Better Together

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/.

Making Disciples Who Make Disciples - Chris Moix

“The fruit of disciple-making really doesn’t land in the fact of ‘Have I made a disciple?’ but ‘Can I make a disciple that can make another one?’”

After several years in the ministry, Chris Moix came to a realization that he had never actually made a disciple. Through a myriad of circumstances, he began to model his discipleship philosophies after the example of Jesus, and began creating disciples that in turn became disciple-makers. #NAFWB

Chris serves as lead pastor of Harrah Church in Oklahoma.

Gospel Unity in Cultural Diversity

Jose Rodriguez presented "Gospel Unity in Cultural Diversity" at the 2020 Leadership Conference.

Jose is the dean of the Spanish Ministry Institute at Welch College. 

Find notes from Jose's seminar as well as other seminars from Leadership Conference at https://nafwb.org/leadershipconference/.

Teaching the Young to Adult - Dr. Sarah Bracey

Dr. Sarah Bracey joins the podcast to discuss her article in ONE Magazine, “Teaching the Young to Adult.” Sarah explains how life lessons and discipline can help mature young people, both physically and spiritually.  

Dr. Bracey is the Psychology Program Coordinator at Welch College.

Read the full article: http://www.onemag.org/young_adult.htm. #NAFWB

Faith and Science - Dr. Ian Hawkins

Dr. Ian Hawkins presented "Faith and Science" at the 2020 Leadership Conference. 

Dr. Hawkins serves as chair of the Department of Arts and Sciences at Welch College. 

Find more seminars from the conference at https://nafwb.org/leadershipconference/.