Welch Wisehart Scholarship Recipient

“Hello! My name is Miranda Howell. I am a senior studying psychology with an emphasis in counseling at Welch College. This year, I was chosen as a recipient of the Dr. Mary R. Wisehart Scholarship. I am extremely grateful to be given this scholarship! I wanted to take this opportunity to tell the Women Nationally […]

Bible Studies from WNAC

“In the January-March 2021 Treasure Study Guide, Amy Johnson, WNAC Board Chair, shares “Our upcoming theme for the 2021 Bible studies is ’20/20Vision.’ We are to fix our eyes upon Jesus, seeing things through God’s eyes, not our own. We must obey His instructions, draw close enough to God to get a clearer vision, and […]

Shine! Advice

“Sometimes it can be really hard to get teenagers to open up, then when they do you may not know what to talk about. The normal, “how are you?” and “how is life going?” may not get you much of a response. Here are just a few questions that could help you start a great […]

Pray for the Thigpen’s Family

“Welch College President Emeritus Charles A. Thipgen died today in Macon, Georgia. He was 94 years old. His wife, Mrs. Laura Coker Thigpen, died earlier this week, Monday, December 28. They both had been hospitalized for COVID-19 at the time of their deaths. The Thigpens leave behind a long legacy with Welch College. They joined […]

Continued Prayers and Condolences

“Mrs. Laura Thigpen, wife of Welch College President Emeritus Charles A. Thigpen, died last evening in Macon, Georgia. Mrs. Thigpen had been hospitalized earlier with COVID-19. She was 94 years of age. Please continue to pray for Dr. Thigpen who is still in the hospital and their daughters Laura Cannon, Ann Maines, Ruth Slaten, and […]

Mexico Missions Update

“Getsemani Children’s home was founded 15 years ago by John & Paulina Bivens. Located in the village of Morelos, State of Coahuila in Northern Mexico across the border from Eagle Pass, Texas. Currently we have 15 children, some of whom have been with us the entire 15 years. We also have ten staff members. The […]

Woodforest Church Begins Construction!

Merry Christmas to you and your families! We love and appreciate each and every one of you. This has been a challenging year for every ministry but God continues to do great things. We want to share just one with you now. We are beginning construction on our permanent facility. Just this week, the big […]

Saints Bring Home National Championship!

“Today at 11:30 AM, the Saints took on Pensacola Christian for the NCCAA DII National Championship. The Saints looked to get retaliation after getting upset last season in the tournament.Both teams played outstanding on the defensive side the whole game. Jared Spencer had a spectacular performance after saving eight shots for the Saints. The Saints also had […]

WELCH NURSING INCENTIVE SCHOLARSHIP INCREASES

“In an attempt to attract more students into the nursing profession, Welch College has announced a new incentive scholarship of $2,000 per year to any nursing applicant who applies for admission by March 15, 2021, according to Dr. Charles Lea, Special Assistant to the President at Welch. “There is growing critical shortage of bachelor’s degree-prepared […]

A recap of the 2020 Leadership Conference

2020 Leadership Conference Focused on “Refreshing” Struggling Churches “The 2020 Free Will Baptist Leadership Conference returned to Nashville Airport Marriott December 7-8 for an in-person meeting, carefully socially distanced according to local COVID requirements. Pastors, church leaders, and denominational leaders from 22 states gathered to explore the important theme “Refresh,” with a strong emphasis on church health […]