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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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Convention Pre-Registration
Pre-Registration for the 2026 National Convention will open online Wednesday, April 1. Pre-registering saves individuals and groups time and money.
A note from WNAC: This year WNAC’s streamlined events will feature a special free event on Monday evening where women can connect as they laugh, learn, and lift each other up (no ticket required).
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Praying for Easter Events
Easter Sunday is coming soon, and many of our churches are planning outreach events and special services to celebrate the Resurrection.
If you would like us to pray for any special activity or service your church will be hosting, email your request to us at questions@nafwb.org.
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Symposium Call for PapersThe 2026 Theological Symposium, hosted by the Commission for Theological Integrity, will be held October 4-6 on the campus of Welch College in Gallatin, TN. Papers are presently being received and will be accepted through Monday, June 1. Papers (or abstracts) may be submitted to Cory Thompson at fwbtheology@gmail.com. Other questions may also be submitted to this same address.
We have an “open theme program” this year. Papers on any subject may be submitted. We ask that all papers be exegetically and/or theologically significant, carefully researched, and original in nature. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Oklahoma Church Planters Needed
North American Ministries is officially partnering with the Oklahoma State Mission Board and looking for new church planters!
We’re launching two exciting opportunities:
A brand new church plant in Newalla, OK
A church replant project in Duncan, OK
Both these plants will need strong, committed teams ready to jump in and help build something meaningful from the ground up.
If you’re passionate about seeing communities transformed through disciple-making and want to be part of what God is doing in Oklahoma, contact us.
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New D6 Discipleship TitlesFaith is built layer by layer, conversation by conversation, choice by choice. That’s why D6 continues to develop discipleship resources designed to support leaders and families far beyond a single season.
These new titles are discipleship companions for living rooms, small groups, leadership teams, and dinner tables, helping church and home work together. Explore the New D6 Discipleship Titles.
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Invest: Peace of MindPlanning for the future is one of the most meaningful ways to live out faithful stewardship today. Through the Free Will Baptist Foundation, an estate plan allows you to care for your family, steward your resources wisely, and leave a lasting Gospel impact. This peace of mind investment ensures wishes are honored and loved ones are protected.
If you desire to turn the blessings God has entrusted to you into ongoing support for ministries, churches, and missions through an endowment that will continue far beyond your lifetime, contact the Foundation at 877.336.7575 or visit fwbgifts.com.
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The True StewardStewardship is bigger than money—it’s time, talent, and treasure, all belonging to God and entrusted to us for His purposes. This new article by Chris Compton will reset how you view your calendar, your gifts, and your finances in a practical, encouraging way. Read "The True Steward."
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A Gospel Story From IM Partners in MexicoRecently, there have been several baptisms in a Baptist church where Pastor Samuel Ramos (from Cuba) is now pastoring in the state of Yucatán, Mexico. Pastor Ramos has a dedication and passion for training leaders in the Bible and establishing a church to reach more people in the state. This led him to plant a Free Will Baptist church in the largest city of the peninsula, Merida.
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Ortlund to Deliver Forlines Lectures
Dr. Gavin Ortlund, President of Truth Unites, will deliver a series of guest lectures during the 2026 Leroy Forlines Lectures at Welch College, according to President Matt Pinson. The presentations are scheduled for April 13–14, 10:00 to 12:00, in Celorio Auditorium on the Welch campus. Ortlund’s topic will be “Reasons to Be Protestant.” Read the full news release.
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