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LifeChange Camp Specializes in Life Change

This summer, hundreds of young people will fill LifeChange Camp, which covers 80 acres of Ozark land, with laughter, songs, and life-changing experiences. Many of them will make the life-changing decision to follow Jesus while there, either through the influence of their counselors or a speaker. LifeChange is the kind of camp ministry that directors [...]

Grow Your Investments & the Kingdom with CSF

CSF Serves Investors & Churches What if you could invest your money and support churches at the same time? The Fellowship of Evangelical Churches (FEC) provides that opportunity for people through its non-profit affiliate, the Christian Service Foundation (CSF). Dave Teat, President of CSF, operates the investment service that allows investors to receive a fair [...]

Not Your Average Internship

When most people think of yearlong internships, the words fun, fast-paced, or fulfilling rarely come to mind. Not so at Miracle Camp and Retreat Center, where professional internships are anything but run-of-the-mill. Not only are basic expenses—including meals, lodging, and laundry—covered, along with a monthly stipend; interns also gain free access to all campus activities. [...]

How Salem4Youth is bringing boys to Christ

Safe, loved, and always welcome. That’s how staff members want boys to feel at Salem4Youth, a ranch offering faith-based residential programming for young men and families in crisis. Whether the boys are picking pumpkins at a local farm, harvesting honey from the ranch’s beehives, or studying the Bible at chapel services, these youth are immersed [...]

New investment fund increases opportunities for lasting FEC support

The Fellowship of Evangelical Churches is thrilled to unveil the FEC Legacy Fund (FLF), a new way for supporters to invest in FEC initiatives and related ministries. Doug Bernath, an independent financial advisor who serves as vice chair of the Christian Service Foundation (CSF) and member of the FLF board, explains: “In the past,” says [...]

Job Posting Announcement – Miracle Camp and Retreat Center

We need your help finding the right applicant! In early April, MCRC announced the job posting for the Ministry Lead position. As FEC is our priority, our plan of action is to first send the job posting announcement to all FEC churches, FEC credentialed individuals and other friends of FEC. Our hope is based on those [...]

What would happen to FEC without CSF?

The short answer to that question is pretty simple: less than is happening now. Without the Christian Service Foundation (CSF), FEC would experience less expansion, fewer church plants, less ability to respond to opportunities (such as the sudden availability of property), and more stress on congregations to pay for major repairs. Unfortunately, most banks won’t [...]

Slated Renovations to Add Meeting Space, Maximize Capacity at Miracle Camp

Every year, Miracle Camp and Retreat Center turns campers and private groups away, mainly because of a lack of additional meeting space. “The churches and groups that have been interested in retreats at Miracle Camp have needed a meeting space similar to the chapel, where they can meet and hold their own services,” says Jonathan [...]

“Salem4Youth played a crucial role in my life!”

Former students speak out Salem4Youth, a faith-based residential ministry in Flanagan, Illinois, has been hearing from former students lately, and they have an important message to share. Some of these students were successful in the program; others struggled. Some didn’t graduate. Yet all say the same thing: “Salem4Youth played a crucial role in my life.” [...]