Better Together Podcast

25/09/2026

Brandon Smith presented "Utilizing Your Community for Outreach" at the National Convention. Brandon is pastor of Equip Church, a church plant of Free Will Baptist North American Ministries.

The Better Together Podcast produced by the National Association of Free Will Baptists features short, practical, and informative interviews with people from the "trenches" of ministry.

21/09/2026

“Sunday morning, we have people sitting in our congregation who have absolutely no knowledge of the Bible, no knowledge of Jesus, no knowledge of God; they’re just looking.”

Dennis Teague talks about the culture and religious landscape in France, where he’s ministered for over 43 years with Free Will Baptist International Missions. He also shares some exciting things about the ministry, including doors being opened in Togo, West Africa.

Find more about the Teagues’ ministry and how you can support them at https://iminc.org/missionary/dennis-and-carol-teague/.

18/09/2026

Josh Hampton presented "Is Your Church's First Impression Worth a Second Visit?" at the National Convention. Josh served at Summit Church Missoula and now as a U.S. Navy Chaplain for Free Will Baptist North American Ministries.

The Better Together Podcast produced by the National Association of Free Will Baptists features short, practical, and informative interviews with people from the "trenches" of ministry.

14/09/2026

“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." The book 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.

11/09/2026

The Mercers, Penns, and Portells shared "International Student Ministries: Reach a Student, Reach the World" at the National Convention. All three couples serve with Free Will Baptist International Missions reaching international students on college campuses.

The Better Together Podcast produced by the National Association of Free Will Baptists features short, practical, and informative interviews with people from the "trenches" of ministry.

07/09/2026

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.

04/09/2026

Faron Thebeau presented "Here Be Dragons: Engaging College Ministry" at the National Convention. Faron is lead pastor/churchplanter of The Mosaic Rolla.

The Better Together Podcast produced by the National Association of Free Will Baptists features short, practical, and informative interviews with people from the "trenches" of ministry.

31/08/2026

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.

28/08/2026

Dr. Tim York presented "The Transitional Leader at the National Convention. Dr. York is moderator of the National Association of Free Will Baptists, Inc. and pastor of The Grove FWB Church and Rejoice Antioch.

He also works with The Shepherding Initiative, working with leaders in churches who have no pastor to help them continue the day to day operations of the church and continue ministering until they find a pastor: https://nafwb.org/shepherding/.

The Better Together Podcast produced by the National Association of Free Will Baptists features short, practical, and informative interviews with people from the "trenches" of ministry.

24/08/2026

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 Ashland, talks about the nomination process for electing national board and commission members. Nomination information can be found at https://nafwb.org/nominations/.