The Fellowship of Evangelical Churches will gather for its annual conference on July 27-28 at the Parkview Mirro Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This year, the theme will be “Illumine,” FEC President Rocky Rocholl announced. Choosing “illumine,” which means “to light up or brighten,” intentionally points everyone to God’s message in John 8:12 when Jesus [...]
Pine Hills Auburn is “a church for the city, loving people where they are with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.” Now they’ll serve Auburn in a permanent location after being given a building this spring. Pastor Matt Lehman praises God for the opportunities this gift provides. “We have an incredible tool to use for the [...]
Toledo, Ohio, [test] has welcomed generations of immigrants, especially from the Middle East. And now, a new FEC church, New Life, or Hayat Jadida (in Arabic), seeks to build relationships with Arab people in the Toledo area. They meet people by hosting unique events and Friday-night gatherings in a home. Pastors Mark Clausing and Nashwan [...]
At the 2022 FEC conference in Denver last summer, church leaders experienced a special moment during worship at LIFEGATE. Pastor Jason Best led the worship team in a multilingual version of the song “Living Hope,” and the expression of seven worship leaders singing in five different languages created a uniting and moving atmosphere. Jason said, [...]
Launched in 2019, Redeemer Community Church in Minonk, Illinois, experienced a worldwide pandemic during its first year. After that, 2022 brought a challenging season of loss and grief to many church members, but 2023 began with five baptisms, a reminder of new life and hope. Last year, many church members experienced loss. On January 1, [...]
In January 2023, Bruce Wright became the new president of the Christian Service Foundation (CSF), the organization that serves the FEC by providing financial services to churches and members. Although Bruce is new to his role at CSF, he has been a part of FEC for 30 years as a member and elder at Brookside [...]
God is building His church among the Yalunka people of Mali. In December 2022, church planter Yaya Bengali baptized 14 new believers, where 12 years ago no gospel witness existed. In 2011, the first FEC missionaries visited Falea, the largest village in the Yalunka region and home to several thousand people. Since that time, the [...]
The Table isn’t a new restaurant; it’s one church’s expression of Jesus’ mission, “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost” (Luke 19:10 NIV). The primary way that they fulfill Jesus’ mission is by inviting anyone - regular attender, or first-time visitor - to a meal every other Sunday after [...]
In November, Carlock Mennonite Church joined the FEC family of churches. Even though they are new to FEC, they have been a part of the Carlock, Illinois, community for over one hundred years. After leaving their Mennonite conference two years ago, rather than remain independent, they decided to join FEC because they align with our [...]
In November, FEC officially welcomed Zo Christian Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, into the fellowship. The Zo are distinguished from other immigrants from Myanmar by their Zo language. While they may speak a language other than English, they share doctrinal and missional similarities with FEC. Pastor Kham Khen Pau said, “Zo Christian Church desires not [...]
It is our pleasure to invite you to the Credentialed Workers Appreciation Dinner held on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. (EDT) at Ceruti’s Diamond Room, 6601 Innovation Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46818 (view Google map). Our hope is that this evening will be a time of fellowship and encouragement for you and your spouse.
Sue and I are looking forward to a great evening together!
Here are the details:
Date and Time: Wednesday, July 24, 6:00 – 8:00 PM Eastern (salad service begins at 6:30 pm).
Location: Ceruti’s Diamond Room, 6601 Innovation Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46818 (view Google map)
Cost: FREE for credentialed individuals and spouse ($30 per individual if not FEC credentialed).
Menu: Choose between four meal options (including gluten-free and vegetarian choices).
Dinner Choices:
Greek Chicken (GF)
Honey Dijon Mixed Greens (GF)
Parmesan Yukon Baby Potatoes (GF)
Marinated Grilled Asparagus (GF)
Bistro Filet
Honey Dijon Mixed Greens (GF)
Parmesan Yukon Baby Potatoes (GF)
Marinated Grilled Asparagus (GF)
Black & Blue Salmon (GF)
Honey Dijon Mixed Greens (GF)
Parmesan Yukon Baby Potatoes (GF)
Marinated Grilled Asparagus (GF)
Vegetarian option: Squash Bowl (GF)
Honey Dijon Mixed Greens (GF)
Marinated Grilled Asparagus (GF)
Dessert table includes:
Coffee Cake Assortment
Chocolate Drizzle Cheesecake
Chocolate Peanut Butter Mouse (GF)
Coffee, iced tea, & water included with all options.
