Friday, October 9, 2026 Dear Fellow Original Free Will Baptists, On Thursday, October 8, the Convention Executive Committee approved without dissent a motion directing conferences to delay any vote on the proposed revisions to the “Principles of Church Government” until further notice. The purpose of this delay is to allow additional opportunity for feedback and input before votes are taken. More than eight years ago, our Convention voted to appoint a committee to revise two of our most...

By Rev. Dr. Neal Cox, Barrow Chair of Biblical Studies Assistant Professor of Religion University of Mount Olive On October the 22nd The University of Mount Olive will host The Reverend Owen Barrow as the 2026 Vivian B. Harrison Memorial Lecture. This year’s lecture will be in the applied area and specifically will cover discipleship. The title of this year’s lecture is Helping Others Own Their Own Faith: A Map and a Toolbelt for Discipleship Lecture 1 will begin at 9 am and is titled:...

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” — Matthew 5:16 God is doing a wonderful work at Doris E. Martinez National High School. On September 8, 2026, our Campus Ministry hosted a Prayer Booth as a simple way to serve, encourage, and offer spiritual support to the school community. Throughout the day, we provided free lemonade, drinking water, and light snacks for students and tournament managers. We also...