Better Together

Getting Ready for Convention – Reuben Cason

Reuben Cason, promotional director for NCFWB, will speak in the Tuesday night service at the 2024 National Convention. He reflects on hosting the 2023 convention and previews his sermon, “Do the Word…By Enduring Suffering,” from James 5:7-12.

Find all convention information at https://nafwb.org/convention/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #DoersOfTheWord#James5

The Benefits of Team Preaching - Dr. Chuck Lawless

“You set it up in such a way to say one of our goals as a church is that we want to raise up new leaders; to prepare the next generation of preachers of the word.”

Dr. Chuck Lawless discusses the many benefits for churches and congregants of team preaching, including giving opportunities for younger leaders in the church to find their calling.

Dr. Lawless is Dean of Doctoral Studies and Vice-President of Spiritual Formation and Ministry Centers at Southeastern Seminary. Find more from him at https://chucklawless.com. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Preaching

Getting Ready for Convention – Bob Brown

Bob Brown, pastor of Harmony Free Will Baptist Church in Lake Butler, Florida, will speak in the Sunday morning service at the 2024 National Convention. He shares some background about himself and previews his sermon, “Doing the Word…By Embracing Trials,” from James 1.

Bob also serves as the convention prayer chairman for the Florida Free Will Baptists, and has created 50 Days of Prayer for Convention. Prayer runs from June 1 until the start of the convention. Download the prayer guide at https://nafwb.org/convention/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #DoersOfTheWord #James1

Innovative Actions One Church Took to Help Its Hurting Community - David Potete

Throughout its 25-plus years of ministry in Chicago, Northwest Community Church has partnered with various agencies to provide services to the community, which has in turn brought people into their building and much-needed funds into the church.

Pastor David Potete talks about the creative ways the church has found to keep the ministries of the church funded through the MINCE approach. For more on MINCE, visit https://nafwb.org/mince/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Church #Ministry #Outreach #Community

How to Help People Who Struggle with Dementia and Their Families - Mary Anne Oglesby-Sutherly

“At the end of life, the church as a whole isn’t the best at [caring for the “least of these”]. But it’s hard to deal with something like dementia.”

Mary Anne Oglesby-Sutherly shares her experience of caring for and ministering to people with dementia, and gives ways the church can help to minister to those affected by it.

Mary Anne authored A Proactive Perspective in Dementia Care: A Relationship-Based Approach, available from Amazon: https://amzn.to/4dp7TsE. She is also Executive Director of Veranda Ministries. #BetterTogether #Dementia #DementiaCare

Starting a Good News Club in a Public School Library - Hannah Driggers Matthews

“A public school can be a good partnership for the local church, and Good News Club is a good way to do that.”

Hannah Driggers Matthews describes how any church can start a Good News Club in their local public school, and how it has impacted both the students and those teaching in the club.

Hannah also wrote about her experience in “Good News Goes to the Library” in the April-May issue of ONE Magazine: http://www.onemag.org/library.htm. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #GoodNewsClub #Children #Kids #Outreach

Addressing Your Church's Financial Needs - Dr. Jay Moon

“Often, one of the big reasons churches eventually close or church plants never get off the ground is due to their financial viability.”

Dr. Jay Moon, author of “Missional Vibrancy and Financial Viability” and professor at Asbury Seminar, describes his MINCE approach, providing effective financial and funding approaches for churches in financial distress.

Find more about MINCE and other resources at https://nafwb.org/mince/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #MINCE #Church #ChurchFinances

The Faith of Our Children – Matt Markins

"The question we’ve been trying to figure out is this right here: what is it the church does that leads to lasting faith in kids?"

Matt Markins, president & CEO of Awana, discusses factors that help shape and influence kids in their faith. He addresses research insights that helped determine these factors in his book, “The Faith of Our Children,” available here: https://amzn.to/3xDtLjy. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Discipleship #KidsMinistry #Childrensministry #Kids #Children

How the Insurance World Has Changed and the Implications for Churches - Roger Peyton

“It is more important than ever that you’re proactive because it may not be as easy to switch or find a solution as it was two years ago.”

Roger Peyton of James Greene & Associates talks about the major shift in the insurance market, the challenge that brings for churches, and steps they can take to mitigate the cost of their insurance.

Find the flyer Roger refers to here: https://nafwb.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/James-Greene-Flyer.jpg. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Insurance #Church

How We Get Our English Bible - Dr. Robert E. Picirilli

“One of the things I wanted to do was to try to avoid the controversy and the negativity and just explain to our readers how the Bible comes to be in our hands.”

 

Dr. Robert E. Picirilli reflects on his book, “How We Get Our English Bible,” providing an insightful and thorough explanation of how the written Word of God has been preserved throughout generations while maintaining its authenticity and reliability.

 

The book is available from D6 Family Ministry: https://bit.ly/3Tz1Bxt. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Scripture #Bible #BibleTranslations