To schedule a meeting with Bro. Prater contact him at:
620.417.5100
billprater.fbc@gmail.com

Staff Evangelist

Bill Prater

Bill Prater was saved as a “bus kid” at Fellowship Baptist Church in Liberal, Kansas in 1976.  He later attended Bible college where he met his wife, Katie.  The Praters were married and joined the full-time ministry staff of Fellowship Baptist Church in 1981. Bro. Prater served the church in various capacities including Minister of Music, Youth Pastor, and Associate Pastor, before assuming the role of Lead Pastor in May of 2000. In August of 2020, he transitioned away from pastoring and his son, Tyler, assumed the role of Lead Pastor.

Bro. Prater now serves as Staff Evangelist. He, and Katie, will serve as mentors to pastors around the country, preaching in revivals, missions conferences, marriage retreats, and in various other capacities.
 
In addition to his ministry to Fellowship Baptist Church, Bro. Prater also serves the community of Liberal as a board member and facilitator for the Leadership Enrichment and Development group, and as a chaplain and patrol officer for the Liberal Police Department. In 2022, he was voted given the Officer of the Year Award by his fellow officers.
 
Bro. Prater and his wife Katie have two married sons, T. J. and Tyler, one daughter, Tiffany, and eight grandchildren, Boston, Malorie, Kevin, Ellie, Huck, Callie, Leroy and Turner Rex.

How to Get Through What You'll Never Get Over

Walking through Grief by the Grace of God

Have you ever experienced a grief so deep that you knew it would forever change you?
 
People often misunderstand grief, even as they are walking through it. Many people wrongly assume that the objective during grief is to eventually “get over it.”
 
But what if we have that objective wrong? What if instead of telling you to get over it, God wants to walk with you through it? What if He desires to perform a work of grace in your life that brings comfort, Christlikeness, healing, and greater intimacy with Him?
 
In these pages, Pastor Bill Prater shares from his own experience of losing his adult son in an accident and how God’s grace is sufficient—enough—to lead you through grief and loss.

2025

JANUARY
5 - Stewardship Sunday - Waits Baptist Church - Portsmouth, OH - Pastor Brent Saxton

10-11 - Couples Retreat - Faith Bible Baptist Church - Greeley, CO - Pastor Brandon, Walters

12 - AM/PM - Faith Bible Baptist Church - Greeley, CO - Pastor Brandon Walters

19 - Walking Through Grief Sunday - New Life Baptist Church - Leesburg, FL - Pastor Greg Wilmore

FEBRUARY
2 - Anniversary Sunday - Legacy Baptist Church - Yuba City, CA - Pastor Dan Callaghan

16 - Stewardship Sunday - Waits Baptist Church - Portsmouth, OH - Pastor Brent Saxton

22 - Men's Steak Out - Cheney Baptist Church - Cheney, KS - Troy Presley

MARCH
5 - Mid-Week Revive - First Baptist Church - Plattsmouth, NE - Pastor Raymond Wicks

6-8 - Men's Conference - Faith Baptist Church - Vidor, TX - Pastor Joe Reed

9-12 - Revival - Solid Rock Baptist Church - Pendleton, IN - Pastor Aaron Hargis

23 - AM/PM - Hillview Baptist Church - Springfield, OR - Pastor Daniel Davidson

30 - Pastor's 25th Church Anniversary - Southland Baptist Church - Cincinnati, OH- Pastor Jim Love

APRIL
4-5 - Ladies Retreat (Katie) - Tabernacle Baptist Church - Altus, OK

6-8 - Spring Refresh - Lakeland Baptist Temple - East Lake, OH - Pastor Daniel Hamilton

11-12 - Marriage Conference - Elk Point Baptist Church - Elk Point, SD - Pastor Jesse Hailey

13 - AM/PM - Walking Through Grief Sunday - Elk Point Baptist Church - Elk Point, SD - Pastor Jesse Hailey

27 - Law Enforcement Appreciation Day - Liberty Baptist Church - Searcy, AR - Pastor Rick Brooks

30 - Chief's Prayer Breakfast - Oklahoma City Police Department

MAY
3 - Ladies Meeting (Katie) - New Testament Baptist Church - Tucson, AZ - Pastor Alfred King

4 - Walking Through Grief Sunday - New Testament Baptist Church - Tucson, AZ - Pastor Alfred King

SEPTEMBER
7 - Walking Through Grief Sunday - Fellowship Baptist Church - Liberal, KS - Pastor Tyler Prater

14 - Walking Through Grief Sunday - Coastline Baptist Church - Oceanside, CA - Pastor Steve Chappell

19-20 - Men's Retreat - Calvary Baptist Church - Fremont, NE - Pastor Steve Cheuvront

21 - AM/PM - Calvary Baptist Church - Freemont, NE - Pastor Steve Cheuvront

28 - AM/PM - Calvary Baptist Church - Wellington, TX - Pastor Noah Downing

OCTOBER
5 - Walking Through Grief Sunday - Lighthouse Baptist Church - Casper,  WY - Pastor Nate Britt

19-22 - Revival - Joshua Baptist Church - Joshua TX - Pastor Andrew Wolfenbarger

24-25 - Men's Conference - Gospel Light Baptist Church - Rogers, AR - Pastor Noel Cwenar

26 - AM/PM - Gospel Light Baptist Church - Rogers, AR - Pastor Noel Cwenar