Read Ruth’s article in ONE Magazine: http://onemag.org/pitching_tents.htm. #NAFWB

Give a Church a Hand - Terry Pierce

In addition to planting churches, we all need to do what we can to help churches in our area become stronger. Pastor Terry Pierce of Connect Church Tupelo shares how his church plans to “adopt” churches in their area to better reach their community.

Effective Transitions in the Ministry – Dr. Rusty Russell

Gordon Sebastian pastored Peace Church in Wilson, NC for 40 years. Upon his retirement, he handed the reigns to Dr. Rusty Russell. Rusty explains how Bro. Gordon was able to have such a long tenure at Peace, and how the pastoral transition was able to take place so smoothly while maintaining successful ministries at the church.

For more on successful pastoral transitions, read the blog “Addressing the Pastoral Crisis: Better Transitions” at https://nafwb.org/blogs/. #NAFWB

A VBS Idea From CEF - Jeff Nichols

“How can we help you continue to reach boys and girls with the Gospel, even if we’re not doing an after school club?”

Jeff Nichols, state director for Child Evangelism Fellowship of Tennessee, joins the podcast to talk about creative ways CEF is helping churches continue to reach children even with so many schools being online. One opportunity is through a very unique method of hosting a Backyard Bible Club.

Find more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship at www.cefonline.com or www.cefoftennessee.com. #NAFWB

Share Your Faith - Rick Bowling

Rick Bowling joins the podcast to discuss evangelism and our personal responsibility as Christians to share the gospel with others, citing well-known Free Will Baptist soul-winners like Bob Shockey, Roy Thomas, Connie Cariker, and Trymon Messer.

 

Rick serves as Cross Cultural Officer and director of Hispanic ministries for Free Will Baptist North American Ministries.

 

Read Rick’s article, “If Not You, Then Who?” from the February-March issue of ONE Magazine: http://onemag.org/you_who.htm. #NAFWB

Screen Time in the Home - Arlene Pellicane

“There are redeeming factors to technology, but the overwhelming tide of technology is designed to get your child’s attention.”

Speaker and author Arlene Pellicane joins the podcast to encourage parents on how they can get kids to focus more on digital “vegetables” instead of digital “candy.”

Arlene is co-author of “Screen Kids: 5 Skills Every Child Needs in a Tech-Driven World.” Find the book and more of Arlene’s resources at https://arlenepellicane.com. #NAFWB #Parenting #Technology

How to Keep Your Church out of Trouble – Roger Peyton

“More money is stolen through fraud than is given to missions.”

Roger Peyton of James Greene & Associates talks about safeguards churches should have in place to avoid financial and legal pitfalls that can be debilitating to ministry.

Making Eternal Investments - Don Matchett

Don Matchett, director of development for IM, Inc., discusses the endowments that are being created in order to sustain missionaries and missions organizations as they continue to reach the world. He also talks about some other avenues of giving that can directly help those in need.

Find more about giving to IM, Inc. at https://iminc.org/give/. #NAFWB

Emily Goes to Japan – Emily Petty

“When I left Japan, I thought, ‘I have to come back, because these people need to hear the Gospel, and they don’t have it.’”

Emily Petty went on a mission trip to Japan in 2013 that ignited her passion for the lost people and the desire to show them the hope they can have in Christ.

She was approved to return to Japan with Free Will Baptist International Missions for a two-year missionary internship and is seeking prayer and financial partners for her ministry.

Visit https://iminc.org/missionaries/epetty/ to see how you can support Emily. #NAFWB

Abby Goes to Japan – Abby Walker

“I wanted you to actually be there to see these people, to see how lost without hope they are, because I want you to go back eventually.”

During a six-week trip to Japan through the IM, Inc. College Mission Program, Abby Walker felt burdened for the people there, and realized God’s calling on her life to return and minister.

She was approved to return to Japan for a two-year missionary internship, and she is seeking prayer and financial partners for her ministry.

Visit https://iminc.org/missionaries/awalker/ to see how you can support Abby. #NAFWB