Free Will Baptist North American Ministries is dedicated to planting churches across America as well as Canada, Mexico, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. Chaplains minister to thousands of men and women serving the nation. And cross cultural church planting specialists connect with people who have come to America from all over the world. Learn more about our ministry: www.FWBNAM.com.

NAM Welcomes Lindsey Padden as Social Media Coordinator

Antioch, TN — North American Ministries is pleased to announce the addition of Lindsey Padden as the newest member of our team. Lindsey will serve as the part-time social media coordinator, bringing vital insights, fresh creativity, and a genuine heart for ministry communication to her role.

Originally from Michigan, Lindsey now lives in Nashville, Tennessee. She graduated from Welch College in 2024 with a degree in business and theology and has since worked in social media and marketing. Lindsey has a passion for storytelling and digital engagement. She brings valuable experience serving other ministries, including IM Student Ministries and Shine! (WNAC).

In her role, Lindsey will focus on sharing inspiring stories from church planters, chaplains, and ministry partners to help connect NAM supporters with resources that equip and encourage them to fulfill their personal role in the Great Commission.

Ridge Church Preservation Continues

New Durham, NH — For more than 20 years, Master’s Men has been entrusted with preserving the Ridge Church, an iconic landmark in Free Will Baptist history.

Thanks to a generous donation, Master’s Men Director Ken Akers recently led a team to complete several much-needed projects. These included clearing a fallen tree, repairing fencing on the bell tower, and giving the building a fresh coat of paint.
Future planned improvements include installing new carpet and a storage shed. Master’s Men thanks everyone whose generosity helps keep our history alive!

Miller-Morris Teams Resign

Fort Collins, CO — Effective June 30, both Terry and Tammy Miller and Chris and Amber Morris stepped down from their roles as church planters with North American Ministries.

The Millers (left) have served as lead church planters at Waypoint FWB Church in Fort Collins, Colorado, since 2015. In recent years, they began leading an established congregation at Highland Hills FWB Church in nearby Greeley. In 2023, Chris and Amber Morris (right) joined the team as associate church planters to support growth in both ministries.

The Waypoint FWB Church plant officially closed June 22, 2025, and the congregation at Highland Hills FWB Church voted to call associate planter Chris Morris as their new pastor. He accepted, and as the church is not a church plant, has resigned his role as a NAM church planter.

The Millers returned to Alabama to begin a new season of ministry, while the Morrises remain in Greeley, leading Highland Hills and prayerfully exploring future church planting opportunities in the area.

We are incredibly thankful for Terry, Tammy, Chris, Amber, and their families for the faithful ministries they carried out over the years. We celebrate all God has done through them and anticipate what He will continue to do in and through their lives.

If you have been financially supporting either family, we ask you to prayerfully consider transferring that donation to another church plant. Please contact NAM for more information.

NAM Announces Theme for 2026 - Multiply

Antioch, TN — Over 2000 years ago, Jesus gathered His disciples and gave His final teaching — the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20). He called them to multiply by reaching, teaching, and baptizing others in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Jesus not only sent them to make disciples, but He also filled them with His power so the Kingdom could grow through them.

The Great Commission is still our calling, and North American Ministries answers it by equipping and sending church planters and chaplains to multiply healthy churches and disciples across North America.

In 2026, we’re praying for God to multiply His Kingdom through us — new disciples, thriving churches, and more lives forever changed, and we’re committing to be multipliers by obeying His call to reach the lost no matter the cost.

Join us in this mission! Together, we can proclaim the gospel and make His name known across North America and around the world. Throughout 2026, NAM will have updated promotional resources, social media series, newsletters, and devotional materials available to encourage us to be gospel-multipliers, reaching the nations at home and around the world.

Master’s Men Mid-South Golf Tournament

Amory, MS — It was a beautiful two days in Amory, Mississippi, for the second annual Master’s Men Mid-South Golf Tournament! Thirteen teams showed up ready to take on two rounds of golf in under 24 hours, enjoying friendly competition and wonderful fellowship.

Taking home top honors in the Championship Flight were Tim Baumgarten and Don Dease. Daniel Pugh and Steven Walkley claimed second, followed by Hunter Miles and Danny Atkinson in third.
In the First Flight, it was a family affair. Josh and Jackson Baer (father and son) took first place, while Danny and Debbie Baer finished in second.

A special thanks to all our golfers for participating and to New Life Church in Amory for hosting a delicious Thursday evening barbecue dinner.