I will always be grateful to have been part of the Faith Bible Fellowship family and to have been blessed and cared for so well by the FBF community during my time at Hampden-Sydney.  Walking through the doors on Sunday mornings always served as a visceral reminder of the steady and beautiful simplicity of God’s faithfulness.  FBF radiated a quiet, yet strong faith in the goodness and grace of God that was beautiful and true.  The FBF community was always welcoming, encouraging, and kind, providing respite during challenging times as an undergrad.

I am particularly thankful for the extravagant and generous hospitality shown to me by particular families in the FBF community–including the McClintock and Deribigus families.  You all served as my home away from home, including by feeding me so well with inumerable home-cooked meals that were so desperately needed.  And, of course, I am grateful to have been shepherded by Lee Copeland and to have had the opportunity to spend so much time with a man who walked in the Way with such humility, wisdom, and love.

At its core, Faith Bible Fellowship embodies both what it means to answer the call of Jesus to welcome in strangers, but also the beauty that occurs when strangers become family.