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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 Housing Opens Monday
Hotel reservations open this Monday, May 11 at 9:00 AM CDT. Rooms are available at five different hotels, with four of them connected to the convention center and one right across the street. Staying the convention hotels helps as negotiations are made with future potential host cities.
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College Interns Wanted
College students are invited to apply for the 2026 Convention Internship Program. The program takes place during the Free Will Baptist National Convention July 19-22 in Columbus, Ohio.
Students will receive on-the-job training plus room and board during their stay in Columbus. Interns are responsible for transportation to and from the convention. Students will report to Columbus Thursday, July 16, and will be free to leave Thursday morning, July 23.
Apply online at nafwb.org/internship.
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Supporting MothersMother’s Day is more than just flowers and candy. It’s about stories, experiences, and moments that bring families together. In the latest Better Together Podcast, Eddie Moody interviews WNAC Director Kristi Johnson to reflect on motherhood, with both its chaotic times and its beautiful moments, and how the church can come alongside moms with care, encouragement, and practical support.
Kristi says, “Take time to tell your mother what she means to you, if she is still living. And if she’s gone, keep her legacy alive by telling your children about how her voice lives on through them.”
Watch the podcast here.
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Blog: "When the Nest Isn't Empty"Many millennials became the “Boomerang Generation,” returning home after college or early adulthood and reshaping family life in the process. This new article by John Brummitt explores how that shift helped fuel today’s Sandwich Generation and why planning, communication, and discipleship matter in multigenerational homes. Read "When the Next Isn't Empty."
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2026 Strong and Courageous Award
Welch College President Matt Pinson announced that this year’s Strong and Courageous Award will be presented to Mary Anne Oglesby-Sutherly at the college’s annual banquet celebrating Christian faith in the Sumner County community.
Mrs. Oglesby-Sutherly, a seventeen-year resident of Middle Tennessee, originally from Hope, Arkansas, is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Veranda Ministries, a faith-based respite program that ministers to adults living with dementia-related illnesses and their families. Read the full news release.
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D6 Mother's Day Ideas
This Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 10), we want to offer more than a gift guide; we want to help you honor her with intention.
Here are  intentional ways to love on the moms in your world!
See the full post with all pictures here.
P.S. Share this with a dad, a husband, a son or a daughter who needs a nudge to make this Mother's Day count. A little encouragement goes a long way.
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Opportunities Available in Oklahoma
God is opening doors in Oklahoma, and we’re looking for leaders ready to walk through them.
Two incredible opportunities are available right now:
- Newalla, OK – A brand new church plant with the chance to build from the ground up, reach a growing community, and establish a Gospel-centered, disciple-making church.
- Duncan, OK – A church replant with a rich history and a fresh opportunity to bring renewed life, vision, and impact to a community that needs the hope of Christ.
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Support Ministry and Leave a Legacy
One of the most meaningly ways to support ministry while strengthening your own financial future is with a Charitable Gift Annuity. A charitable gift annuity allows you to make a generous gift to the Foundation and, in return, receive fixed payments for life. You benefit from dependable income, potential tax advantages, and the joy of knowing your investment is advancing the work of Christ. After your lifetime, the remaining funds continue supporting ministries you care about — impacting lives for generations to come.
To learn how a charitable gift annuity can fit into your stewardship and legacy plans, contact the Free Will Baptist Foundation today.
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Willey IMpact ProjectMore than 80 years ago, pioneering IM missionary Pop Willey invested in developing Cuban leaders amid one of the harshest climates in the world, both physically and politically, leaving a legacy that continues to impact the availability of the Gospel worldwide.
Today, the Pop Willey Scholarship Fund carries that vision forward by providing scholarships to students in Cuba, Pakistan, Argentina, and beyond. These scholarships enable remarkable students to receive quality biblical training, preparing them to establish Bible institutes and training programs in their home countries and to multiply leaders who will train others, creating a ripple effect as students are trained to carry the Gospel to the ends of the earth.
Learn more and give to carry forward this urgent need as students prepare now for their fall studies: https://bit.ly/3w9AJw7.
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