A “Labor Day” Article
Today is Labor Day, September 2, 2013, a day on which we celebrate the American, working class. Labor Day Weekend is typically marked by a number of celebrations. At the top of the list is that much-deserved day off of work. This often includes Labor Day sales, outdoor festivities, and the liberal consumption of food and football. While Christians certainly appreciate the break from work, many are still left wondering: What...
Lesslie Newbigin: An Enduring Voice
The word missionary, like others, summons a mental snapshot when it’s heard. It is a smiling family on a glossy prayer card. It is a Christian college graduate with ideals about changing the world. It’s someone at a church convention who looks like us, but wears foreign attire. These images (and perhaps more) reflect our personal experience more than anything. Our recent emphasis month on the Forum addressed such themes. But something...
Announcement: Forum Contributor Publishes Book
For well over 50 years, the Evangelical Training Association (ETA) has been a reliable provider of biblically-based training materials and services. Based in the Chicago area, its influence is wide and touches numerous evangelical denominations. Free Will Baptists have been among the many the beneficiaries of ETA’s ministry. They have also provided some of its past leadership, including the late Dr. Jonathan Thigpen. Still more, Free...
Cultivating Righteousness: Gardening and Sanctification
I hate to admit it, but I was often a disgruntled field hand in my father’s garden. Things came to a head, however, the summer that I was fourteen. My father thought that raising pole-beans would be a great way for me and my two younger brothers to pad our portfolios (woefully underfunded savings accounts) [1]. His idea had many positive intentions and potential results: increased work ethic, better understanding of husbandry,...
Are We Presenting the Gospel Correctly?
by J. Clint Adams Every generation of Christians must confront and contend with certain challenges. These can range from false doctrines within the Church, to unbelievers’ direct attacks on the faith, to varieties of moral decay. It is critical that we recognize these challenges, not only for the sake of our generation, but for the sake of coming generations, too. One of the great questions for the Church is whether it is presenting...
2013 FWB National Convention: Reflections
Two weeks ago, nearly 5,000 Free Will Baptists from all over the world assembled in Tampa, Florida for the 77th National Association meeting. This year marked the tenth year since the meeting last went to Tampa. Once again, Convention attendees were greeted with warm weather and hospitality by members of the Florida State Association. Four of the six Forum contributors attended the four-day Convention. And while there is much to...
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