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Anatomy of a Revived Church, Part 2 – Dr. Thom S. Rainer

Dr. Thom S. Rainer was the keynote speaker at the 2020 Leadership Conference and presented "Anatomy of a Revived Church."

He will return as the keynote speaker for the 2021 Leadership Conference December 6-7.

Find his notes and all seminars from the conference at https://nafwb.org/leadershipconference/. #NAFWB

Anatomy of a Revived Church, Part 1 - Dr. Thom S. Rainer

Dr. Thom S. Rainer was the keynote speaker at the 2020 Leadership Conference and presented "Anatomy of a Revived Church."

 

Find his notes and all seminars from the conference at https://nafwb.org/leadershipconference/. #NAFWB

Faithful Service to the Lord - Ken & Judy Bailey

“The unreached population is 99.5% of the 130 million people that live in Japan.”

For the last 38 years, Ken and Judy Bailey have served as career missionaries to Japan with Free Will Baptist International Missions. They discuss the growth of the gospel in Japan, but also the critical need to continue to reach the second most populated unreached people group in the world.

They are back in the US raising the necessary financial support to return to the field as quickly as possible. To learn more about the Bailey’s ministry and to support them financially, visit https://iminc.org/missionaries/kenneth-and-judy-bailey/. 

Make plans for your church to participate in the World Missions Offering (WMO) Sunday, April 25: https://iminc.org/wmo/. #NAFWB

Generating Momentum - Dr. Brad Ransom

Dr. Brad Ransom, Chief Training Officer for Free Will Baptist North American Ministries, presented "Generating Momentum" at the 2020 Leadership Conference.

Find other seminars and resources from the conference at https://nafwb.org/leadershipconference/. 

Pastoring in Ways I've Never Pastored Before - Ernie Lewis

“It’s just a different ministry. You just have to adapt…do what you can do.”

Nearly 36 years into his pastorate at Blue Point Church, everything Ernie Lewis knew about pastoring changed. The COVID-19 pandemic shut down life in his community, and he had to figure out how to minister to his congregation and reach the people around him in ways he never had before.  

The One Thing Your Church Must Change - Dr. Brad Ransom

Dr. Brad Ransom, Chief Training Officer for Free Will Baptist North American Ministries, presented "The One Thing Your Church Must Change" at the 2020 Leadership Conference.

 

View more seminars and resources from the conference at https://nafwb.org/leadershipconference/. #NAFWB

Tim York – Addressing the Pastor Shortage

Tim York, moderator of the National Association of Free Will Baptists, joins the podcast to address the pastor crisis Free Will Baptists are facing. With approximately 125 churches currently needing pastors, Tim offers some ideas and actions that can alleviate this problem.

Some blogs addressing the issue: https://nafwb.org/blogs/.

Resources to help churches and pastors: https://nafwb.org/refresh/. #NAFWB

How to Recruit Volunteers - Dr. Brad Ransom

Dr. Brad Ransom, chief training officer for Free Will Baptist North American Ministries, presented "How to Recruit Volunteers" at the 2020 Leadership Conference.

Find the notes from his presentation as well as other seminars from the conference at https://nafwb.org/leadershipconference/. #NAFWB

Going Where God Calls – Kris & Tana Willis

“Lord, where do you want to use me? Where is the need?”

For Kris and Tana Willis, God’s answer to their questions was “Anchorage, Alaska.” They are preparing to serve as church planters in a city with no Free Will Baptist Church within 100 miles.

Find out more about the Willis’s ministry at http://www.fwbnam.com/willis/. #NAFWB

Implementing Discipleship Groups - Jeff Jones

Jeff Jones, pastor of Hilltop Church in Fuquay-Varina, NC, presented "Implementing Discipleship Groups" at the 2020 Leadership Conference. 

Find the notes from the presentation and other seminars from the conference at https://nafwb.org/leadershipconference/.