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The Better Together Podcast produced by the National Association of Free Will Baptists features short, practical, and informative interviews with people from the "trenches" of ministry.
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Feb 6, 2020
Feb 6, 2020
2 min
The Executive Office and Free Will Baptist North American Ministries have partnered together to launch Refresh, a program for church health and revitalization. Coaches will be trained in each state to encourage churches and pastors that need a spark. Visit www.nafwb.org/refresh for more information.
Feb 3, 2020
Feb 3, 2020
26 min
Clint Morgan, general director of IM, Inc. joins the Better Together Podcast to discuss the practicality of a SWOT Analysis for churches and organizations. A SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) Analysis can help with strategic planning to provide a good measure of where a church is going and how it will get there.
Jan 27, 2020
Jan 27, 2020
25 min
Episode 4 of the Better Together Podcast features W. Jackson Watts, pastor of Grace FWB Church in Missouri and member of the FWB Commission for Theological Integrity.
Jackson discusses practical ways for implementing the reading of Scripture in our corporate worship services. He has written "Guidelines for Scripture Reading" that can be used by churches.
Jan 20, 2020
Jan 20, 2020
26 min
Our guest for Episode 3 of the Better Together Podcast is Jose Rodriguez. Jose pastored for many years in Miami, Florida, and now serves as director of the Spanish Institute and Bible and Theology faculty at Welch College in Gallatin, TN. Jose joins us to discuss ministry in urban settings.
Jan 16, 2020
Jan 16, 2020
29 min
This week's bonus content features a conversation with Rob Conley, Director of Financial Operations for IM, Inc.
Rob also serves as head of security for the NAFWB national office building as well as The Donelson Fellowship FWB Church in Nashville, TN. He joins us to discuss the importance of church security and how to implement security policies while maintaining the mission of the church: reaching the lost for Christ.
In 2015, the Executive Office produced a video on Church Security Teams, presented by security specialist Sam Hodges. That video, along with the notes and powerpoint presentation, is available for download at https://nafwb.org/churchsecurity/.
Jan 13, 2020
Jan 13, 2020
15 min
Jim McComas joins us for Episode 2 of the Better Together Podcast to discuss the importance of using social media in ministry.
Jim is the CEO of Free Will Baptist Family Ministries.
"If we are called to reach people...that is where they are."
Resources:
"Using Technology to Disciple": ONE Magazine editorial by NAFWB Executive Secretary Eddie Moody.
Jan 8, 2020
Jan 8, 2020
11 min
The National Association of Free Will Baptists has made a Prayer Journal available to churches and individuals to adapt and use as it suits them.
The Prayer Journal can be downloaded at http://www.nafwb.org/prayerjournal.
Jan 6, 2020
Jan 6, 2020
21 min
Dr. Robert Picirilli joins the Better Together Podcast to discuss Free Will Baptist theology.
Dr. Picirilli has written two books specifically dealing with Free Will Baptist theology and distinctives. Both are available from Randall House:
Other Resources on Free Will Baptist Doctrine
Free Will Baptist Catechism (written by Dr. Paul Harrison)
Free Will Baptist Commission for Theological Integrity
A Free Will Baptist Handbook (J. Matthew Pinson)
Jan 1, 2020
Dec 17, 2019
Dec 17, 2019
53 min
Dr. Gordon Penfold, co-founder of Turnaround Pastors, addresses the topic Vision Basics at the 2019 Leadership Conference.
The 2020 Leadership Conference will be held December 7-8.