Better Together Broadcast: Recent Episodes
Oklahoma Assemblies of God
The Oklahoma Assemblies of God believe we are truly better when we work together! Join us for a weekly chat with our District Superintendent, Darryl Wootton.
In this episode of The Better Together Podcast, Dr. Steve Rose shares his wealth of experience in ministry leadership. Dr. Rose is the Pastor of Muskogee First Assembly, and he and Dr. Wootton dive into the essentials of leading Church Boards. Whether you're a seasoned church leader or just stepping into a leadership role, listen and gain valuable advice on navigating the complexities of leading effective board meetings.
In this episode of The Better Together Podcast, we dive into the fundamentals of church finance with Kevin Connor, the Director of Finance and Operations for the Oklahoma Assemblies of God (OKAG). With over 18 years of experience, Kevin brings knowledge about managing church finances, balancing budgets, and ensuring financial health within the ministry. Tune in as Kevin shares his journey from his early days in ministry to his leadership role today, offering practical insights for pastors, finance teams, and anyone involved in church operations. Whether new to managing church finances or a seasoned veteran, this episode will offer valuable takeaways for your ministry.
In this episode of the Better Together Broadcast, Dr. Wootton welcomes Pastor Kyle Johnson from Lawton First Assembly. Pastor Kyle shares his journey from being a missionary kid in Uruguay to becoming the lead pastor at Lawton First Assembly. He discusses the challenges and rewards of recruiting and retaining volunteers, emphasizing the significance of personal connections and making ministry fun.
Emotional Health is a pandemic pastors are dealing with today. In 1977, the average tenure of a minister's career was 30 years. Today, less than 50% of ministers will maintain this call for at least five years. Join Dr. Wootton as he discusses a few ways to keep a healthy emotional life as a minister.
Today we hear from Century Leadership founder and director, Darren Pilcher. The tenth season of the Century Leadership Experience begins September 7, and we have a tremendous year lined up! Dr. D and Darren discuss the heart behind Century Leadership, some highlights from the past ten years, and more!
Join the Century Leadership Experience: www.okag.org/centuryleader
The Better Together Broadcast (Podcast) is back just in time for our Fall event season! Join Dr. Wootton as he takes us through the many featured events this fall!
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As followers of Christ, we need to continue to pray that a move of God would happen in our nation, state, and cities. We need to pray that God would continue to let us respond in Christ-like humility to everything happening in our culture and society today.
AG Foster Care Network Conference
Why is it important that we embark on mission trips early? Today, Pastor Darryl is joined by Trystan Vysotsky, who recently returned from a life-changing journey.
How has the Church's use of media changed in recent years? In today's episode, OKAG Media Director Jayson Evans joins us to discuss how churches can utilize media in their weekly services.
Today we are joined by Dr. Eddy Brewer, a pastor who has studied the effects of pastoral burnout. In today's brief conversation, Dr. Brewer discusses some of the impacts of burnout and one of the most important reasons for burnout: isolation.
For a copy of Dr. Brewer's main points, click here.
In today's episode, OKAG Missions elder Gary Davidson joins us to discuss over 40 years of ministry in the country of Ireland.
This week, we take a look back at Oklahoma District Council and Century Leadership Conference.
The Monday after Easter – NOW WHAT?
Your team worked hard for months. Your volunteers invested countless hours. Your entire church prayed. Guests came to church. The crowds were encouraging. Your message was well prepared. People responded to Jesus. Resurrection Sunday was miraculous. NOW WHAT?
This Palm Sunday, as you're preparing for your glorious Hosanna sermon and the amazing worship that's going to happen at your church, could I encourage you to carve out some time to pray and prepare your people to invite someone who is not a follower of Jesus Christ?
I believe in a mighty harvest, and I just wanted to encourage you to go fishing and prepare your people to go fishing. Give them a fishing pole, a hook, a little bait, and pray over them this Palm Sunday. And let's believe for the most miraculous supernatural Easter Resurrection Sunday that we could ever imagine. Our world events, with the chaos that's happening in Ukraine, and the continual decline of our cultural values, I believe have allowed people to be sensitive to the gospel of Jesus Christ. And I believe that's one reason we're seeing such openness and even a move of God. I'm praying for the Heavens to be opened and for a move of God to come to your church on Easter Sunday.