Better Together

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.

 

Untold Consequences - Dr. Paul Harrison

Dr. Paul Harrison joins the podcast to discuss his article, "Untold Consequences," from the August-September issue of ONE Magazine. Dr. Harrison explains how the decisions we make can have unintended, far-reaching effects. #NAFWB

You can read the article here: http://onemag.org/untold_consequences.htm.

Dr. Harrison is pastor of Madison Free Will Baptist Church and administrator of Classic Sermon Index (https://classicsermonindex.com).

 

How Can You Invest in the Next Generation? - Matt Markins

Matt Markins, President and Chief Strategy Officer for Awana, joins the podcast to discuss how we can prepare the future generations to live with a resilient faith in an increasingly secular culture. #NAFWB

Matt has co-authored the book, "Resilient: Child Discipleship and the Fearless Future of the Church." It is available at https://www.resilientdisciples.com/ or https://www.amazon.com/.

Best Practices for Better Boards - Dr. Ron Hunter, Jr.

Ron Hunter, Executive Director & CEO of Randall House and D6 Family, presented "Best Practices for Better Boards" at the 2020 Leadership Conference.

You can download a copy of his notes at https://nafwb.org/leadershipconference/.

Closing a Church the Right Way – David Brown

While it is never an easy decision, sometimes a church is forced to close its doors. Free Will Baptist Foundation Director David Brown joins the podcast to talk about how a church can do so properly, following correct legal guidelines, and making sure any money resulting from the closing goes to the church’s selected ministries. #NAFWB 

For more about how the Free Will Baptist Foundation can help, visit http://fwbgifts.org.

 

Preparing for Your Last Days – Brenda Evans

Mrs. Brenda Evans joins the podcast for a ONE Magazine conversation about her article in the October-November issue. She shares ways people can prepare for their last days as they reach the later stages of life.

Read “On the Brink:” https://www.onemag.org/on_the_brink.htm

3 for 30: Reach, Train, Give - Dr. Eddie Moody

Dr. Eddie Moody presented this 3 for 30 seminar as part of the 2020 Leadership Conference. More information regarding 3 for 30, a denominational initiative for the next decade, can be found at https://nafwb.org/3for30/. You can also download Dr. Moody’s presentation slides there.

 

Seminars from the 2020 Leadership Conference will be released each Friday on the Better Together Podcast.

Navigating the New Music Commission Website: FWBWorship.com

The FWB Music Commission has launched a new website, https://www.fwbworship.com. Commission members Doug Little, Bryan Hughes, and Joshua Riggs join the podcast to showcase the features and resources the site has to offer. #NAFWB #Worship

How to Be Productive in 2021: Lessons Learned During the Pandemic – Dr. James Stevens

2020 had shutdowns, disruptions, and various "unknowns" that all of us encountered. In the midst of it all, Dr. James Stevens managed to keep producing music. He shares some tips on how we can be productive in 2021 as uncertainties will continue to be thrown our way. #NAFWB

Dr. Stevens serves as chairman of the Department of Music at Welch College. Find out more at https://welch.edu/academics/programs/music/.

How to Worship Through the Psalms - Doug Little

Doug Little, chairman of the FWB Music Commission, joins the podcast to discuss the many variances of worship we see written into the Psalms, and how we can use those to worship today.

 

You can find many helpful resources for worship at the Music Commission's new website, https://www.fwbworship.com. #NAFWB