Better Together

Presented at the 2026 National Convention in Columbus, Ohio.

Presented at the 2026 National Convention in Columbus, Ohio.

Presented at the 2026 National Convention in Columbus, Ohio.

"Churches don’t need to be more busy; they just need to be more intentional about making disciples.”

Dr. Brad Ransom joins the podcast to discuss his book, “Creating Healthy Church Systems.” He explores eight essential systems that help leaders assess their congregation’s health and build a foundation for effective ministry.

Brad serves as chief training officer for Free Will Baptist North American Ministries.

Get the book from D6 Family: https://bit.ly/4ioZOcC.

Pastor Jim O'Donnell shares how his dream of a career in the military was dramatically redirected to a life in ministry and service. His and his wife’s lives were both changed while they were thousands of miles apart when Jim served in the Vietnam War. Jim pastors the Airport Road FWB Church in Twin Falls, Idaho. #NAFWB #BetterTogether

Dr. Joy Beth Curtis discusses her journey into psychology and faith integration in mental health practice. Dr. Curtis is a licensed psychologist and serves on the faculty of Liberty University. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Psychology #Faith #MentalHealth

The Nominating Committee “makes sure every pastor and member across the denomination has the opportunity to have a voice in the denomination.”

Barry Long, chairman of the 2027 Nominating Committee and pastor of Heritage FWB Church, talks about the nomination process for electing national board and commission members. Nomination information can be found at https://nafwb.org/nominations/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Nominations #Boards

“I know that God wants to use our pain for a purpose, and if it will be a help to somebody walking through tragedy, then praise God for that.” Luke Johnson discusses his book, “From Heartbreak to Hope: Landen's Story,” the story of his son’s rare genetic condition and the family’s journey of faith, heartbreak, and the presence of God. Order a copy of the book: https://bit.ly/3RLyb2A. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Hope #Heartbreak #Tragedy #Book #Christianity

Glen Johnson served as the pastor of Good News Free Will Baptist Church for over 36 years. He recently retired to start Kingdom Legacy Ministries, with the focus of inspiring people to live today with forever in mind. Find more at https://www.mykingdomlegacy.org. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Ministry #Legacy #ChristianLiving

Dr. Gerald Prichard, teacher, scientist, and author brings together scientific reasoning and careful biblical study to help us understand the teachings of Jesus. Dr. Pritchard is pastor of First Dayton FWB Church. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Bible #Science #Jesus #Christianity