The Better Together Podcast produced by the National Association of Free Will Baptists features short
31/10/2025
We are calling on churches and individuals to spend time Tuesday, November 4 focused on praying for their neighbors and surrounding community. You can find prayer guide graphics, a promotional prayer video, and other information about the Day of Prayer at https://nafwb.org/prayer/.
If your church or small group is taking part in the Day of Prayer, share it on social media with the hashtag and tag National Association of Free Will Baptists, Inc. We are Better Together!
“Many of our churches’ greatest battle is they are inwardly focused. You’ve got to focus to the community; you’ve got to focus outwardly.”
Dr. Tim York shares about the resources offered by the National Association of Free Will Baptists, Inc. for churches, equipping them to reach and minister to their communities. Find the resources at https://nafwb.org/resources/.
*We apologize for the technical difficulties with the audio quality.
24/10/2025
“I think we’ve got to be realistic; we’ve got to understand that we can know the Scriptures and still have the questions.”
Sherman Branch faced an unimaginable tragedy in his life that left him searching for answers. He shares his experience and advice for those facing similar situations.
20/10/2025
“If we remove the veil that we think is covering pastoral families, we can understand that they need us just as much as we need them.”
Robyn Ezzell of Two Paths Crossing discusses some of the burdens carried by pastors’ wives and the ways congregations can help minister to and care for their pastor’s family.
Robyn is part of the Refresh Counseling Program of the National Association of Free Will Baptists, Inc. Find out how you can support this invaluable program at https://nafwb.org/refreshcounseling/.
17/10/2025
Chris Compton presented "Retirement Planning: Considerations as You Are Building Your Savings Foundation" at the 2024 National Convention.
Chris is CFO of Richland Ave Financial.
Presented at the 2024 National Convention.
13/10/2025
“It’s a different time in pastoring, and a lot of guys are struggling with staying in the ministry, staying in the pastorate, they feel like failures, so it’s really important for the church to show love back to them.”
Dr. Tim York talks about the critical need for churches to value their pastor and bless him and show him support, both during Pastor Appreciation Month and throughout the year.
Dr. York is moderator of the National Association of Free Will Baptists, Inc. and pastors two churches: The Grove FWB Church and Rejoice Antioch.
10/10/2025
Dr. Gordon Penfold joins the podcast to discuss his latest book, “Mending Fences,” a biblically grounded and theologically compelling guide for reconciling broken relationships.
Dr. Penfold is one of the founders of the Advanced Pastoral Network. “Mending Fences” is available from Amazon: http://bit.ly/3IUmz8P.
06/10/2025
“When [someone falls], from the Scriptural standpoint, we should be running towards those people, but the tendency is for us to run away from them.”
Three men join the podcast to recount the story of one pastor’s fall and the grace and restoration process that followed.
“A lot of it is pastors feel so alone; they feel so isolated.”As Pastor Appreciation kicks off, Tom Jones shares the struggles pastors face and the ways that...
29/09/2025
“He understood the position that he held and deliberately made choices to disciple and influence students in a way that would be beneficial for them for life.”
Eric K. Thomsen reflects on the influence his high school teacher, Mr. Trout, had on his life, and the opportunity teachers have to make a lasting impact.
Forty million people in the U.S. have stopped attending church over the last 25 years, with a major reason being that they have moved to a different city.
When Andy and Robin moved to Chicago from Dr. Danny Conn’s church in Pensacola, he immediately contacted David Potete and Northwest Community Church, and they were able to help the couple transition to a church where they were ready and willing to serve.
Forty million people in the U.S. have stopped attending church over the last 25 years, with a major reason being that they have moved to a different city.Whe...
22/09/2025
Northwest Community Church in Chicago has 66,127 people that live within 5 minutes of their church. Christine Lewis joins the podcast to discuss how the church has used its results of the Know Your Community report to meet physical needs of their neighbors while having the opportunity to share the Gospel with them.
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Why “Better Together”?
The Better Together Podcast is produced and distributed by the National Association of Free Will Baptists. Why “Better Together”? In a 2019 nationwide survey, the number one request of Free Will Baptist pastors was more training and resources. The Better Together Podcast was born out of that request, based on the conviction that we do everything well and to the glory of God.
However, the Better Together Podcast is not just for pastors. God has called every Christian to follow Him, and in this podcast you will be challenged to answer His call upon your life wherever you may find yourself.
We are convinced God wishes every Christian to be involved in His ministry, both in the world and in the local church. Whatever your vocation, you have been gifted by the Lord for the ministry to which He has called you, and it is crucial to be good stewards of those gifts. Let us come together to use those gifts with excellence.
The Better Together Podcast consists of short, practical, and informative interviews in which people share what they have learned from their ministry. These men and women speak to us from the “trenches” about what has and hasn’t worked for them. The Better Together podcast is published weekly. Access and subscribe to the website through www.nafwb.org as well as our various social media outlets (Facebook and Twitter) and via iTunes. Many podcasts will correspond with available resources, an article in ONE Magazine, book recommendations, or any number of tools for your ministry.
While interviews will be of interest to pastors and church leaders, any person interested in the work of the Lord will find something at the Better Together Podcast. From how a church can find, support, and keep a pastor to practical suggestions to enhance outreach at your church, Better Together has something for everyone. Something you would like to see and hear? Contact us at [email protected].
At a time when so much is unhelpful and unhealthy on social media, The Better Together Podcast is different. Remember, we can do far more together than we can apart. Let’s come together and be Better Together.
