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Church Planting: Then and Now

Some of our Bible Fellowship Churches began in the late 1880s. When these stalwarts of our denomination began there was no internet, no television, no cars, no vacuum cleaners. We were called the Mennonite Brethren in Christ and we looked Read more…

By Rachel Schmoyer, 1 monthAugust 31, 2023 ago

Church Planting in Oley, PA: Are We Eager to Proceed as God Allows?

“What responsibility does this church have to non-churched people in the communities surrounding it?”  The challenge was straight forward and clear as then Pastor Austin Shelly handed out a map with a ten-mile radius outlining the area surrounding Faith Bible Read more…

By Rachel Schmoyer, 5 monthsMay 3, 2023 ago

Mission Church Graduations: 2023 Conference Recap

On April 24-26, 2023, Bible Fellowship Church pastors and elders gathered for BFC Conference to hear reports, have doctrinal discussions, and worship times together. Throughout the three days, three mission churches graduated from Church Extension and are now recognized as Read more…

By Rachel Schmoyer, 5 monthsMay 3, 2023 ago

Trail Life Takes Off in Cape May

Trail Life is reflected in our motto, “Walk Worthy” from Colossians 1:10—“…that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;…” We are an adventure group, Read more…

By Rachel Schmoyer, 7 monthsFebruary 23, 2023 ago

Welcomed with Open Arms: Donna Oliver and Cape Community Church

In the quiet dark of the early morning, Donna Oliver was home alone. She felt a burden on her soul that she could not carry anymore. She cried out, “Lord, I have gone my own way for too long. My Read more…

By Rachel Schmoyer, 8 monthsFebruary 14, 2023 ago

3 Children’s Ministry Hacks for Church Plants

As a church plant, you are in the building stages of every aspect of church life including ministry to children. Here are three ways to minister to children in Sunday morning worship when you don’t have a fully developed children’s Read more…

By Rachel Schmoyer, 11 monthsNovember 8, 2022 ago

Digital Media and Church Planting

When Dan Hoffstetter was preparing to launch Redeemer BFC in Topton, PA just one year ago, he included on his launch team a person who can manage and update the social media accounts for the church plant. The social media Read more…

By Rachel Schmoyer, 12 monthsOctober 18, 2022 ago

Sports and Church Planting: A Perfect Team

When Church Planter Tim Zuck was investigating a possible church plant near Easton, PA in Forks Township, they discovered that sports was going to be key in reaching people in the community. Tim Zuck coached teams for kids and he Read more…

By Rachel Schmoyer, 1 yearAugust 31, 2022 ago

How Does a Church Planter Spend His Time? Time Management for Church Planters

A church planter has so many tasks to do in order to plant the church. Meet new people, follow up with contacts, prepare Bible studies and sermons, look for a meeting location, train leaders. As a church planter, you will Read more…

By Rachel Schmoyer, 1 yearJuly 18, 2022 ago

Coffeehouse Connections in Chestertown: Ed Sadler’s Church Plant Story

Ed doesn’t like coffee, but that didn’t stop him from being a regular at Play It Again, Sam, a coffee shop in Chestertown, MD. He had a standing lunch date at the coffee shop with his then-pastor from the Church Read more…

By Rachel Schmoyer, 1 yearJune 13, 2022 ago

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