Reaching Rutherford
Names of things don't always matter, but rarely are names given for no reason. Since the time of our launch in 2000, we've called ourselves Fellowship Bible Church of Rutherford County. FBC points to our heritage, Rutherford County to the locale where we were planted and first called to engage with the gospel. Our name reminds us that the vision we embraced as a fledgling group of believers was to reach the world by first reaching our closest neighbors with the good news about Jesus. Though many aspects of our church have changed over 25 years, that vision has remained the same. We believe our story, with all its ups and downs, has unfolded according to God’s plan; launched in a daycare, nurtured for over a decade in Blackman Middle School, and permanently planted in the Blackman community on Veterans Pkwy. The vision of reaching Rutherford has led to the launch of a second campus at Siegel High School in January of 2025. While there are no immediate plans for additional campuses, our hope is that God would use us to expand the footprint of the gospel throughout Rutherford County.
Together is Better
Fellowship Bible Church is a single community of faith with a congregational presence in two related but distant areas of Rutherford County (Blackman and Siegel High). We will continue to be one unified Church, but strategically serving the people living in and around those communities.
Amidst the inevitable changes, we’re committed to uniting around the core expressions of our biblical identity … Our mission, values, mutual commitments, and the Portrait of a Connected Life. These provide continuity between our campuses, as does our collaborative leadership structure consisting of elders and staff. Together, our multiple congregations work hand in hand to “cultivate connected followers of Christ” in a wider area than ever before!
Life Change is Way of Life
Change is difficult. Few of us like it, some of us tolerate it, and most of us do all that we can to avoid it! That probably has something to do with our passionate pursuit of comfort and convenience. Culturally speaking, those are among our greatest priorities, but at what cost?
Though challenging, change often leads to new opportunities. It affords us the chance to trust God in meaningful new ways. It can also spur a season of growth that would otherwise go missing. We don’t want to miss a thing! So, we’re willing to pay the small price of change in exchange for the abundant life we will gain by walking through it in faith.
Being one church at multiple locations changes things for sure, but we fully believe it is for the better as we seek to trust God, grow spiritually, serve fruitfully, and deepen our relationships in wonderful ways.