When Hannah Weber was in middle school and high school, she volunteered in the toddlers’ room in Children’s Ministry. That’s where she was drawn to working with kids with special needs. Such needs could be physical, but there are also many w...

The fiscal year at Faith Bible Church ended August 31, and God faithfully provided for a fruitful ministry year! General Fund giving outstripped projections while expenses stayed under budget. In addition to General Fund giving, the Next ...

“Toothy Cow!” On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness is Book One of The Wingfeather Saga. Written by Andrew Peterson, a Christian author and singer/songwriter, this series is a family favorite of ours. The ...

“Are you in a small group?” You probably heard that question a few times early in your time at Faith Bible Church. That’s because we’re a big church and depend on small groups for our closer relationships...

Sousas provide bed and board for friends, strangers Caryl and Frank Sousa both came from big families where food was meant to go far. Married 56 years, this couple has seen the food from their kitchen go far as well. From ex...

You may have noticed some heavy equipment and hardhats operating to the west of our church building. Excitingly, that is evidence of God’s ongoing work to save people from every tribe and language and nation of the earth! We wanted to answer a f...

We are thankful to God for what He did at UGM Camp, and to the volunteers and to all of you who prayed! God worked through dozens of youth and adults from Faith who served at camp on July 15–19. We had 58 kids from Willard ...

We are finishing up with our three-week series in Zephaniah this Sunday, July 14. Hopefully, you have been encouraged and challenged by this prophetic book. I encourage you to take some time to read other prophetic books. There is so ...

Read stories about the life of Faith Bible Church, book reviews, recipes, resources, and more in the Summer issue of Living Faith Magazine....

“You mustn’t wish for another life. You mustn’t want to be somebody else. What you must do is this: ‘Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks.’“I am not all the way capable of so much,...

Jesus promised, “I will build my church!” Jesus propelled His followers into the world to make disciples of Jesus, who would be incorporated by the Holy Spirit into the international body of Christ, the church. In obedience to Jes...

Creating a context for connections Christine Pyle welcomed me into her home to enjoy some delicious Korean Beef Tacos and discuss large-scale hospitality. I couldn’t say “wow” enough regarding the food, as well as&nb...

When our oldest son, Clyde, was born, we lived about six blocks from the public library. In nice weather I would load him into his stroller and off we would go. We would stroll home later with a small stack of books. Those were sweet days! ...

Dear Men of Faith Bible Church— Grandfathers, fathers, brothers, sons—who seek every day to be what God has called you to be as men: Thank you. Thank you for doing what has become so ch...

Kittens, rhubarb, war, and death may not seem to go together, but many unexpected subjects can come up at a family dinner table. Laughter and jokes are quickly followed by sighs and tears, and then there’s another round of laughter,...

Much is happening to lay the groundwork for a Next Generation Facility. Here is a brief summary of the last few months and what we expect in the next few months regarding the capital campaign: January-March 2024 ...

Pollution and The Death of Man is an ominous-sounding title for a Christian book. But stewarding the environment is something Christians need to think about, as these concepts are clearly addressed in the Scripture (see Genesis 1:28, 2:15...

“Seminary was the best thing that ever happened to us,” my wonderful wife Morghan said after worship service this Resurrection Sunday. “I wish every man could go and experience it.” She took the words rig...

Note: This article was adapted from a sermon by Dan Jarms at Faith Bible Church on April 28, 2024. As a loving community making...

Read stories about the life of Faith Bible Church, book reviews, recipes, resources, and more in the Spring issue Living Faith Magazine....

"The four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted to be over the chambers and the treasures of the house of God. And they lodged around the house of God, for on them lay the duty of watching, and they had char...

My wife Linda and I reach two significant milestones this spring: We cross 25 years of vocational ministry and 20 years as teaching pastor. What have we seen? These words from David ring true: “But the steadfast love of the Lord is from...

What is “Aspiring Women”? Well, for Trudy it is not for the faint of heart. For Linda, it is a commitment, but it is worth it. For Katie, it is being catapulted out of her comfort zone. For Claire, it is longing for more time to devote to Bibl...

Review written by Frannie Sousa (age 9). The Year of Miss Agnes by Kirkpatrick Hill is a sweet story that all kids will love if you read it aloud. This story, set in 1948, is told by 10-year-old Frederika (or Fred...

Most people know about the diary of Anne Frank and the Jewish girl in the Netherlands who wrote it. My Friend Anne Frank will give you a new perspective about Anne and the true story of her best friend and Holocaust survivor Hanna...

When Dan first took over the team lead position, the Lord impressed on our minds that “God is more interested in our faithfulness than our success.” Luke 16:10 says, “One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much...

Nearly 30 years ago, God graciously provided a building for Faith Bible Church to gather as a loving community of disciples of Jesus. We should treat it like the wise stewards in the parable in Matthew 25:14-30. We don’t want to pre...

For I handed down to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures … and if Christ...

Every year over Presidents Day weekend, the Youth Ministry of Faith Bible Church goes away for winter camp. This year, in mid-February, we were blessed to have Jared Millican teach us four messages from Ephesians 6. The teach...

One of my first interviews writing for Faith Bible Church was with facility manager Willie Gallion, and I’ll never forget what the primary caretaker of the building at 440 W. Cora said about it: “It's not the church. It's the buil...

Read stories about the life of Faith Bible Church, book reviews, recipes, resources, and more in the Winter issue Living Faith Magazine....

Each summer, Faith Bible Church sends short-term teams to support our Gospel partners around the world. While only a small number can feasibly go, these teams are an expression of our unity in Christ with the global church. Whether se...

This is the second book in C.S. Lewis’ Space Trilogy, but it can be read stand-alone—in fact, I read it before I read the rest of the trilogy. Like Lewis’ Narnia series, this book feels a bit like biblical fan fiction. Though not technically...

Our generous Father provides for His people! Amid increased costs, General Fund giving during the first quarter of the fiscal year has kept up with budgeted giving, while expenses remain below budget. ...

Many summers ago, I dared to hope for more. I didn’t want to – I tried not to – but I couldn’t help but fall for that boy with whom friendship came so easily. I didn’t want to hope for it, because I knew what would be comin...

One of my family’s favorite wintertime cozy dinners is Butternut Squash Sausage Pasta. This creamy dish features the Alfredo recipe from generations back in my Sicilian family and pairs well with salad, green beans, broccoli or any ...

Faith Bible Church saw God’s goodness in 2023. This included the ongoing growth of our church and its members through worshiping together, hearing and studying God’s Word together, and discipling one another. 2023 also included severa...

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 Hymn Story At the time of Christ’s birth, the...

As we approach the Christmas season, we typically reflect on the baby Jesus lying in a manger, surrounded by worshipping angels, marveling shepherds and adoring parents. But let’s back up a step in this Advent process and reflect on...

Every family has their own unique traditions and memories at Christmastime. An Orange for Frankie is a children’s book by Patricia Polacco. It is a poignant story about 10-year-old Frankie, her grandmother’s youngest brother. ...