Representing less than one-tenth of one percent of Serbia’s population, the country’s evangelical church is small and needs our help! For many years under communism, the church has been allowed to exist but has suffered from discrimination and misrepresentation by the media. With very few resources, the believers have struggled to make an impact on their culture.
FBCA has a unique opportunity to help the church in Serbia. Pastor Chip Bell and his wife Julie served as missionaries in Belgrade, Serbia for four years before returning to the U.S. in 1995 and accepting the pastorship at FBCA in 1998. Since returning, Chip and Julie have desired to continue aiding the Serbian church in any possible way.
In the fall of 2004, the Bells returned to Serbia on a short-term missions trip. This trip provided the ability for them to see first-hand the needs of the present-day evangelical church. Since then, Chip and Julie have led FBCA missions trips in 2005, 2006, and 2007, realizing the dream that Fellowship Bible Church Arapaho would have a marked long-term impact on this specific part of the world.