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Services at the National Association of Free Will Baptists meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina, July 17-20, will be streamed live at on this website, at the official site of the National Association of Free Will Baptists, and on various other state and local Free Will Baptist websites. Services will begin Sunday morning, July 17, with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. EDT, followed by Morning Worship at 11:00.  Evening services begin at 7:00 Sunday through Wednesday night.

New technology this year will allow viewers to use smart phones (iPhones, Android-based phones, and Blackberry devices) to watch the services without downloading or installing additional applications.

Currently, there are no plans to archive these broadcasts to enable on-demand viewing, but recorded DVDs and audio CDs of many convention services and activities may be purchased on site or ordered through the Executive Office.

If you are a webmaster, the live feed from the convention services may be syndicated on your church or associational website at no cost to you. Because streaming is handled by an external server, viewing the feed on your website will not overload the bandwidth on your website. Please contact the Media Commission for more information.

In addition, International Missions will stream special events on www.fwbgo.com.  On Monday afternoon, July 19, at 3:00 p.m., the Mission will host 75 Years of Faithfulness, honoring our overseas workers who have served in global evangelism efforts.  Tuesday morning, July 20, at 10:00 a.m., World Celebration 2010 will take place, recognizing our international guests.

The live feed from the convention services may also be syndicated on your church or associational website at no cost to you. If you are a webmaster with ftp access to your website, you may download the code and video player here. Because streaming is handled by an external server, viewing the feed on your website will not overload the bandwidth on your website.

Millennium Maxwell House Hotel

The annual Free Will Baptist Leadership Conference is being held at the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville last night and today. State denominational leaders from all over the country are here along with board members from most of the denomational agencies. Media Commission members are attending the conference and are having a face-to-face meeting this afternoon. We will be discussing the media needs of our denomination and how the commission can provide resources and information to meet those needs. If you are attending the conference, please let us know how we may help you. If you are not at the conference, please comment on this post or use the feedback form to let us know what you need in the area of media.

Logo Contest Winning Entry

The Media Commission of the National Association of Free Will Baptists is pleased to unveil its new logo, the winner of a design contest sponsored by the commission in September. Marc Neppl, a 2007 graduate of Gateway Christian College, submitted the winning entry. Marc and his wife Casie are associate home missionaries at CrossPointe Free Will Baptist church in Suffolk, Virginia. Entries included14 designs from 6 participants and were judged anonymously by a panel of professionals. Contest judges included Media Commission members, the design department at Randall House, Eric Thomsen, editor of ONE, and Sarah Fletcher, editor/designer of WNAC’s Together With God magazine. Judges were impressed with the quality of all entries, and the winning entry was specifically commended for its simplicity and clean, contemporary feel.

The Media Commission will feature this new logo on a redesigned website located at fwbmedia.com. The site will play a large role in refocusing the commission’s emphasis to new forms of media, especially those related to the Internet. The commission plans to develop its website into a clearinghouse of information about new technologies, resources, and vendors. Using this interactive site, churches can recommend and review local, regional, and national sources for web and print design, sound and projection systems, and worship resources. Instead of trying to provide services directly to churches, the Media Commission hopes to help churches, denominational agencies, vendors, and individuals network information and pool the expertise of their own members for the best and most efficient use of ministry dollars.

A survey of over 200 Free Will Baptists launched at the 2008 National Convention is also providing commission members with insights into the media needs and current technologies used by our churches. The results of this survey are also located on the commission’s website. For more information or to provide feedback to the Media Commission, please email info@fwbmedia.com.

A Logo Entry from the FWB Media Connection

The runner-up in the Media Commission’s 2008 logo contest is an entry from the Free Will Baptist Media Connection, a new company whose goal is to bring glory to God by assisting His churches in Kingdom work.

The principals of the company are three graduates of Free Will Baptist Bible College: Jamie Lane, Aaron Harris, and Matthew Price. Jamie is the pastor of Grace FWB Church in Nashville. According to the company’s website, they offer competitive prices for printing and design work (print and web) for churches and organizations.