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Edition 112 Fall 2022 www fwbchildrenshome org Free Will Baptist Children s Home Providing for youth families

GREETINGS FROM THE President Our church ministry theme this year is based on Galatians 5 22 23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love joy peace longsuffering gentleness goodness faith meekness temperance against such there is no law The theme of our spiritual life retreat was Life on the Vine illustrating aspects of the Fruit of the Spirit The messages focused on four W s Waiting Watching Witnessing and Worshiping I d like to share with you how these four W s apply to the work we have been doing this year Waiting Since the Spring we have learned to wait We were thrilled to hold an Open House for Williamson Cottage in June We thought our guys would move in that month but additional needed work delayed our progress Watching With praise to God we have been watching our youth grow and mature Several were able to be reunited with their families Three teens graduated from high school During the retreat we joyfully watched as six youth were baptized Witnessing God has given me opportunities to witness with churches civic groups and interested individuals about our Home I have shared stories of youth rewriting the stories of their lives Many people and groups have made donations to the Home because of the difference we are helping youth make and because of our vision to reach out to children and families Worshiping We are thrilled that church groups are able to join our weekly worship services Our youth get excited when we have visitors Pastor Gavin shares great messages that reach our youth The teens willingly participate in the services by singing reading Scripture and leading prayer They also lead nightly devotions in their cottages How is the Children s Home able to wait watch witness and worship We do so with your support You rejoice with us when teens are successful and when campus projects are finished You support us with prayer and encouragement God has given us people like yourselves who have a heart for helping youth We are witnesses of just how vital you are to our Home We ask that you continue to remember us in prayer as we strive to care for children now and into the future I consider it an honor to serve my Lord through this ministry and am committed to children and families and want this Home to be successful in all its areas of service Gary Lee President CEO SAVE THE DATES FRIENDS OF CHILDREN APPRECIATION DAY SATURDAY NOV 5 2022 SEE FULL PAGE AD CHRISTMAS SPONSORSHIP APPEAL NOVEMBER DECEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS REV JOHNNY SULLIVAN Chairperson Sims REV DOUG SKINNER Vice Chairperson Wilson LAURA BUDDIN Secretary Goldsboro PAMELA BRAXTON Asst Secretary Deep Run KATHERINE ALPHIN Member at Large Sims REV DUANE CASEY Selma GARY FAIRCLOTH Dunn LISA MCLAWHORN Winterville REV ERIC NARRON Middlesex JUDY ROBERSON Tarboro DR TODD SUTTON Snow Hill DR JOSHUA WHITFIELD Deep Run 2 CHILDREN S HOME LIFE Connect With Us Free Will Baptist Children s Home Website fwbchildrenshome org Facebook Middlesex Children s Home Instagram fwbchildrenshome Bridge Learning Center Website bridgelc org Facebook Bridge Learning Center Instagram bridge_lc www fwbchildrenshome org

Rewriting stories Fourteen year old Grant arrived at the Children s Home with his sister anxious about what our Home would hold for them Would the people they met be nice Would they be cared for Would there be food available every day Would their new home have consistent running water and electricity Due to their parents mental illness and substance abuse the siblings had suffered emotional and physical abuse in addition to a lack of basic necessities Grant was searching for a place to belong one where they would feel safe and cared for He was optimistic that the Children s Home could be that place In just a few months time Grant and his sister have settled into life on our campus Grant enjoys playing basketball and video games with the other boys in his cottage He eagerly helps with chores in his cottage learning to prepare meals do his laundry and keep his room clean Grant no longer worries where his next meal will come from or whether they will have water and electricity As school begins Grant is becoming more confident in himself and is excited to to see what the new year brings Grant is optimistic that they now have the opportunity to begin rewriting their story surrounded by people who love and support them Many of our youth arrive without a stable foundation The Children s Home becomes that for our children We help them begin the process of rewriting their stories What would happen if the Children s Home wasn t here to provide our youth with that foundation Welcome home After a two year pause the Children s Home welcomed our alumni family and friends back to campus for our annual Alumni Homecoming in July A crowd of nearly 200 gathered in Memorial Chapel for a service celebrating our current and former youth Bobby Jenkins spoke to the group about trusting God and others The highlight of the day was one of our current youth volunteering to pray during the morning service Afterwards everyone visited over a catered Parker s lunch in Whitley Center spending time with those they hadn t seen lately Alumni both young and old shared their stories of life at the Home Former alumni and family toured campus visiting their former cottages and checking out Williamson Cottage Homecoming is a special time for our alumni and families as they gather with brothers and sisters and reflect on what life was like at the Home as well as the many successes they ve had throughout the years We can t wait to see everyone next year for Alumni Homecoming July 8 9 2023 the alumni are planning to host a Saturday night cookout in addition to the Sunday events next year www fwbchildrenshome org CHILDREN S HOME LIFE 3

Williamson Cottage a dream realized With a swift slice of the ribbon Williamson Cottage officially opened to youth staff and guests The first phase of a dream that began several years ago has come to fruition Our Rewriting Stories campaign sought to raise the funds necessary to build two new modern cottages on our campus These would replace Deans and Smith Cottages the oldest two cottages on campus Williamson Cottage the first one constructed is home to boys on our campus The cottage features six youth bedrooms with Jack and Jill style bathrooms and a large open floor plan kitchen dining family room space Our boys are excited to call this cottage home and are settling in nicely They spend evenings gathered in the family room playing games watching TV and making memories they ll cherish forever Our boys love their new bedrooms and are busy putting their own personal touches on them Rewriting Stories Campaign Commitment Form Your commitment will help rewrite the stories of the youth we serve It will provide a safe caring family environment where they can thrive Name ________________________________________________________________________________ Address City State Zip _________________________________________________________________ Phone __________________________ Email ________________________________________________ In support of Free Will Baptist Children s Home s Rewriting Stories campaign I we commit _________ Enclosed payment toward this commitment _________________________ Remaining balance due on commitment ____________________________ Return to Free Will Baptist Children s Home Attn Rewriting Stories PO Box 249 Middlesex NC 27557 4 CHILDREN S HOME LIFE www fwbchildrenshome org

There s More to be done While Williamson Cottage is finished the vision continues to complete the project and provide a second new cottage for our youth The Rewriting Stories campaign continues to raise funds and we are quickly moving towards our goal of 4M with almost 3M currently raised Our youth continue to need your support to make this dream a reality for them Your support of this project will enable additional youth to experience a safe loving home During the ribbon cutting FWBCH President CEO Gary Lee said Today is another step closer to fulfilling our dreams A lot has happened in the past three years to make this day possible But there is still work to be done we need to complete the next cottage We need to continue to dream Will you continue to dream with us Preparations for the second cottage are already underway Smith Cottage has been removed and the lot is ready for a new cottage it is ready to be transformed into a home for our young people A home where they can grow and begin writing their stories We are thankful for everyone who had and continues to have a role in making this dream a reality for our young people Will you join us in making this dream a reality OUr churches Answer the call Just as they did more than a century ago with the creation of the Children s Home our Free Will Baptist Churches have risen to the challenge and are helping make the Rewriting Stories cottage project a reality Their unwavering support for the youth we serve is evident in their support of this project During the OFWB Convention FWBCH President CEO Gary Lee challenged our Free Will Baptist Churches to commit 10 000 to this campaign to help our youth have a new cottage Many of our churches took this to heart and have donated to the Rewriting Stories campaign either through a pledge or outright donation Will your church help our youth Will your church donate to the cottage project Free Will Baptist Churches Who Have Donated to Rewriting Stories Stony Hill Deep Run Tee s Chapel Kenly Pleasant Grove Pikeville Folkstone Robert s Grove Bethel Four Oaks Holly Springs Kenly Hopewell Marsh Swamp Sandy Plain Kings Cross Roads Williamston First Rose of Sharon Sound Side Yelverton Grove Shady Grove Pleasant Hill Pikeville Piney Grove Kenly St Mary s Grove Friendship Farmville Dilda s Grove Sound View Beaverdam Beulaville West Clinton Cabin Watery Branch Pine Level Pine Level May s Chapel Faith Four Oaks Powhatan Stoney Creek Bethany Wadesboro Hugo Piedmont Conference Rains Crossroads Victory Harrells Chapel Micro Casey s Chapel La Grange First Western Conference Selma Greenville First FWB Woman s Auxiliary Convention Hickory Grove Piney Grove Beaufort Co St Mary s New Bern www fwbchildrenshome org CHILDREN S HOME LIFE 5

A lasting legacy Williamson Cottage was named in the memory of Bobby Myrtle and Lynn Williamson of Wilson NC by their loving family The Williamsons were longtime supporters of the FWBCH and their family continues this legacy My parents and sister were amazing individuals They shared their faith and lives in so many different ways After my mother passed away I could feel the Lord pulling on my heart strings I had no idea the cottage would be named after them What better way to honor their memory Pam Williamson Boyette a gathering place When Hurricane Florence hit the coast of North Carolina in 2018 a red oak tree in Sheri Lewis backyard was a casualty of the storm This beautiful thriving tree that had provided years of shade for the Lewis family was broken but the story doesn t end there Mrs Lewis knew there was a bigger purpose for the tree She spoke with Children s Home President Gary Lee about using the tree to create a dining table for Williamson Cottage After the help of community members with milling the fallen tree Mrs Lewis and her cousins spent many nights and weekends crafting the table for our new cottage In its creation they shared laughs memories prayers and love the same things they hoped for the youth who would gather around it once complete Just as the table was the center of their family while they were crafting it they prayed that it would be the center of the home for the young people and cottage parents living in Williamson Cottage This table will be a gathering place for young people for years to come a place to share to laugh to pray to become a family 6 CHILDREN S HOME LIFE www fwbchildrenshome org

Fun Times New Friends Class of 2022 Every summer hundreds of young people across Eastern and Central NC board charter buses and make the trip west to Cragmont Assembly for summer camp The youth living at the Children s Home are no different they are provided the opportunity to spend a week at one of the Free Will Baptist camp weeks at Cragmont This summer eleven of our young people loaded the bus for YFC Camp They learned about walking with Christ and volunteered to read scripture and pray This has had a wonderful effect on campus as they are now seeking opportunities to be actively involved during devotions and worship services They made new friends and experienced new things including the round net swings which they ve asked for around campus Several saw mountains for the first time and were in awe of them They came home talking about their experiences for weeks We are proud of this group for stepping outside of their comfort zone and making this trip up the mountain Statistics show that only half of youth in foster care graduate from high school The young people living at the Children s Home are beating those odds This year the Children s Home had four seniors to graduate from high school We are proud of all these young people have accomplished during the past four years including almost an entire school year of virtual schooling due to Covid They have persevered and worked hard to rise above the statistics and become high school graduates We have followed them on their journey seeing them head off to Prom obtaining their driver s permits and walking with them in college and career choices Two of our seniors are attending four year universities One young man is working full time and plans to begin community college next semester he is living in our Thrive Independent Living apartments The final graduate has gone to live with extended family while seeking fulltime employment We are honored to have been able to share this milestone with them Band of Brothers When eleven year old Jacob arrived at his foster family s home he was scared and missing his two younger brothers With his family torn apart by substance abuse and domestic violence the three brothers had been placed into two different homes Jacob settled into his new home and routine but missed being with his brothers His foster mom began taking him to visit them letting them play together and maintain the all important sibling bond Shortly after these visits began Jacob s foster mom started the process to foster all three boys She knew the importance of them staying together and the positive impact that would have on their lives Soon after Jacob s two younger brothers came to live in her home The boys blossomed even more They became more social and outgoing you could see the stress of their separation melting away Becoming a foster family allowed their mom to advocate for the boys best interest to keep them together as a family Can you make a difference in the life of a child The Children s Home is currently seeking individuals and families to join our Family Foster Care Adoptions program For information on becoming a foster family contact us at 252 235 2161 or tbatchelor fwbch org www fwbchildrenshome org CHILDREN S HOME LIFE 7

Supply Drive Success Despite a brief rain shower the 2022 FWB Children s Home Supply Drive was a smashing success More than one thousand people from FWB Churches gathered to help our youth by donating supplies They brought laundry detergent paper products camping chairs towels school supplies and more These items will be used to supply our youth and cottages for months to come The Carolina Mudcats donated 1 of each group ticket purchased in advance to the Children s Home which equated to more than 1000 Thank you to the Layman s League of New Sandy Hill FWB and the Central Conference Layman s League for their help loading our trailers Thank you to everyone who attended this event and donated items for our youth Life on the vine Our youth and staff had a wonderful time at our Spiritual Life Retreat at Cragmont Assembly this summer Campus Pastor Gavin Daniels focused our worship on the campus theme of Life on the Vine All year our youth have learned about living connected to the Vine Jesus and how you cannot be fruitful if you aren t connected to Him Pastor Gavin related the story of Paul and Silas in Acts 16 to life on the vine in that they waited watched worshiped and witnessed He related their story to our lives today and how we should strive to do those things as well Our young people spent Saturday afternoon tackling a high ropes course in Asheville They conquered fears on the various levels of the course and encouraged those who needed some extra reassurance that they could do it One of our girls from Central Cottage completed the Black Level highest course Despite getting tangled in the ropes in one section she remained calm and was able to get up and finish the course with encouragement and direction for Pastor Gavin who was also on the course The highlight of the retreat was the baptism of six of our young people Saturday morning in the field across from Cragmont Some of the youth baptized that morning had accepted Christ while they were at YFC camp this summer at Cragmont It was wonderful to witness their baptism surrounded by mountains We had a great weekend filled with new experiences including making s mores around a campfire Our young people made memories that will remain with them forever Thank you for helping make this retreat possible for our youth Your support enables them to be able to experience new and wonderful things 8 CHILDREN S HOME LIFE www fwbchildrenshome org

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Honoring Someone Special I THANK MY GOD UPON EVERY REMEMBRANCE OF YOU PHILIPPIANS 1 3 KJV Betty Albertson M M BG Letchworth Kat Alphin Rev M Ray Wells Caroline Atchley Pam Futrell Rev M Fred Baker M M Albert Pierce Dee Ballard Gary Janet Lee Gary Barefoot Kelly Helms Nikki Bauserman Jim Sandy Rouse Raylyn Bauserman Jim Sandy Rouse Nancy Cabe Shirley ThompsonSellers FWBCH Staff Randy Georgia Cox Timmy Penny Daniel Shana Harrison M M Phillip Allen Corey Claire Carter M M Maurice Hill Kitty Glover M M Ashley Glover Gary Kathy Hayes M M Carl Averette Paula Cobb Just Laci Boutique Brysen Bristol Godwin M M Jimmie Franks Lindsay Henninger Jim Sandy Rouse Virginia Creech Louise Tucker Brenda G Crocker M M Blanco Parker Delton Susan Daughtry Rose Rhodes Amber Davis Jim Sandy Rouse Carlie Benson M M Larry Benson Brenda Davis Nickey Brown Joyce Brown Jeanette Bizzell M M Ricky Bizzell Hance Ruby Davis Jim Sandy Rouse Nancy Boykin M M David Buddin M M Larry Fulghum Nina Davis Shirley ThompsonSellers Peggy Brickhouse M M Pat Roughton Cathy Dew Rose Joyner Mike Brinchek M M Jeffery Brinchek Dilday Grandsons M M Alvin Joyner Brinn Grandchildren M M Jimmy Brinn Tommy Linda Dilday Lynn Ross Joyce Brown M M Lehman Barbour Gary Janet Lee Rev M Billy Nowell Ruby Taylor Easter Timmy Penny Polly Brown Ina Fulghum Martha Faircloth M M Douglas Tew Laura Buddin Nancy Boykin Terry Ford Cliff Gray Dianne Riley Gray Hillis Burton Amazing Grace FWB Church 10 Betty Edwards M M Jimmy Coley Teresa Foster Marie Crocker CHILDREN S HOME LIFE Justin Gordon Oscar Evelyn Herring Renee Gordon Oscar Evelyn Herring Grady M M Michael Kelly Cliff Gray Dianne Riley Gray M M William Gresham Dianne Riley Gray M M Jim Best Lettie Best M M John Capps M M Leland Cox Jr M M John W Deans Teresa Foster M M William Gresham Dr M David Hines Romey McCoy Patricia O Donoghue Judy Thaanum George Whitfield Callie Evie Kynlie Griffin Jim Sandy Rouse Cody Griffin Jim Sandy Rouse Johnnie Jenny Griffin M M Matthew Watson Brinson Hamm Oscar Evelyn Herring Chad Kelly Harper Jim Sandy Rouse Noah Harper Jim Sandy Rouse Lola Henninger Jim Sandy Rouse Brent Herring Oscar Evelyn Herring Charles Herring Jr Barbara Herring Billy Mary Hines M M Richard Lamm M M John Watson Jon Hoffman Harold Smith Frances Holland M M Stearle Pittman Tommy Brookie Honeycutt M M James Honeycutt Phil Linda Hutchins M M Ricky Bizzell Tracey Jackson M M Stacy Jackson Phil Melody James Peggy Daniels Louise Lassiter Bethel FWB Church Sunday School Four Oaks Law Enforcement M M Connie Mayo Gary Lee Margie Christopher Dennis Terry Ford Cliff Gray Dianne Riley Gray Pamela Letchworth Just Laci Boutique Abagail Linkeris M M Johnnie Griffin Lupton Granddaughters Diane Lupton Diane Massengill M M Ray McLamb J Mergil Cliff Gray Dianne Riley Gray Edward Mills Family Jacquelyn Witherington Karen Moore M M Mitchell Oakley William Emma Moss Rev M Ronnie Hobgood Lettie Kempinski Cliff Gray Dianne Riley Gray Adele Narron Bethel FWB Church Sunday School Four Oaks Marian Kennedy M M Jimmie Herring James Mary Neel M M Charles McCullen Rev Stanley Kirby David Weeks Jr Janet Nichols M M Jesse Skinner Alyssa Savannah Emma Kirkman Evelyn Davis Rev M James Owens Shirleyan Phelps Jane Parker M M John Floyd www fwbchildrenshome org

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Remembering Someone Special PRECIOUS IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD IS THE DEATH OF HIS FAITHFUL SERVANTS PSALM 116 15 NIV Charles Alford Patricia Alford Rudolph Bizzell M M Ricky Bizzell Christie Avery M M Gilbert Baker M M Bill Henderson M M Thomas Leonard M M Dennis Lewis Linda Ricks Vernon Vickie Sorrell M M John Stone III Trinity FWB Church Christian School William Boaz Bridget Boaz Nancy Avery Jacquelyn Witherington Cassie Aycock Pat West Elaine Barnes Steve Sharon Eatmon Elsie Barnes Rev M Johnny Sullivan Randy Bohland Jean Bohland Gary Bowen M M Thomas Bowen Carolyn Boyette Larry Boyette Jr Lottie Boykin William Boswell Anna Bradshaw M M William Bradshaw William White Harvey Brantley Joyce Brantley JL Carrington Jacqueline Carrington Brunetta Dowling M M Bobby Williams Wanda Crocker Cheryl Barbour Rev M Lester Duncan M M David Hassell Donnie Cutler Sr Free Union FWB Church Pinetown Rose Duty Randy Georgia Cox Jo Ann Davis Danny Davis M M Danny Davis Jr Kathy Eatmon M M Danny Gay M M Willard Lamm Julie Childress Sybil Still Dale Dawson Melissa Barnett M M BF Edwards Edward Vick Nancy Clark Janie Creech Dot Dawson Gary Grady Brenda Edwards Tommy Edwards Mary Ann Cline Sybil Still Benjamin Dew Patricia Finch Lizzie Cobb Linda Mayo Mary Dilday Lynn Ross Carson Hellon Edwards Carson G Edwards Gus Colagerakis M M Willard Lamm Thelma Dilday Lynn Ross Nolan Brown Charles Sande Brown James Coltrain Mertie Coltrain John Brunson Sybil Still Carla Cowell Deborah Lee George Randy Dixon M M Michael Bowen M M Michael Gray Opendoor International Inc M M Tommy Pate Bradley Piner M M Dennis Roberson Edna Brinson Sharyn McMullen Pennie Barwick Vernie Barwick Wayne Britt Shirleyan Phelps Eunice Bass Maude Bledsoe M M Mitchell Watson Clayton Brock M M George Farmer 12 Tommie Carraway Martha Carraway Loomis Dorothy Crocker Brenda G Crocker Vernon Cauley Christi Smith Mary Barrow Melissa Barnett Joan Bissette Steve Sharon Eatmon Mawan Bunn Rev M Roney Bunn Jr Shirley Cratt M M James H Cratt Ronnie Dixon M M Dennis Roberson Jr M M Richard Smith M M Gregory Williams George Mack Eatmon Steve Sharon Eatmon Jimmy Jay Brinn Jr M M Jimmy Brinn Gerald Bissette M M Billy Narron Richard Bundy Joyce Bundy James W Cratt M M James H Cratt Bryan Davidson Drs Kenneth Marilyn Benton Frank Barron Regina Barron Bobbie Bielby Earl Bielby Joseph Bundy M M Jimmy Norville Hilton Cratt M M James H Cratt Jr M M Douglas Soder M M SD Wall M M William Whitehurst M M Robert Wilkerson Lawrence Lola Earley Judy Northcott Elizabeth Liz Brinchek Kathleen Radford Carrie Beasley Betty West David Bullock II M M James Bullock Marisa DeLuca Ray D Steve Cratt M M James H Cratt Catherine Davenport Lelia Davenport Eason Barnhill Mertie Coltrain JD Rachel Bass Patricia Alford Christopher Nicholas Buffkin Margie Buffkin Hubert Brohawn Davis FWB Church Joanie Brown Steve Sharon Eatmon M M Mickey Grizzard III CHILDREN S HOME LIFE Lillian Carrow Oak Grove FWB Church Vanceboro Peggy Whitford Frank Cash Lou Cash Alvin Cox Randy Georgia Cox Donald Edwards Joan Edwards M M Marvin Edwards Penny Gates Barry Elmore Sudie Elmore Billie Elmore Sudie Elmore www fwbchildrenshome org

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