2019 Free Will Baptist Theological Symposium in Review
by the Helwys Society The 2019 Free Will Baptist Theological Symposium was held on the campus of Welch College on October 28-29. Over the course of two days, students, professors, pastors, and denominational leaders listened carefully and responded to ten presentations, most of which had some bearing on the doctrine of the church. Attendees were from ministry contexts as diverse as Oklahoma and New York because they wanted to think...
Recommended Books (Autumn 2019)
As the cold North Wind begins to blow into our communities, we wrap up our last outdoor chores for the year and seek shelter inside as summer winds to an end. The extra hours inside provide a great time for reading individually and as a family. Listed below are several recommended books that we have particularly enjoyed over the past few months. We hope you will find something useful for your future reading. Please be sure to share...
New HSF Member: Zach Vickery
The Helwys Society Forum is excited to announce its newest member to the forum: Mr. Zach Vickery. He is originally from Dothan, Alabama but now resides in Clayton, NC, with his wife Emily. He is the Associate Pastor at Tippett’s Chapel Free Will Baptist Church and is also a PhD candidate at the University of Glasgow. Zach holds degrees from Welch College (B.S., Biblical Studies and General Christian Ministry; M.A., Theology and...
2019 National Convention: A Brief Recap
Over 4,400 Free Will Baptists gathered in Cincinnati, Ohio, three weeks ago for our 83rd National Association meeting. Seven of eight Forum contributors were able to attend. Like most delegates and attendees, we kept busy attending business, competition, giving seminars, working booths in the Exhibit Hall, and enjoying fellowship with old friends. This year’s Convention post will be slightly different from previous years as we will...
Recommended Books (Spring 2019)
Whew! The school year is over, and everyone is ready to unwind. However, we shouldn’t allow ourselves to become complacent during down times. Our less constrained schedules allow us to focus on other areas of our lives. Students and teachers especially should take this opportunity to develop their minds and spirits at a more even pace. But regardless of your vocation, we have a few reading recommendations for you. We have found these...
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