Qualities of Manliness: Apology & Forgiveness

By Thomas Overmiller | April 6, 2015 | Comments Off on Qualities of Manliness: Apology & Forgiveness

Thomas Overmiller Opening Day for the Major League baseball season is just around the corner. Having moved to the Queens borough of New York City last summer, my family and I live a pleasant 20-minute walk away from Citi Field. And we officially have decided to be Mets fans. Go Mets!

A Northwest Extra

By Proclaim and Defend | April 3, 2015 | Comments Off on A Northwest Extra

We had one recording issue during our Northwest FBFI Fellowship Meeting. One of our speakers, Aaron Collier, had his message cut short. Several have commented about how helpful this message was so we obtained a copy from Aaron’s church website. We recommend that you take the time to listen to this message. Aaron tells us…

Two Problems Men Face

By Thomas Overmiller | April 1, 2015 | Comments Off on Two Problems Men Face

Thomas Overmiller My Bible uses the word man to refer to people in general, as in “mankind.” But when the Bible speaks about people who are men, the masculine gender specifically – I find the word man used for that as well. So when I read my English Bible, I am not always sure whether…

Ideas for Implementing a Missions Conference

By Matt Recker | March 31, 2015 | Comments Off on Ideas for Implementing a Missions Conference

Matt Recker Missions is the mission of the church. We must not grow weary in seeking to bring the Gospel to every person in every nation of the world. We recently had a Missions Conference and it greatly refreshed not only my soul but our entire church as well. A Missions Conference is important. It…

Report from the Northwest Regional Conference

By Tom Nieman | March 30, 2015 | Comments Off on Report from the Northwest Regional Conference

Tom Nieman The Northwest FBFI conducted their annual meeting at Lincoln Park Baptist Church in Wenatchee, Washington March 16-18. Pastor Brian Ernsberger and his people were the gracious hosts for this time of fellowship. The attendance represented by those outside of Washington State indicated that this annual meeting is worth the travel.

Proclaim & Defend Podcast

By Proclaim and Defend | March 27, 2015 | Comments Off on Proclaim & Defend Podcast

Our audio postings follow our fellowship meetings. Consequently, they come out at irregular intervals. This week we posted messages from the South Regional Fellowship. We have plans to post messages from the Northwest Regional Fellowship also. In fact, we were intending to post them today. However due to the proverbial “technical difficulties” they will not…

Dr. Ed Nelson On Separation

By Ed Nelson | March 26, 2015 | Comments Off on Dr. Ed Nelson On Separation

In the last part of my interview (and see here) with Dr. Nelson, we touched on the subject of separation. Dr. Nelson was involved in several critical struggles for the fundamentalist philosophy during his ministry. He was in the center of battles over the New Evangelicalism in the Conservative Baptist Association. His experience underscores the…

Report from the South Regional Conference

By Jeff Davis | March 25, 2015 | Comments Off on Report from the South Regional Conference

Jeff Davis I know we all are praising the Lord for the great time He gave us at the 2015 FBFI South Region Fellowship at the Wilds. We could not have asked for better weather. As always, the Wilds staff did an exceptional job of serving us by providing delicious meals, inspiring heart-touching music, and…

Roger Youderian’s Unfinished Poem

By Matt Recker | March 24, 2015 | Comments Off on Roger Youderian’s Unfinished Poem

Matt Recker Revelation 3:8: Behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name. Before Roger Youderian left his home to join Jim Elliot, Peter Fleming, Ed McCully and Nate Saint in their…

Dr. Ed Nelson On Church Planting

By Ed Nelson | March 23, 2015 | Comments Off on Dr. Ed Nelson On Church Planting

In my conversation with Dr. Nelson, one of the topics I wanted to cover was church planting. Dr. Nelson’s ministry has been closely connected with church planting in every aspect – as a church planter, as a pastor supporting church planting ministries, and as a member of the board of Baptist World Mission, a mission…