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1 week ago | 
afa.net | Joe McKeever |Matthew White |Hannah Meador
AFA and AFR would not be what they are today without the hand of God and the generosity of their supporters. “We are reminded of this all the time, but especially twice a year when we hold our fall and spring Share-a-thons,” said AFA President Tim Wildmon.
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1 week ago | 
afa.net | Matthew White |Joe McKeever |Hannah Meador |Joseph Parker
In the latter months of World War II, as the Allies were closing in on Germany, the Nazis developed a ruse that worked well for a while. They would find German soldiers who spoke English well and dress them as Americans. They would arrange for them to be “lost” and to rejoin the Allied forces as they moved forward. Their task: to infiltrate the American troops and assassinate Generals Eisenhower and Patton. In time, the good guys developed some tests for exposing the fakes.
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2 weeks ago | 
afa.net | Jerry Newcombe |Ed Vitagliano |Joy Lucius |Matthew White
Whether it is in the community, business, or civil government, one thing that is sometimes hard to find is true Christian leadership—men and women of biblical character, serving and leading selflessly as they follow the example of Christ. Often the selfless nature of Christian leadership is the reason why it is a challenge to identify. Consequently, it is not unusual for Christian leaders to go unnoticed and unappreciated.
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3 weeks ago | 
afa.net | Hannah Meador |Don Wildmon |Jessica Peck |Matthew White
I was recently invited to a Graduation Robe Ceremony by a high school senior at East Union Attendance Center in Blue Springs, Mississippi. It was the most moving, meaningful, and hope-filled school event I have attended since the graduation of our own sons. When my invitation to the first-ever East Union Graduation Robe Ceremony arrived, I had no clue what the event entailed. I had never been to one, never even heard of one.
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4 weeks ago | 
afa.net | Hannah Meador |Jessica Peck |Matthew White
MARCH 1997 – The smartest thing I ever did in my life was to make a decision to follow Jesus Christ. I remember making that decision when I was about nine years of age. I renewed it when I was about 18. The decision to follow Christ has made all the difference in my life. Recently I celebrated my 59th birthday. As I look back, I see how good God has been to me. Not only that, but I see a glimmer of the goodness of God.
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1 month ago | 
afa.net | Jennifer Nanney |Jerry Newcombe |Matthew White
Illinois House Bill 2827, the so-called "Homeschool Act," represents a fundamental assault on parental rights and individual liberty. By imposing additional regulations and state oversight on homeschooling families, this bill undermines the well-established right of parents to direct their children's education – a right the U.S. Supreme Court has long recognized as foundational to American liberty.
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1 month ago | 
afa.net | Jerry Newcombe |Matthew White |Shelby Peck
It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery (Galatians 5:1). Day 3: December 1, 2024For those who read Part 2 and were wondering about Jan after the difficulty/spiritual attack she suffered on Saturday, God was (and will always be) faithful.
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2 months ago | 
afa.net | Hannah Meador |Stacy Singh |Joe McKeever |Matthew White
Another negative pregnancy test. Early last year, I sat back with tears in my eyes, wondering if I would ever be able to hold a precious baby of my own. After being diagnosed with some health issues, it was beginning to feel and look like this dream of being a mom would never come true. I wish I could tell you my first move that day was to continue to pray, but in my pity party, I couldn’t stomach the thought of hearing the Lord potentially tell me it wasn’t meant to be.
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2 months ago | 
afa.net | Matthew White |Joseph Parker |Hannah Meador
“A certain man had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the estate that falls to me.’ And he divided his wealth between them. And not many days later, the younger son gathered everything together and went on a journey into a distant country, where he squandered his estate with loose living….” (Luke 15:11ff.)The story of the prodigal son in Luke 15 is iconic.
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2 months ago | 
afa.net | Joseph Parker |Matthew White |Hannah Meador |Tim Wildmon
Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city (Acts 18:9-10). In the previous blog I offered the reminder that the Apostle Paul, as bold and courageous as he was, experienced normal emotions just like us – even fear.
