Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Matthew 28:18-20 (Christian Standard Bible)
At Fellowship Bible Church, we seek to fulfill the Great Commission of Matthew 28, both inside and outside of our church walls. It is our intent, through our worship services, small groups, and various ministries, to proclaim the Gospel, equip the Saints, and go into all the world. However, our church is one small part of the Church (1 Corinthians 12:12-26), so we also support many Christian missions and ministries—locally, nationally, and globally. Following the example of the ministry of Jesus, these organizations address both the tangible, physical concerns of the world, as well as the spiritual, eternal needs.
When giving financially to Fellowship Bible Church, a portion of your tithes and offerings will help to support many likeminded Christian organizations, including the ones listed below.
Clarksburg Mission: Offering safe, stable and consistent support, including food, shelter, and clothing, to the homeless and needy of the area in a drug-free and Christ -centered environment. The Clarksburg Mission has been helping those in need for over 50 years and offers opportunities to volunteer, partner, and donate.
Life Choice PRC is a Christ-centered ministry that empowers and equips those making pregnancy decisions through life-affirming options and hope. Fellowship Bible Church has long been partnered with Life Choice through monthly support and participation in fund raising efforts.
Friends of Fort Liberté (FFL) began out of a friendship formed between 2 pastors in 1973. One from St. Albans, WV and the other from Fort Liberté, Haiti, a relationship that has led to decades of partnership and thousands of volunteers investing in the Gospel work in Haiti. Fellowship Bible Church (FBC) began officially supporting the ministry of FFL through regular support and mission team volunteers in the early 2000’s, and has been a part of church and orphanage building projects, child sponsorship, Medical clinic and Farm support, and numerous funding projects.
MINISTRY UPDATE:
Dear Friends,
You’ve probably heard things are bad in Haiti, and it’s true – but there is much good, as well. Within the struggles of poverty and inflation, Haitian people live their lives as best they can, always with hope that things will be better. One source of that hope in the northeast of Haiti is the Eben-Ezer Clinic. Away from the areas making world news, the clinic in Fort Liberte quietly goes about the business of providing consistent medical care for hundreds of our most desperate brothers and sisters.
Staffed by dedicated nurses and doctors, some brought up and educated under the Friends sponsorship program, the clinic serves 40-50 patients a day. Special diabetic/hypertension clinics draw 350-450 more each month for monitoring and medications. Thus far, with the support of people like you, FFL has been able to provide the needed medicines and supplies. Keeping up with increased patient load and inflation, however, is becoming more difficult. Costs for basic supplies have increased from approximately $5,000 every 8-12 weeks to nearly $15,000. Of particular concern, the source of nearly free insulin has been lost to us, so an additional $500-$1,000 must be found to provide for the insulin-dependent patients who already depend on us for this life sustaining treatment. Our overall cost of Clinic operations increased by 25% in 2023, but our donations did not. Thus, it seems dreams of expansion and additional services must remain on the wish list for a while longer. But the miracle remains that this entire vital healthcare operation is maintained year round on just a little over $100,000.00 per year. We feel sure that it can be sustained if enough people who already care are made aware of the need.
The number of short-term mission trips to Fort Liberte that generated support for Eben-Ezer Clinic was greatly curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic and by continuing problems in Haiti, but the needs remain. Through these difficult months, the FFL mission has remained strong simply because many supporters have remained faithful. Those Friends of Fort Liberte are needed more than ever now, and more regular Clinic donors are needed. If you, your service group, church or workplace can join us in this outreach, please do. Surely you will know the blessings that follow.
It’s not difficult to become a regular sponsor of the Eben-Ezer Clinic, or to give special gifts as you are able. You can follow the donate button, or log onto www.friendsoffortliberte.com, create an account, and choose Clinic as either an ongoing or one time donation.
Or you can go old school and simply mail a check to:
Friends of Fort Liberte P. O. Box 8282
South Charleston WV 25303
memo: Clinic
Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will reward them for what they have done. Proverbs 19:17
The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Through this project, Samaritan’s Purse partners with the local church worldwide to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples of the nations. Fellowship Bible Church regularly supports this ministry of Samaritan’s Purse through the packing of shoeboxes, program volunteers, and financial contributions.
To visit FBC’s 2024 Operation Christmas Child Goal Page and build a shoebox online, click here:
https://sampur.se/48pQzSe
SHEPHERD’S
CORNER
Shepherd’s Corner Food Pantry is a needs based ministry providing food and essential items to needy individuals and families in Harrison County. Fellowship Bible Church supports Shepherd’s Corner though a monthly financial donation. Donations can be given at their Bridgeport location.
Shepherd’s Corner
19 Pennsylvania Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
304-842-6352
Miracle Mountain Ranch is a Christ-focused summer camp that provides programs for kids, teens, and families. Caitrin Allen serves on staff at MMR as a receptionist and counselor. FBC is proud to partner with this ministry through the ongoing support of Caitrin as she serves to impact young lives for Christ.
The Timothy Initiative’s motivation is based on 2 Timothy 2:2 “And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also”. TTI partners with local leaders in some of the least reached areas of the world to train disciple makers and church planters. FBC partners with TTI as part of our global outreach plan by helping to fund the planting of new churches in unreached areas of the world.