CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINISTRIES

We exist to make Arkansas Churches more effective through education and edification.


Ministers’ retreat

September 15–17, 2025 | Lake DeGray Lodge

This yearly retreat offers pastors a time to be ministered to. It’s a time for pastors to get away for worship, encouragement, fellowship, and recreation.

This year’s speaker will be Dr. Jackson Watts, pastor of Grace Free Will Baptist Church outside St. Louis.

In addition to worship services, available activities during free time include hiking, fishing, biking, shooting your guns, hanging out with old friends, making new friends, golfing, and just relaxing.

Registration is open through August 15.

 

Minister's Wives’ Retreat

Each February, this two-day event offers the wives of ministers an opportunity to be refreshed through a variety of activities: fellowship, skits, crafts, music, recreation, and worship.

 

David Ponder Memorial Scholarship

Scholarships are offered each school year to Arkansas Free Will Baptist students who attend a Free Will Baptist college, or are enrolled in an approved non-Free Will Baptist graduate program.  The mission of the Scholarship Program is to promote higher education among Arkansas Free Will Baptists students.

Scholarship Guidelines
Scholarship Application