“God places you right where you need to be to be able to be the influence that you should be where you’ve been planted.”

CH (LTC) Kevin Trimble tells of his calling and journey to becoming a chaplain in the U.S. Army, including all of the ways that God has led and provided for him throughout each step. Kevin is a chaplain with Free Will Baptist North American Ministries and now serves as Director for the School for Professional Development at the U.S. Army Institute for Religious Leadership. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Chaplain #Calling #Ministry #Chaplaincy

“I think it’s important when you’re looking at what God’s calling you to do…there are doors that open, there are opportunities that you have [with a STEM background] that you wouldn’t have otherwise.”

Dr. Stephen Beck of Welch College explains the need for Christians in the STEM specialties and the unique opportunities they have to answer their calling to fulfill The Great Commission. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #STEM

“It’s not an easy job… your faith is going to be tested…but at the end of the day, it’s worth the effort because on the other end we have opportunities to share our faith.”

Dr. Greg Ketteman of Welch College shares the value of having Christian teachers in the public school system and the benefits of higher education.

Welch College School of Education and Master of Arts in Teaching offers both regionally and nationally accredited degrees for those seeking a career in education. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Education #Teaching #ChristianEducation

“In the beginning of associations, one of the things Benjamin Randall and others wanted was some type of a common tribunal to help settle doctrinal questions and to help in the process of ordination and examination.”

Stan Bunch, executive director of MOFWB, talks about the history of presbytery boards in the NAFWB and their role in examining and ordaining ministers in the local association. He also discusses resources MOFWB has put in place to assist associations in the process. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #PresybyteryBoards #Ordination #Pastor

“A good bible-based curriculum will help a student develop a biblical worldview and enhance their biblical literacy.”

David Womack of D6 Family Ministry discusses the benefits of using curriculum in small group or Sunday School settings and the positive impact it has on both the student and the teacher. Check out the D6 Family curriculum, “D6 EveryDay Foundations,” and what they have to offer for all ages: https://d6family.com/d6curriculum/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Curriculum #SmallGroup #SundaySchool #BibleStudy

“When church leaders think about threats to safety of the congregation, they think external. But I think the greater threat that is often unseen are internal threats.”

Dr. Sam Rainer shares principles from his book, “Keep My Church Safe,” addressing threats to church congregations and what they can do to protect themselves from those dangers. “Make My Church Safe” is available from Amazon.

Dr. Rainer is president of Church Answers and lead pastor of West Bradenton Baptist Church. He will also be the keynote speaker for the 2025 FWB Leadership Conference: https://nafwb.org/leader. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Church #ChurchSafety #ChurchSecurity

“BLESS is a free resource that encourage us to pray for our neighbors and gives us opportunities to connect with our neighbors as well.”

Anna Fox explains BLESS, a tool that equips churches to get to know your local community by name, so you can pray for, care for, and share the Gospel with them.

Find more at https://nafwb.org/bless. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Pray #Prayer #Outreach #Community #Gospel

“Endowments are one of the best ways for small gifts to make a big impact.”

Retired Free Will Baptist Foundation Director Bill Evans talks about endowments and how gifts given now can have a perpetual impact on ministries.

The Together Way Trust was established to provide long-term financial resources for national ministries. Find more at https://nafwb.org/togetherway/.

Find out more about endowments with the Free Will Baptist Foundation at http://fwbgifts.org. #NAFWB