Better Together

Evangelist Bobby Jackson - Surviving in Ministry on a Shoestring Budget

Rev. Bobby Jackson is a long-time Free Will Baptist evangelist who has spent his entire life traveling across the country preaching revivals, relying on gifts and offerings from churches to support his family and ministry.

He shares some of his story, including how he managed to travel and live on a tight budget. #NAFWB

Bro. Bobby's book, "Yesterday," is available for order on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Yesterday-Bobby-Jackson/dp/1470110504/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=yesterday+bobby+jackson&qid=1592398176&sr=8-1. 

Sarah Bracey - Avoiding Ministry Burnout

The last few months have been very difficult for those in ministry, with challenges we've never faced before. Dr. Sarah Bracey, Psychology program coordinator at Welch College, shares some helpful advice on how those in ministry can avoid the pitfall of burnout.

Barry Porter - Impact Your Community Through the American Red Cross

Barry Porter of the American Red Cross joins the podcast to discuss the many ways that a church can minister to its community through the organization.

 

Hosting a blood drive or serving as a shelter during disasters can be a great way your church can participate in Impact Hometown. Find out more ways you can be involved at https://nafwb.org/impact/. #NAFWB

Chris & Kim Truett - The Value of E-TEAM

Chris & Kim Truett pastor the Bethel Free Will Baptist Church in Kinston, NC. They traveled to Japan as team leaders with E-TEAM, a ministry of IM, Inc. They share their experience and the value they found for both adult sponsors and students.

While E-TEAM may have been canceled for 2020, find out how you can be a part of E-TEAM 2021 at https://iminc.org/go/e-team/.

Charity Sexton - Staying Safe as Worship Gatherings Resume

Charity Sexton, Oncology Registered Nurse from CrossPointe Church, joins the podcast to talk about how churches and congregants can take proper precautions and stay safe as they resume worshipping together in person.

Webinar: Keeping Your Children on Track During the COVID-19 Disruption

Child Psychologist Robyn Ezzell of Two Paths Crossing joins Dr. Eddie Moody to present "Keeping Your Children on Track During the COVID-19 Disruption," the final webinar in the series presented by the Executive Office.

You can view all of our previous webinars (in English and Spanish) on the NAFWB YouTube Channel.

Danny Baer - Committee on Denominational Research

The Committee on Denominational Research has released its newest survey. It is a a research study that explores the characteristics of our Free Will Baptist ordination and presbytery practices. 

 

The Committee invites one individual from each association's ordination council or board to participate in the survey. You can find the information at https://nafwb.org/research/. 

 

Dr. Danny Baer, chairman of the committee, discusses the committee's work. 

Thomas Marberry - Developing a Hispanic Ministry

Dr. Thomas Marberry serves as Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Randall University and pastor of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He joins the podcast to discuss his mission trips to Mexico and how those trips led him to develop a Hispanic ministry in his local church. #NAFWB

 

Daniel Webster - The Perspective of an Enrollment Director on College Students Returning in the Fall

Daniel Webster serves as Director of Enrollment at Welch College in Gallatin, Tennessee. He shares his insight on what the fall semester at Welch will look like as well as information about financial assistance for students interested in attending the college. 

Victoria Little - Answering the Call to Missions

Victoria Little served as a two-year medical missionary to the Samburu people of Kenya. Victoria discusses her call to medicine and missions. It impacted the way she was able to minister to the Samburu. Her story is a testimony of how God has called all of us, regardless of skillset or vocation, to follow His leading.  

Read her article in ONE Magazine: "100 Friday Nights"