The Well Church sets sights on Indianapolis
Say hello to Ben Wangler, FEC’s newest church planter, slated to plant a church in Indianapolis this fall. With a master’s degree in Biblical studies from Moody Bible Institute, along with five years of experience pastoring a church, Ben plans to hit the ground running. Says Jay Nickless, multiplication pastor at Pine Hills Church, “Ben has a compelling passion for people who are far from God.” That’s good, because although Indianapolis is one of the most-churched cities in the nation, with a church building for every 285 people, over 80% of the population don’t attend services of any kind.
The Well Church is targeting Indianapolis for other reasons, too. According to Jay, “The Indy area is very strategic for reaching other communities in Indiana and the Midwest.” For some, the new church plant is also an answer to prayer, since many FEC folks who live in Indianapolis have been asking for a new FEC church in the region for some time. Targeting families with young children living in the Broad Ripple neighborhood, Ben and his wife, Holly, have described their mission as “parachuting in and building a core team on the ground.” Their goal is to launch a “beachhead church” that will in turn plant multiple churches in the region—and beyond. You can learn more at www.thewell.life
