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The Official Publication of Arkansas Free Will Baptists TheVision February 2021 Volume 63 No. 2
2021 Tentative State Calendar
February
9 Executive Committee Meeting
27 Kids Retreat @ Camp Beaverfork
Winter Youth
March
6 Teen Retreat @ Camp Beaverfork Retreat
28 Palm Sunday Schedule
___ State Nominating Committee
April
The annual winter retreats will be one-day
4 Easter Sunday
events in 2021. Note the following dates.
24 State CTS Competition
May Kids Retreat: Saturday, February
9 Mother’s Day 27, 2021
17-18 ARFWB State Meeting
June Teen Retreat: Saturday, March 6,
6-10 Teen Camp 2021
13-17 Jr. High Camp
20 Father’s Day
20-26 Kids Camp (split week) More information will be available soon on the
ASM website and Facebook page.
July
4 Independence Day
18-21 NAFWB Convention, Memphis, TN
September
20-22 Ministers’ Retreat, Hot Springs
November
2 Election Day
25 Thanksgiving Day
December
6-7 NAFWB Leadership Conference Mark Your Calendar
25 Christmas Day The 2021 Arkansas Free Will Baptist State
Meeting is tentatively scheduled for
May 17-18, 2021.
2021 State Board & Officer Pulpit Vacancies
Nominations
Nominations are being accepted for state board The following churches are searching for a pastor:
and officers to be elected at the May 17-18, 2021
State meeting. The deadline for submitting a
nomination is February 28, 2019. Mtn Home FWB Church, Mtn Home
Corbin Ferry FWB Church, Lake Providence
Nominations may be sent to: Hope FWB Fellowship, Siloam Springs
Will Harmon (chairman) Chester FWB Church, Chester
Cavanaugh FWB Church First FWB Church, Newport
2825 Grinnell Avenue Dover FWB Church, Dover
Ft. Smith, AR 72908 Oak Grove FWB Church, Eaton
email: will@cavanaughchurch.com
Young’s Home
God has opened the door for Free Will Baptist Family Ministries to expand the Young’s Home Ministry
in Arkansas. One of the greatest needs today in ministering to families is good foster parents. The
Young’s Home is expanding its borders and looking for parents that would like to add value to the life
of a child in the Sebastian County area of Arkansas.
If you are interested in becoming a foster parent, or would like to find out more about fostering,
contact Bonnie Stone at Young’s Home, 479.522.2020 or email at bstone@fwbfm.com.
ACTS 1:8 Missionaries
The missionaries supported by ACTS 1:8 gifts for 2021 include,
Doug & Miriam Bishop (Japan) Donnie & Ruth McDonald (Japan)
Shane & Joy Davison (France) Heath & Joni Hubbard (Japan)
Anthony & Lea Edgmon (Spain) Jaimie & Tammy Lancaster (Uruguay)
Daniel & Shelby Culwell (Japan) Daniel & Katie Speer (Japan)
Keren Delgado (Bulgaria) Rolando Delgado (Arkansas Hispanic)
These couples are depending on Arkansas FWB to pray for them and to support them financially. Make
praying for these missionaries and giving to ACTS 1:8 a regular part of your worship in 2021.
Arkansas Christian Education Board
Scholarship Program
Mission
The mission of the Scholarship Program is to promote Higher Education among Arkansas Free Will Baptist students
– both in Graduate and Undergraduate programs and to promote increased involvement of Arkansas Free Will
Baptist students in attendance of a Free Will Baptist College.
Undergraduate Eligibility Requirements
The student shall….
1. Be a member and maintain membership in good standing in an Arkansas Free Will Baptist Church.
2. Maintain a minimum of 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
3. Be enrolled in a Free Will Baptist College.
4. Be enrolled as a full time student maintaining a minimum of 12 hours per semester.
Graduate Eligibility Requirements
The student shall….
1. Be a member and maintain membership in good standing in an Arkansas Free Will Baptist Church.
2. Maintain a minimum of 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
3. Maintain a minimum of “part-time” status enrolled in at least 2 courses per semester or a combined total of
4 courses per year.
4. Be enrolled in an approved, accredited seminary.
Income Source & Plan
The Scholarship Fund shall be funded by the Christian Education Board with a specific amount established each
year with the adoption of the annual budget.
Administration and Disbursement
1. The scholarship program will be administered by the Christian Education Board of Arkansas Free Will
Baptists.
2. Disbursement of funds will be by the State Office in conjunction with the approval of the Christian
Education Board.
3. Applications are due in the State Office no later than February 28th. Recipients will be announced at the
State Meeting in May.
4. In addition to the application, the student must submit a reference letter, a testimony and statement of need.
Awards
1. The scholarship award will be payable to the educational institution.
2. Scholarship award will be for one (1) year and recipient must re-apply for each year of eligibility.
3. Scholarship will be limited to five (5) years of undergraduate work and three (3) years of graduate work.
4. Members of the Christian Education Board are not eligible to receive scholarships.
5. The recipient of the scholarship agrees to repay the funds which he/she receives from this scholarship if
he/she fails to have an active ministry in a Free Will Baptist Church for five (5) years after completing
his/her course of study.
“Educating and edifying Arkansas Free Will Baptists for the furtherance of the Gospel"
Scholarship Application State Office Use Only
Christian Eduication Board
Arkansas State Association of Free Will Baptists Date Received: _________
Name ______________________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________________
City _______________________________________________________________
State _____________________ Zip ___________________________
Phone (________) _________________ Email ____________________________
Date of Birth________________________________________________________
Information of Arkansas Church where you are a member:
Church Name _________________________________________________________
Church Address ________________________________________________________
Church City ____________________________ State ____________ Zip __________
Pastor’s Name _________________________________________________________
Date graduated from High School__________________________________________
Name of High School____________________________________________________
Name of College you will be attending _____________________________________
Semester(s) attending _________ Fall, _________ Spring, _________Summer
Are you pursuing an Undergraduate degree? _______________
If yes, what degree? _____________________________________________________
Are you pursuing a Graduate level degree? _____________
If yes, what degree? _____________________________________________________
Last semester grade point average (high school or college) ______________________
You will be enrolling as a: (circle one) Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
Graduate Student
Name_____________________________
Please list two references: Address____________________________
Name_____________________________ City_________________ St_____ Zip_____
Address____________________________
City_________________ St_____ Zip_____
Phone (_____)_______________________
Agreement
I agree to repay the funds that I receive from the Arkansas Free Will Baptist Christian Education Scholarship if I fail to be active in a Free Will Bap-
tist church for five years after completing my course of study. I am enrolling in a Free Will Baptist College (or approved Seminary if Graduate level)
and understand the conditions for receiving scholarship funds and agree to those conditions.
________________________________ ______________________________ ________________
Signature Printed Name Date
This application, along with a reference letter, testimony, and statement of need must be received in the State Office
no later than February 28th. NOTE: IF YOU ARE RE-APPLYING YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SUPPLY THE TESTIMONY OR STATE-
MENT OF NEED DOCUMENTS. YOU DO NEED THE REFERENCE LETTER.
Mail applications to:
Arkansas Free Will Baptists, PO Box 2110, Conway, AR 72033
“Educating and edifying Arkansas Free Will Baptists for the furtherance of the Gospel”
This application is for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Notes: go to www.arfwb.org, Christian Education page for application guidelines.
2021 Nomination Schedule
Arkansas State Association of Free Will Baptists
Executive Board Nominee Youth Board Nominee
*Tim Harris (2021) ____________________ Andy Haskins (2021) ____________________
Jason Sullivan (2021) ____________________ Daniel Young (2021) ____________________
Ricky Rauls (2022) Jamey Cowgill (2022)
Mark Stripling (2022) Loyd Miller (2022)
Nelson Henderson (2023) B.J. Duvall (2023)
Ben Gibson (2023) Trent Bradley (2023)
Mission Board State Officers
Tim Forman (2021) ____________________ Moderator (Tim Landers) ____________________
Larry Little (2021) ____________________ Asst Mod (Kevin Barnett) ____________________
Ron Parker (2022) Clerk (Jimmy Williams) ____________________
Bobby Shepherd (2022) Asst Clerk (Amy Fitzgerald) ____________________
Travis Alexander (2023)
Joe Ray Short (2023) Randall University Trustee
Jason Nichols (2021-2022 term) ____________________
Christian Education Board
Jason Nichols (2021) ____________________ FWB Family Ministries Trustee
Mark Simmons (2021) ____________________ Johnny Miller (2023)
Tim Campbell (2022)
Doug Jones (2022) *Ineligible for reelection
Jonathan McEntire (2023) Note: nominations may be made from the floor at the State
meeting.
Nick Coleman (2023)First FWB Church Partners with Pregnancy Center
First Free Will Baptist Church of Walnut Ridge has partnered
with Options on Main Pregnancy Center in Jonesboro and
Paragould. This center reaches out to women who are with
child who are considering abortion. Many times, these mothers
feel like they have nowhere or no one to whom they can turn.
Gaye Hibbard Rickey brought the center's needs to the church's
leadership, and the church began partnering with the center to
make a difference.
First, they began by partnering financially. Not only does
the church give a monthly budget amount to Options on Main,
but they have placed large "bottle banks" in the church where
people can give monthly donations. In less than a month, over
$200.00 has been donated to the center. This money not only
goes toward operations but also to provide ultrasounds to
pregnant mothers. Statistics show that a mother considering an
abortion is over 80% more likely to choose life for their baby
when they view an ultrasound of the child.
On Sanctity of Human Life Sunday (January 17), the church held a baby shower for the center.
When mothers choose life, many times, they need baby supplies. First Free Will Baptist Church
donated various baby items for these mothers to help them with their precious babies.
Perhaps one of the most important tools that Options on Main Pregnancy Center provides to
partners is texting. A text-to-join program links members of the church with the center, and when a
client comes for help, at that moment, a text is sent out to pray. Many of the church's members are
in prayer daily, making a difference in real-life situations where literally life and death decisions are
being made.
In addition to just the issue at hand, Options on
Main Street provides spiritual counseling to their
clients. Not only have many lives been saved, but
several clients have accepted Christ as their Savior.
First Free Will Baptist Church has awakened to
the truth that the abortion issue is more than just
saying we are against something. There is before us
an opportunity to offer tangible and spiritual help.
For too long, we have just talked about abortion.
God in His goodness has allowed our church to do
something that will make a difference. Every life is
sacred.Master’s Men Disaster Response Team Training
The Master’s Men will be conducting another DRT training at the Cumberland Camp, March 29-April 1,
2021. The camp is located at 2193 Happy Hills Acres Dr. Woodlawn, TN 37191, an hour north of Nashville,
TN. Training will include, but not be limited to:
American Red Cross First Aid/CRP/AED Certification ... Chainsaw use and safety ... General safety ...
Sheetrock tear-out ... Pre-assessment ... Dealing with mold ... Staying Healthy while on the job ... Leader-
ship on-site (who is in charge?) ... DRT Identification badge ... Making a spiritual impact.
The cost is $100 per person (some scholarships may be available). Registration deadline is March 15,
2021. Space is limited.
For more information, contact Ken Akers at ken@nafwb.org or call 1-877-767-8039 or 615-760-6142
Theological Symposium
The Commission for Theological Integrity
has begun planning the 2021 Theological
Symposium. It will be held on the campus
of Welch College in Gallatin, Tennessee. The
dates are tentatively set for October 4-5, 2021.
Dr. Jackson Watts, Program Chair, invites
those interested in submitting a paper
proposal to send it to fwbtheology@gmail.
com no later than June 15, 2021. Other
questions regarding the symposium may be
submitted to this same email address.
This year’s program is an open theme, so
papers on all matters biblical and theological
are welcome.Cavanaugh FWB Church Addition Great progress is being made on the new sanctuary/wee worship area/parking lot addition at Cavana- ugh Free Will Baptist Church. The building is in the dry and windows and doors are being installed! Wir- ing is in the process of being ran, duct work is being installed and sheetrock is up on several walls! Our goal is to finish the building, fund it and fill it with people! Please pray for us as we strive to accomplish the mission God had laid out before us! We are on target to complete construction by mid-June and are very excited to begin worship services in the new sanctuary that will seat over 800 people. Feel free to stop by and we will give you a tour of the building!
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Publication Data
The VISION is published 6 times yearly by the Arkansas State Association of Free
Will Baptists, Inc. Executive Director, David Taylor, is the editor. Subscription rates are $6.00
per subscription per year. The editors email is:
david@arfwb.org.
Stories, articles, events, pictures are welcomed. Submissions must be in by the
5th of the month for the next month’s VISION.
The editor reserves the right to accept or reject any articles submitted for
publication. All printed articles represent the views of the authors and do not reflect the
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