“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 all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
our missions strategy
At Fellowship Church, we desire to glorify God by spreading his gospel to all nations. God’s plan is to bless all nations, peoples, and languages through the saving work of Jesus Christ (Genesis 12:3; Galatians 3:13-14, Revelation 7:9-10). After Jesus died and rose from the dead, He commanded His church to "go and make disciples of all nations" (Matthew 28:19).
Every Christian is called to play a role in God’s global mission! Some go out from us and cross cultures with the gospel, while others support global missions by sending, praying, and supporting. As a church, we are deeply committed to advancing God’s mission by sending missionaries. If you are interested in cross-cultural missions, please talk to a pastor about how our church could help equip you and send you!
We are also committed to advancing God’s mission by supporting like-minded mission partners. See below for our current mission partners, and click here to read our mission partner philosophy. These partners are missionaries, church planters, and institutions that we know well and are committed to supporting through prayer, financial support, short-term trips, pastoral care, project help, and more.
our mission partners
The Runyans in the U.A.E.
Justin and Lauren Runyan, along with their children—Luke, Audra, Caleb, and Malia—serve in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Since 2021, Justin has been the Pastor of Emirates Baptist Church International (EBCI), an English-speaking international Baptist church in the heart of the Middle East. EBCI exists to make disciples from the nations and deploy disciple-makers to the nations, sharing the hope of Christ across the world.
The Schaeffers in the U.A.E
Wes and Maddi were sent out from Fellowship in April, 2024. They are serving alongside the Runyans at Emirates Baptist Church International where they help in youth and music ministry.
The Shehatas in Spain
Ezzat and Jaklin
Ezzat and Jaklin are based in Southern Spain and are focused on reaching the diasporas of Northern Africa and Europe. They engage in evangelism through the distribution of Bibles and Christian materials in port cities, and help believers in closed countries connect with one another via Zoom. They have two children: Matthew (23) and Judy (17).
The Shecklers in England
Kevin and Keri have been serving as overseas workers since 2013. Their harvest field focus has been in Birmingham, England reaching the lost from many tribes, tongues and nations who make up the diverse population of their community. K&K spend time teaching and discipling a church plant, engaging in evangelism, and leading a team of other like-minded partners. Over the next few years, their aim is to widen the harvest field and seek to plant gospel seeds in a more wide spread area of England, specifically the Midlands. (Family note: they have three children, Sofia who will graduate from CBU in April and get married in July, Selah who will be a freshman at CBU this August, and Isaiah who is in high school.)
Emmanuel University of Oradea, Romania
Emmanuel University of Oradea is an evangelical Baptist institution committed to the holistic development of students, nurturing both their spiritual and academic growth. Rooted in a practical, biblical theology, the university maintains a strong connection with the local church where students live out their faith on mission with Christ. Emmanuel integrates all fields of study within a biblical worldview, equipping students to lead with purpose and integrity. With over 2,600 graduates serving in diverse fields—such as pastoral ministry, missions, education, business, social work, and the arts—across 40 countries, Emmanuel is dedicated to preparing leaders who make a global impact for Christ.
the brunos in hawaii
Chris, Katie, Luke, Simon, Elliot, and Noah
Bio and photo coming soon.