General
Account/Password
Q: How do I change my password?
A: Login. Click the "Edit" link under the Personal Information section. Update the "Password" and "Confirm Password" fields. Click the "Save Changes" link.
Q: How do I reset my password?
A: Click on the "Login" link. Click on the "Forgot your password?" link. A new password will be emailed to you. To ensure that you receive our mail in your inbox, please add us to your safe list.
Live Broadcast
Q: How Do I Watch The Service Online?
A: To watch our Live Broadcast, click on Broadcast & Media. Click on Live Broadcast. Click on the "Watch" icon to view the live stream or click on the Window Media Player link.
Please Note:
- If you do not have the appropriate plug-ins, you will be prompted to install them.
- We have 3 options for you to view our Live Broadcast. If you are experiencing technical difficulty with one of our players, please try to view the Live Broadcast using another option.
- You do not have to login to view the Live Broadcast.
- Live Broadcast viewing is only available when services are in session. Our goal is to start the webcast prior to the start of service. If for some reason the Live Broadcast is started late, we ask that you try again in a few minutes.
Current service schedule:
* Sunday Morning - 11:15 a.m. (CST)
* Wednesday Evening - 6:30 p.m. (CST)
Archived Teachings
Q: Can I Watch/Purchase Sunday and Wednesday Teachings Online?
A: For those of you that can not join us online during our live webcast we are now offering our Sunday and Wednesday teachings in the archives. Here you will be able to view Sunday and Wednesday services for a limited time. These powerful and dynamic messages will be available for one week after airing live. All teachings will then be available in our shopping cart in MP3/MP4 download format only. Click on Broadcast & Media. Click on Sunday Wednesday Archives. You can view teachings from the previous week or search for past Sunday and Wednesday teachings to purchase.
Q: Why Am I Only Able To Watch A Limited Number Of BWOF Archived Teachings?
A: All visitors of the website have access to view our Believers Walk of Faith Archives. Here you will be able to view a limited selection of archived teachings. Partners of Bill Winston Ministries have access to a more expanded teaching selection. For access to more archived teaching, partner with us. You can also watch and download select free teachings in our Seeds & Needs section. Check out our Podcast section for additional free teaching.
Orders/Shopping Cart/Shipping
Q: What Is The Difference Between A MP3 And A MP4?
A: MP3 is the audio version of our teachings (like a CD) and MP4 is the video version of our teachings (like a DVD). Both formats are downloaded to your PC/Computer and can be played directly from your PC/Computer or copied to a MP3 Player/Ipod or CD/DVD.
Q: How Do I Purchase/Download A MP3 Or MP4?
A: MP3/MP4 formats are now available for purchase on our website. These teachings are a fraction of the cost of our CD/DVD formats, there are no shipping fees associated with them (you just download them to your PC), and anyone anywhere can purchase them with ease.
To purchase MP3/MP4 formats: Click on Store. Find the teaching you would like to purchase. The summary will indicate if MP3/MP4 format is available for purchase. Click on the title of this teaching. Select MP3/MP4 format. Click Add to Cart.
To download MP3/MP4 purchases: Login. From the My Account page click on Order History. Select the order number the MP3/MP4 was purchased. Scroll to the bottom of the page. Click on the MP3/MP4 link to download to your PC.
Donations/Partnership
Q: How Do I Become A Partner With Bill Winston Ministries?
A: You can become a partner 1 of 2 ways:
- Online
- New users, create an account. After you have created an account, login.
- Existing users, login.
- Click on Support BWM. Online donations by credit card only.
- Select the option to become a Faith Partner with Bill Winston Ministries.
- Complete and submit the donation form.
- Customer Service will receive your request to become a partner and mail a partner kit to you. You will also be added to Partner Café. You can access Partner Café once you receive your welcome email.
- Contact Customer Service at 708-697-5100
- Customer Service will mail a partner kit to you.
- New users will be required to create an account in order to access Partner Café. Once you create an account, click on Contact Us and request to be added to Partner Café. You can access Partner Café once you receive your welcome email.
- Existing users must communicate to the Customer Service representative that they have an existing account and request to be added to Partner Café. You can access Partner Café once you receive your welcome email.
Q: How Do I Access Partner Letters?
A: Partner Letters are exclusively for our Bill Winston Ministries partners. Partners can access monthly letters written by Dr. Winston by logging in at www.billwinston.org. Click on Partners; Click on Partner Café; Click on Partner Letter.
Q: How Do I Get My End Of The Year Statement For Tax Purposes?
A: We do not provide end of the year statements. Each time you donate, you will receive an email confirmation which will serve as your receipt. Please retain a copy of this receipt for tax purposes. End of year contributions statements will not be available for mail, email or print. One advantage of being a Bill Winston Ministries partner is that you have the ability to view and download your contributions, which can then be used for tax purposes.
Q: Can I Receive The Partner Letter Electronically?
A: We are in the process of giving partners the option to receive their partner letters electronically. This is a work in progress and we will notify partners once this option has been implemented. Partners now have the ability to view/download monthly partner letters on the website. Login at www.billwinston.org. Click on Partners. Click on Partner Cafe. Click on Partner Letter. If you wish to no longer receive your partner letter in the mail, please contact Customer Service at (708) 697-5100 and request to be removed from our partner letter mailing list.
Errors Processing My Credit/Debit Card
Q: Why Am I Getting AVS Rejected Error When Processing My Credit/Debit Card?
A: The address you provided does not match the address on file with your Credit Card Company/Bank. Please ensure that you are entering the billing address on file with your Credit Card Company/Bank. If you have had a change of address, check with your Credit Card Company/Bank and verify that the address associated with your credit/debit card has been updated, not just the address for your account profile. Please note: we only forward the information you inputted over to your Credit Card Company/Bank AVS (Address Verification System). They return to us whether the credit/debit card is valid based on the information they have on file.
Q: Why Am I Getting CVV Rejected Error When Processing My Credit/Debit Card?
A: The credit card verification number you provided is incorrect. Please ensure that you are entering the correct credit card verification number. On most credit/debit cards, this 3 digit number can be found on the reverse side of the card. On American Express card, this 4 digit number can be found on the front side.
News and Events
Q: Why Can’t I See All Of Dr. Winston’s Itinerary?
A: The current month events are displayed on the website. To access additional months, click arrow buttons on the calendar.
Clicking on the View All Events button will display all events for the selected month.