Terry Motte, pastor of First FWB Church in Salem, Oregon, Certified Thanatologist, and Board Certified Pastoral Counselor, offers insight on how families can deal with grief and loss during COVID-19. He also gives some helpful advice to help us minister to those dealing with grief and loss during this time.

Judge Phillip Whiteaker, a judge in the Arkansas Court of Appeals and worship pastor at First FWB Church in North Little Rock, discusses how we can support and pray for our government leaders during this time, and how we can continue to be good citizens and neighbors to those around us.

Dr. Bruce Barnes, promotional director for the Virginia State Association of Free Will Baptists, joins the podcast to discuss GRACE Outreach, an evangelistic outreach tool for churches. They are offering a special rate for churches during COVID-19. Find out more about GRACE Outreach: https://www.gograceoutreach.com.

Please pray for our nurses and other medical personnel as they work on the front lines during the COVID-19 crisis. Listen to Katie Bryan, TriStar Centennial Medical Center nurse, in this edition that was recorded before the rise of the COVID-19 crisis. Listen to her heart for her patients and her motivation.

Dr. J. Matthew Pinson provides an update on the current situation at Welch College and discusses how Free Will Baptists can continue to support the school and its students.

Steve & Becky Riggs minister with IM, Inc. in Châteaubriant, France. Becky was diagnosed with COVID-19 and describes her experience with it. The Riggs also discuss the situation in France with the current pandemic.

Attorney David Gibbs III of the National Center for Life & Liberty discusses the passing of the CARES Act and explains what it means for churches, ministries, and other non-profits. You can find all of the NCLL COVID-19 resources here: COVID-19 Information Center.

Jeff Jones, pastor of the Hilltop FWB Church in Fuquay-Varina, NC, joins the podcast to describe one method of discipleship his church is using to encourage believers to read the Word. He also gives some discusses how his church is conducting services and ministry during COVID-19, and gives some helpful tips for expository preaching.1:13 - Discipleship Program13:24 - Ministering during COVID-1918:52 - Expository Preaching

Pastor Tommy Swindol of The Donelson Fellowship in Nashville, Tennessee, describes how his church responded to the recent tornadoes in Nashville, and how they are continuing to minister to people in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Church and family discipleship may be challenging during this time of social distancing and people being confined to their homes, but it is as critical as ever.Dr. Ron Hunter, Jr., executive director and CEO of Randall House, joins Dr. Eddie Moody to discuss the resources that Randall House and D6 have made available to families to assist in the process. D6 app Faith Family Talks: 100 Discipleship Activities and Conversation Starters 52 Creative Family Time Experiences