NAFWB News #10

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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Are you ready to Impact Your Hometown? Are you searching for some ideas? Check out the Better Together Podcast where Barry Porter of the American Red Cross describes ways churches can partner with the Red Cross to help our communities.

Next week, Dr. Taheera Blount, a school counseling professor at North Carolina Central University, will share on the Better Together Podcast ways to minister to needy children and your local school. These are just a few ideas to serve during Impact Hometown as discussed recently by Master’s Men Director Ken Akers.

You can also order Impact Hometown t-shirts for $10.00 each through June 19. Take pictures of the activities you engage in and send those to us at questions@nafwb.org.

Find all of the information at https://nafwb.org/impact.

2020 Digest of Reports

Get ready for the online convention by reading the 2020 Digests of Reports and watching the video with Moderator Tim York describing the business procedure for the 2020 National Convention to see what you can do to participate in this years business decisions. Remember, contact your General Board member about questions and nominations.

Find the schedule of business reports and General Board information at https://nafwb.org/convention.

Executive Office Webinars

If you missed last week's webinar, Keeping Your Children on Track During the COVID-19 Disruption featuring Child Psychologist Robyn Ezzell, you can watch it on demand on our Facebook or YouTube.

The seminar will be offered in Spanish on Facebook live at Asociación Nacional de Iglesias Bautistas Libres on Friday at 10:00 AM CDT.

International Day of Prayer

The International Association of Free Will Baptists has asked that all Free Will Baptists spend time praying this Sunday for people throughout the world affected by COVID-19.

The virus continues to have an impact on our churches and pastors across the globe. Please take time to pray for our country and the world.

Better Together Podcast

Are you feeling a little stressed? Check out the podcast next Monday with Dr. Sarah Bracey as she discusses ministry burnout.

Another upcoming podcast will feature long-time FWB Evangelist Bobby Jackson on how he survived on a shoestring budget.

All episodes of the Better Together Podcast are available at https://nafwb.org/podcast/.

Ordination Practices Survey

The Committee on Denominational Research has released its latest survey, a research study that explores the characteristics of our Free Will Baptist ordination and presbytery practices. They request that one member from each association's ordination council or board complete the survey by July 1. More information at https://nafwb.org/research/.

Welch College Announces 2020 Strong and Courageous

Dr. Matthew Pinson, president of Welch College, has announced that the Strong and Courageous event for 2020 will be held August 18 on the college campus.

The keynote speaker for the event is David Dill, president and CEO of LifePoint Healthcare in Nashville.

Board of Retirement

The U.S. Senate unanimously approved the House version of legislation providing much-anticipated flexibility and relief for recipients of Paycheck Protection Program funding under the CARES Act. Find more information at
https://boardofretirement.com.

Updates from Randall House

& Vertical Three Conference

Randall House announces D6 EveryDay, enhanced discipleship curriculum for the entire family, releasing this fall.

The Vertical Three Conference invites every CTS participant to display their work on the CTS Ministry Expo Showcase Facebook group. More information about the Vertical Three Conference On Demand will be coming soon.

WNAC Scholarship Recipients

WNAC recently awarded the Cleo Purcell Scholarship to students at the Bible Institute in Uruguay.

Find out more about WNAC Scholarships at https://www.wnac.org/scholarships/.

Missionary News

Follow and like the IM, Inc. Facebook page to see updates from our missionaries on the field as well as prayer requests from around the globe.

Updates from Chaplains

Chaplain Lt. Colonel Brad Hanna recently graduated from Army War College. Congratulations to Chaplain Hanna on this accomplishment.

Watch for upcoming video updates from our chaplains serving around the world, sharing the ways they are ministering and impacting others.

FWB Foundation

The impact of the Free Will Baptist Foundation broadens each year with increased assets, endowments, and investments.

Find out more about the planned giving opportunities Free Will Baptists offer at http://fwbgifts.org.

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