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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 [...]

A Seminary Study Just Became Affordable and Reachable Through FEC’s New Certificate Program

When Tom Bennardo worked toward his master’s degree (Master of Divinity) decades ago, few options were available. He, like many men and women who were called to the ministry, left their current ministry positions or uprooted their families to study at a seminary, taking on debt and delaying their future plans. The challenges associated with [...]

Beyond Calling: Assessing Potential Church Planters In-House

“The most privileged and challenging role on earth.” That’s how Tom Bennardo describes a church planter’s role. Tom is a part of FEC’s church planting staff and serves as the director for the western United States. He, along with Scott Wagoner and Jay Nickless have seen interest in planting new churches grow over the last [...]

Podcasts Provide Firm Foundations

FEC churches are known for strong, Bible-based teaching. Today this training is easier to access than ever before. That’s because Firm Foundations, FEC’s weekly radio outreach, is now available on your favorite podcast platform. Hosted by FEC and contributing pastors, Firm Foundations features FEC pastors’ Sunday morning messages, as well as FEC’s General Conference keynote [...]

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. [...]

Meet the Team

  The Prayer I Never Prayed “FEC is an answer to a prayer I didn’t pray.” So says Nate Zimmerman, FEC’s administrative director, a position he’s held since 2015. Born and raised in FEC at Brookside Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Nate graduated from Taylor University and immediately entered the family business. “I enjoyed working [...]

FEC Creates Groundbreaking Approach to Theological Training

The Fellowship of Evangelical Churches is thrilled to unveil a new Certificate of Theology program, a first-of-its kind, proactive approach to pastoral education and credentialing. Several months in the making, this new certificate brings the best of top seminary courses to FEC pastors and leaders at a comfortable pace—and at a fraction of the cost [...]

New FEC headquarters slated to increase visibility, accessibility, and training opportunities

The Fellowship of Evangelical Churches is moving its headquarters to a new and more convenient location in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Here, Rocky Rocholl, FEC president, answers questions about the upcoming move and shares how you can be a part of it.   Q: Why do we need to relocate the FEC offices? RR: Years ago, [...]