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NAFWB News
Stay up-to-date on happenings throughout the Free Will Baptist denomination with this week's NAFWB News. Read below the exciting things going on in our national ministries.
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2022 Convention Recap
The 86th National Convention is in the books. Thank you for attending in person or participating online. We registered over 4,000 attendees and received overwhelmingly positive feedback regarding the impact we had on the city of Birmingham.
You can read the 2022 Convention Review, view convention photos, see the obituary video, and watch a promo for the 2023 National Convention at nafwb.org/convention/.
Recordings of the worship services and seminars will be made available the in the coming months.
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Flooding in East KY
Please pray for those in Kentucky being affected by the destructive flooding. Pray for Kentucky Free Will Baptists as well as Martin Branch FWB Church. The community where the church is located has been devastated. They continue to lose power and are experiencing further flooding. You can donate to them by sending donations to: Martin Branch Free Will Baptist Church, 1933 KY Route 7, Wayland, KY 41666.
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Growth Opportunities
Upcoming Book Discussion Groups
- Church Revitalization Checklist
With Terry Pierce at 10:00 a.m. CT Aug 12, Sept 23, Oct 7 - How People Change
With Dr. Jackson Watts at 4:00 p.m. CT Sept 15, Oct 20, Nov 10, Dec 15
Colloboration Opportunities
- Pastor Hangout
With Dr. Tim York at 1:00 p.m. CT August 24 - Pastor's Wife Hangout
With Carolyn Dwyer at 7:00 p.m. CT September 20
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IMPACT Birmingham Recap
Saturday, July 23, convention attendees and volunteers worked to distribute over 350 care kits to the homeless community in Birmingham. Thanks to all of you who contributed financially, assembled care kits, and helped pass them out.
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WMO - Sunday, August 28
There are over 3 billion unreached people in the world. The 2022 World Missions Offering (WMO) supports the efforts of ministries like church planting, discipleship, leadership training, and so much more ro reach the unreached.
Give to the World Missions Offering to be a part of what God is doing around the world. Everyone Together Makes an IMpact. Find WMO resources at https://iminc.org/wmo/.
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FWB Foundation Annual ReportThe Free Will Baptist Foundation's annual report is available for viewing on their Facebook page, featuring the financial report from CFO Richard Davis and the department report from Director David Brown. Learn about the "slow motion miracle" of how the assets, annual impact, and future impact of the Foundation have grown substantially over the last 30 years.
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Convention Celebration Service
Visit the WNAC Facebook page to watch the recording of their Convention Celebration Service featuring speaker Shannon Little, missionary to Japan.
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D6 Conference - $100 Off
You serve and sacrifice and pour out all the time, so we want to give you a moment to catch your breath and connect with other leaders just like you! D6 Conference is designed to teach, equip, and encourage ministry leaders, parents, pastors, and volunteers to live out the vision and mission of Deuteronomy 6.
Come join the conversation in discovering how you can take your church and home to an all-in approach to discipleship. Register now and save $100!
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"Whose Example Are You Following?"We all model someone, so it’s a question that’s well worth considering. When we understand where we get our ideas about financial principles, we are in a better position to adjust our thinking to align with God’s principles.
Read John Brummitt’s new blog post and consider whether the model you’ve been following has been beneficial, and how we can all be good examples for those who are looking up to us.
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Save the Date - Forum23Welch College's Forum23 Conference will take place on campus March 5-7, 2023. Keynote speakers include: Dr. Ajith Fernando, Dr. Brian Croft, John DeBerry, and Dr. J. Matthew Pinson. Registration is FREE and is available at https://welch.edu/forum.
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