fulfilling the dream: one Magazine To read more about Free Will Baptists and the various departments that make up the national organization, visit the National Association of Free Will Baptists at nafwb.org.

ONE MAGAZINE MAKES FREE WILL BAPTIST HISTORY

ONE Magazine fulfills the dream of a unified denominational magazine. For many years, each agency of the Free Will Baptist denomination published its own independent correspondence. In contrast, ONE Magazine combines the resources of eight denominational agencies into a bi-monthly, full-color magazine. Sent free to more than 60,000 readers, ONE gives a unified voice and vision to the denomination.

ABOUT FREE WILL BAPTISTS

One of the oldest Baptist groups in the nation, the history of Free Will Baptists can be traced to the General Baptists of England and Holland. Early American founders of the denomination include Elder Benjamin Randall in the North (NH) and Paul Palmer in the South (NC).

These northern and southern Free Will Baptists grew independently over the centuries, at times splitting or merging with other groups. By the late 19th century, Free Will Baptist churches dotted the rural landscape of the nation, often with little connection to any church or association.

In 1935, however, Free Will Baptists from across the nation gathered at Cofer's Chapel in Nashville, Tennessee, to form the National Association of Free Will Baptists. Since that moment, the denomination has grown rapidly, expanding to meet the needs of its members.

Today, the National Association of Free Will Baptists includes 2,500 churches and more than 300,000 members. The denomination supports 96 missionaries in 20 international locations and 68 missionaries in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.

The national departments are located in Antioch, Tennessee.