Better Together

Jon Forrest is the speaker for the Sunday morning service at the 2026 National Convention. He shares about his youth ministry at Bethel Free Will Baptist Church and previews his message, "Focus on Loving God." Sunday morning service will be a joint worship with adults and Vertical Three teens. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Focus #LovingGod

Pastor Isaiah Hatfield is the speaker for the Sunday night service at the 2026 National Convention. He shares about his ministry at McCorkle Free Will Baptist Church and previews his message from Luke 10, "Focus on Loving Your Neighbor." Isaiah also serves as moderator of the West Virginia State Association of Free Will Baptists. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Focus #TheGoodSamaritan #Luke10

“The big thing is digging deeper wells, making sure you had the depth to carry you in the dry days of ministry." Dr. Jeff Crabtree shares things he learned early on in ministry that helped sustain him through years of pastoring and church planting, and practices he kept with his family that maintained a home of discipleship and growth. Dr. Crabtree served as a pastor, a church planter for North Am...

Dr. Cheryl Jeffers, director of West Virginia Free Will Baptist church camp, discusses the legacy that church camp has throughout history, specifically among Free Will Baptists. She also introduces a research study that will be used to measure the impact Free Will Baptist events have on our young people. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Camp #ChurchCamp #Youth #Children

Ken Akers of North American Ministries and Bill Hayes of Hillview FWB Church preview the opportunities to serve in Impact Columbus. Impact is the service project held Saturday, July 18, before the National Convention. Projects will be held at three churches in the Columbus area. Register by Monday, June 22: https://fwbmastersmen.org/impact/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Service #Outreach

“We want to empower [students] to be a part of planting churches, pastoring churches, serving in the local church, and all of those things.” Josh Bennett and Kylah Walker of Free Will Baptist North American Ministries join the podcast to introduce Frontier Student Missions, a new program to give high school students the opportunity to experience church planting and ministry opportunities across No...

He was “born” into missions. Kenneth Eagleton, director of global partnerships for IM Inc., is the speaker for the Wednesday night service at the 2026 National Convention. He shares the history of his life in missions work and previews his sermon from Matthew 28. The Wednesday night service will highlight FWB missions work around the world as we recognize church planters and international missiona...

“There are so many things to be involved in and to leave equipped and encouraged, but there’s also the factor of our Free Will Baptist family getting together like we do." Convention Manager Ryan Lewis previews the 2026 National Convention, where there will be something for all ages. The Convention is returning to Columbus for the first time since 1983, and Ryan talks about the options, convenienc...

When thousands of Free Will Baptists descend on Columbus in July, evening services offer a special opportunity to worship together with like-minded believers. Kevin Justice, Sam Harris, and Joshua Riggs from the convention worship planning team preview the music for the week and offer opportunities for you to be involved in the choir, orchestra, or praise team. Find the information at https://www....

“It’s very important that we bring deacons along and give them a biblical basis and understanding in how they can operate and function like the New Testament wants us to.” Danny Williams talks about the work he’s doing with churches helping train deacons and understand their vital role in the local church. Danny serves as executive director of Alabama Free Will Baptists. NAFWB will be hosting webi...

With Mother’s Day coming this weekend, Kristi Johnson shares practical, tangible ways churches and congregations can support and help mothers. She also provides ways mothers can continue to disciple their children through everyday activities. Kristi serves as Executive Director of WNAC. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Mother #Mothers #MothersDay #Discipleship

“I see how much people have helped me, so if I can be of any help to someone else, we want to be helpful to them.” Dr. W. Jackson Watts shares how his experiences in ministry have shaped the pastor he is today, and the ways those experiences have equipped him to help churches with their constitution, bylaws, and other documents. Dr. Watts is assistant moderator of the NAFWB, pastor of Grace FWB Ch...

Richland Ave Financial President & CEO John Brummitt joins the podcast to discuss the benefit of a retirement account in their program, available for anyone employed by a Free Will Baptist ministry. They have expanded their ministry to include institutional investing and financial education. Find more about their services at https://richlandavefinancial.com . #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Retirement...

“My emphasis and my heartbeat is on that generational impact that I know endowments really can provide.” New Free Will Baptist Foundation CEO and Director Brent Patrick shares the path that led him to the role, the vision he has for the Foundation’s future, and how he hopes it shapes the denomination and Kingdom for eternity. Find more about the Foundation and the financial services they offer at...

Executive Director Kristi Johnson shares updates about her vision and direction for the future of WNAC. Their mission is to provide opportunities for each woman to fulfill the Great Commission through her God-designed roles at home and abroad. Find more about WNAC and the ways they can equip women of all ages at https://www.wnac.org . #NAFWB #BetterTogether #WomensMinistry

“Instead of saying, ‘I wish we could,’ just say ‘Lord, how can we?’” Veteran church planter and pastor Bob Lewis talks about the ways being a faithful giver produces fruit in a variety of ways. Bob is part of the Rekindle Coaching Program, a team of pastors that provides free coaching for pastors in the ministry. Find more at https://nafwb.org/rekindle/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Giving #Stewardship

“It’s about study, it’s about community, and it’s about outreach; and so if your Sunday School is not doing all three of those, you’re really missing out.” Dr. Ron Hunter of D6 Family Ministry discusses the nature of Sunday School and small groups and how critical they are to the discipleship model of a church. Through its generationally-aligned curriculum, D6 Family Ministry provides gospel-cente...

Mason McClure shares how a friendship formed in the US and a passion to learn Spanish led to him moving to Madrid, Spain. Mason works in the public schools in Madrid and helps with the FWB church in Alpedrete as he continues to seek God’s will for his life. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #GodsWill #Missions #Travel

“We’re an embassy for Christ’s Kingdom, and that Kingdom is made up of every nation, tribe, and language.” Pastor Mike Morrison of Collin Creek Church tells how their church has shifted its focus in reaching its community. When no one in the church spoke a second language, the church used tools at its disposal to begin ministering and communicating to the diverse community God had placed around it...

“I realized pretty quickly it’s not so much about proving God; it’s just about testifying about God.” Aaron Pontious describes how he embraced the challenge as a new family in a new place of getting out of his bubble and interacting with people who do not know Jesus. Aaron pastors Rejoice Church Columbia. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Witness #Outreach #Christianity

“We may never know the impact we’ve had on people just by being kind and sharing love with people just by serving them.” Sandra Hall joins the podcast to share her career experience in hospitality and how it translates to creating a culture of hospitality at church. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Hospitality #Church #Care

“A good curriculum is going to have a scope and sequence that provides an overarching scope of the Scriptures and takes you through the entire story of the Bible.” Katie Greenwood of D6 Family Ministry describes the value of a curriculum for all ages and the tools it can provide for teachers and leaders in a church. Find more about the D6 Curriculum at https://d6family.com/curriculum/ . #NAFWB #Be...

“Even today, just taking the time to write something down means a lot.”   Pastor Randy Johnson of Valley Forge FWB Church tells how a simple note of encouragement from 7th grade impacted his life and led him to begin using a seemingly outdated method of communication that continues to make a lasting impression. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Notes #Cards #Encouragement

“The truth is, you can’t avoid [doctrine], because it’s a matter of what we believe. And that, of course, is simply a matter of trying to express what the Bible teaches for us, what God has said.” Dr. Robert Picirilli, Free Will Baptist author and theologian, discusses the importance of doctrine and how it must continue to be valued and taught by Christians. The doctrinal resources mentioned in th...

“The real heartbeat behind [CTS] is we want to see our local churches strengthened and grow and people use their gifts and talents in the local church.” Derek Altom of D6 Family and Vertical Three Ministries talks about the value of Church Training Service (CTS), how groups can get involved, and the impact it can have on individuals and churches. Find more about CTS and the Vertical Three Conferen...