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“If you open a door, we’re going to take a step through.” This was Andy Wesner and his wife Sarah’s prayer, when God led them to Grace Community Fellowship in Hillsboro, Kansas. Andy’s previous career path as a math teacher, coach, and school counselor for 10 years eventually stirred his heart toward serving the [...]

Brent Salsbury is a pastor’s kid who found faith in Jesus at a young age. In sixth grade, during camp, a leader issued a challenge that first kindled Brent’s love for ministry. “Something clicked within my heart that I wanted to serve God with my life,” Brent says. From his teen years and beyond, [...]

Gary Parker’s journey into ministry began along the riverbanks of the Amazon in Brazil. As a child of missionaries, he saw God’s work being done through Wycliffe Bible Translators firsthand. Moving to Wisconsin at age nine, Gary spent the rest of his childhood helping on his father’s dairy farm. Between harvest times in the summer, [...]

Last month, Steven Szetela officially became the lead pastor of Carlock Bible Fellowship in Carlock, Illinois. During his years as a police officer in Peoria, Steven felt a strong call to dive more deeply into scripture. Through this process, his faith grew, along with his desire to understand doctrine and teach it. Now he [...]

Youth ministry is unique within the ever-shifting tides of youth culture. It is also an incredible opportunity to pour into a teenager’s life, sharing the hope of Jesus Christ. Youth leaders within the Fellowship of Evangelical Churches understand this and have begun quarterly support meetings at the FEC Office in Fort Wayne, Indiana. One of [...]

Many young people spend spring break relaxing on a beach or unplugging at home. However, in March, around 30 teens from Upland, Indiana spent spring break in Toledo, Ohio connecting with one of FEC’s Arab churches, Hayat Jadida (also known as New Life Church). Each year, Upland Community Church sends its youth out during [...]