Many Christians crave honest relationships, but often things like fear or pride get in the way. That’s why Tom Bennardo, FEC’s Executive Director of Multiplication and Leadership, wrote a new book releasing this month called Open-Hearted People, Soul-Connected Church: How Courageous Authenticity Can Transform Your Relationships, Your Community, and Your Life. Over his four decades [...]
In 2021, Robert Rodriguez found himself in a valley. After pastoring for two decades across the East Coast, he entered a season of negativity amidst a pandemic, racial division, and burnout. In Rob’s valley, he stepped away from ministry to seek biblical trauma counseling, checked in with friends who encouraged him and spoke truths, and [...]
This summer marked the 20th year of campers exploring God’s creation across the 85 acres of LifeChange Camp in Clinton, Missouri. Not only did 160 young people hear the good news of Jesus Christ this summer, but lives were changed. One evening during their campfire gathering, God stirred among the junior high campers in a [...]
Pastor Matt Harris knows the blessing of fellowship within the church body. This led him to begin Neighbors House Church last year, a collection of house churches that meet weekly in private homes in northeast Indiana. On August 20th, Neighbors House made its first commitment to do a Sunday morning gathering as a collective group. [...]
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 [...]
When Pastor Sam Andres of King’s Cross Church and Pastor Max Begley of Second Baptist Church met in 2021 to talk about merging their two congregations, God had already been at work behind the scenes. Their friendship began years earlier through a clergy fellowship group in Defiance, Ohio. It was at the monthly clergy fellowship [...]
Most pastors work long hours and regularly deal with difficult issues. The pandemic shutdown, racial strife, and political division of 2020 added more challenges. The statistics on pastor burnout reveal that “75% of pastors report feeling ‘extremely stressed’” (soulshepherding.org). This summer, two FEC churches, Pine Hills Kendallville and Evermore Community, invested in their pastors by [...]
This past November, the annual fall quiz off was held at Miracle Camp & Retreat Center. Congratulations to all of our FEC quizzers and quiz teams! We’re proud of all of your hard work, dedication and growth. A special congratulations to Berne Evangelical Church's team for being this year's top team! Listed below are some [...]
Whoever said, “Experience is the best teacher,” overlooked another important teacher: Someone else’s experience, especially someone else’s failure. Tom Bennardo has written about his own ministry successes and failures in his new book, The Honest Guide to Church Planting: What No One Ever Tells You about Planting and Leading a New Church. In the current [...]
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.
