Better Together

“The checklist enables you [as the day-to-day grind occurs] not to miss something. And that concept, I think, plays well for church revitalization.”

Dr. Sam Rainer, president and chief consultant for Church Answers, discusses his book “The Church Revitalization Checklist” and the valuable guidance it provides for church leaders as they lead their congregations.

All of the NAFWB Rekindle coaches have received a portion of their training from the book. It is available from several retailers. #NAFWB #Train

Alabama Free Will Baptists will be hosting the National Convention for the first time since 2006. Executive Director Danny Williams talks about the excitement building in the state and the ways they are preparing to host the meeting this July.

For more information on the convention, visit https://nafwb.org/convention/. #NAFWB

The 2022 National Convention will be held at the BJCC July 24-27 in Birmingham, Alabama. Local pastor Mike Cox of Church H20 gives an overview of the activities, attractions, and restaurants available in the Birmingham area.

For more information on the convention, visit https://nafwb.org/convention/. #NAFWB

Danny Williams, Executive Director of Alabama Free Will Baptists, talks about the state’s Acts 1:8 cooperative giving program: how it was organized, how people and churches bought in to the program, and the ministries it has funded over the years.

The Acts 1:8 program is celebrating its 25th year of existence this year, and giving surpassed $600,000 for the first time in 2021. For more, visit https://www.alfwb.org/acts-1-8. #NAFWB

“It was something I wanted to do from a ministry standpoint to help me understand where I stood as a pastor and what help makes me ‘click’…that way I could share that with the leadership team, the deacon board, to help them to better understand me.

Luke Bozeman, pastor of Macedonia Free Will Baptist Church, describes his reasons for using the Birkman Method to better understand himself as a minister, his personality, and his strengths as a leader.

If you want to learn more about the Birkman Method or go through the process yourself, contact us at [email protected]. #NAFWB #Train

The Alabama Free Will Baptist Children’s Home provides hope and healing for children in need. As the Children’s Home celebrates its 75th anniversary, Executive Director Mandy Mitchell joins the podcast to tell how the home has had a positive emotional, mental, and spiritual impact on so many young people through the years. Find more about the home and its ministries at https://fwbhome.org. #NAFWB

Go Global is a missions workshop where attendees are invited to see how IM, Inc. operates and why, to understand the different goals and objectives of the mission, and see how we all fit into God’s global purpose.

Jerry Gibbs, long time missionary to France, gives an overview of Go Global workshops and how they can benefit associations, churches, and individuals.

To find more information or to host a Go Global conference at your church or association, visit https://iminc.org/go/go-global/. #NAFWB #Train

The Leadership Matters Course is an intensive course from the International Training Alliance focused on developing basic leadership skills for Christian workers in diverse cultures around the world.

Kristi Johnson of IM, Inc. joins the podcast to discuss the training and benefits participants receive from the course. Find more at https://wetrainleaders.org. #NAFWB #Train

“[Associations are] where we fellowship. That’s where like minds bind together.”

Tim York, moderator of the NAFWB, discusses the importance of associations to the health of the denomination and opportunities they have to train, grow, and minister. He also encourages pastors, deacons, and laypeople to find a way to get involved in their local association. #NAFWB #BetterTogether

Michigan Free Will Baptists Promotional Director Jimmy Lawson and State Mission Board Chairman Mike Trimble talk about some international outreach partnerships being developed in the state and how churches can work to know and reach the demographics of their own community.  

NAFWB is offering “Know Your Community,” helping churches discover more about the demographics and psychographics of the area around them. To find out more, email [email protected]. #NAFWB #Reach