Better Together

Through Stormy Waters - Todd Parrish

Todd Parrish, director of church relations at Welch College, joins the podcast to discuss his article in ONE Magazine, "Through Stormy Waters."

 

The article outlines the beginning of Welch College (then Free Will Baptist Bible College) in 1942 in the middle of World War II, and describes how the students and faculty managed to stay focused on their calling amidst the chaos. It gives valuable lessons as to how we can do the same today.

 

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

Women in the Church: A Free Will Baptist Perspective - Christa Thornsbury

Christa Thornsbury presented "Women in the Church: A Free Will Baptist Perspective" at the 2020 Leadership Conference.

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

You can also read Christa's article "It's Hard to Be a Woman," from the February-March 2020 issue of ONE Magazine. 

Should We Celebrate Flawed Heroes? - Jesse Owens

Jesse Owens, pastor of Immanuel Church in Gallatin, TN and adjunct professor at Welch College, discusses his recent article in ONE Magazine. #NAFWB

Read "When Even Our Heroes Are Flawed:" http://www.onemag.org/flawed.htm.

Revitalizing Associations - Dr. Matt Pinson

Dr. Matt Pinson, president of Welch College, presented "Revitalizing Associations" at the 2020 Leadership Conference.

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

Pastoral Wisdom From Dr. Tom Malone

"Love God, love your people, and love your community." Former Welch College president and long-time pastor Tom Malone joins the podcast to share about his tenure at the college and to give advice for a successful pastorate. #NAFWB

Can Churches Do Bible Clubs in Public Schools? - Jeff Nichols

Jeff Nichols, state director for Child Evangelism Fellowship of Tennessee, presented this seminar at the 2020 Leadership Conference. 

Download the notes from the session at https://nafwb.org/leadershipconference/.

For more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship and Good News Clubs, visit www.cefoftennessee.com or www.cefonline.com. #NAFWB

Lessons Learned From the School Shooting That Never Happened - Molly Hudgens

Molly Hudgens rejoins the podcast to discuss the release of her book, "Saving Sycamore: The School Shooting That Never Happened." In 2016, Molly talked a student with a loaded handgun out of committing a mass shooting at Sycamore Middle School. She recalls the events of that day and what led to her heroic act. #NAFWB

Read Molly's story from a 2017 issue of ONE Magazine: https://www.onemag.org/gun.htm.

Molly's book is available for order at https://www.amazon.com/Saving-Sycamore-School-Shooting-Happened-ebook/dp/B08KKYLVFQ.

Creating a Strong Social Media Strategy for Your Church - Lauren Biggs & Lena Wooten

Lauren Biggs, media connections coordinator for IM, Inc., and Lena Wooten, Director of Marketing for Randall House & D6 Family, presented "Creating a Strong Social Media Strategy for Your Church" at the 2020 Leadership Conference. 

Download the notes from the session here: Creating a Strong Social Media Strategy for Your Church. 

What are the most important roles for pastors to perform? - Gary McIntosh

Dr. Gary McIntosh, professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership at Biola University, joins the podcast to discuss the many roles a pastor performs in ministry, and how a pastor can prioritize those roles. #NAFWB

Dr. McIntosh wrote a recent article in ONE Magazine, "The Ten Hats of Pastor:" http://onemag.org/ten_hats.htm.

His newest book, "The 10 Key Roles of a Pastor," is available for pre-order on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0801094887/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_t1_6F68FbWXEECDS?fbclid=IwAR3uIvsoEKcY9a8fj0L2DcGY15OZqaHx7ViM6HiCa4fHFht6RAVYS0oGQjk.

Changing Our Tone, Not Our Tune - Jim McComas

Jim McComas, CEO of Free Will Baptist Family Ministries, presented "Changing Our Tone, Not Our Tune," at the 2020 Leadership Conference. You can download his powerpoint at http://nafwb.org/leadershipconference.