Better Together

“Do you want your church to be at its best in a changing culture? Come to the Leadership Conference.”

Dr. Thom S. Rainer, Founder & CEO of Church Answers and featured speaker for the 2021 Leadership Conference, previews his sessions and encourages pastors to attend. In addition to Dr. Rainer, the conference will feature breakout sessions, Q&A panels, and a great time of education and fellowship.

Register or find more info at https://nafwb.org/leader. #NAFWB

“It is a great freedom for pastors' wives when they come to the point when the Lord reveals to them…that God will work in your life and He will perform that which is needed until the day of Jesus Christ.”

As Pastor Appreciation Month comes to a close, we do not want to forget about our pastors’ wives. Mrs. Carolyn Dwyer, who has served in the ministry wife her husband over 50 years, joins the podcast to encourage wives in the ministry and to provide church members with ways they can support their pastor’s wife. #NAFWB #PastorAppreciationMonth

“The goal of this journal was to give parents another chance to speak into their kids’ lives.” Dr. Ron Hunter, Jr., executive director and CEO of D6 Family, discusses “About You, About Me: Generational Legacy Journal,” a tool for parents or grandparents to tell their story and share their experiences while leaving an inspiring legacy for generations.

Order a copy: https://store.randallhouse.com/product/about-you-about-me/.

Find more of our Train resources at https://nafwb.org/train/. #NAFWB

“I’ve had a growing concern about the fact that so many people express the idea that they are Christians when, in fact, their lives don’t seem to give evidence of being Christians.”

Dr. Robert Picirilli discusses his book “Discipleship: The Expression of Saving Faith,” what the life of a disciple should look like, and what the New Testament says about the requirements for salvation. You can purchase the book from D6 Family: https://store.randallhouse.com/product/discipleship-the-expression-of-saving-faith/.

Find more of our Train resources at https://nafwb.org/train/.

Steve Greenwood and Jacob Riggs join the podcast to talk about the conversations we can have with our children to know when they are ready to be baptized. #NAFWB

Steve and Jacob have written a resource with D6 Family, "Baptism: For Kids and Parents," available for families and churches: https://store.randallhouse.com/product/baptism-for-kids-and-parents/.

They also presented a seminar at the 2021 National Convention on the subject: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-pnppv-10bb20f.

“Practical wisdom—how to live everyday life as a Christian—is one of the important things that I think sometimes is lacking in our lives, and I think it is very needed and very helpful.”

 

Dr. Robert Picirilli joins the podcast to discuss his new book, “Readings in Proverbs: Ancient Wisdom for a Modern Age.” The book brings different passages from Proverbs on the same subject together to make lessons for practical Christian living.

 

Order a copy for yourself or for a group study: https://store.randallhouse.com/product/readings-in-proverbs/. #NAFWB

James Benedict, president of Arms of Compassion Ministry, joins the podcast to discuss how we can meet the needs of the homeless in our communities and show compassion in every situation. 

Find more about Arms of Compassion at https://armsofcompassion.org. #NAFWB https://youtu.be/WrHnP_jUrcE

“We want to reach a community, that can reach a student, that can then go back and reach the world.”

 

Approximately 1.1 million international students were enrolled in colleges and universities in the U.S. last year. Tyler Penn shares how we can minister to the international students in the colleges in our own communities.

 

Tyler and Kellie Penn and their family serve with IM, Inc., working with international students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Their mission is to reach students who will then return to their home countries and spread the Gospel there. Find out more about how you can support the Penns: https://iminc.org/im-missionaries/tyler-and-kellie-penn/. #NAFWB

 

 

“Ministry is about getting involved in people’s lives.” Josh* shares how reaching people with the Gospel can start with giving practical help to meet their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

 

Josh and his family will serve as field workers with The Hanna Project at Diez42, helping immigrants, refugees, and others in Spain. Find out how to support Josh and his family at https://hannaproject.com/who-we-are/staff-field-workers/joshandbethany/. #NAFWB

 

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Angy Calvert shares how God brought her out of a life of lesbianism and what we can do to help those who struggle. #NAFWB