The Serbia Project is a missions endeavor envisioned by the pastors and elders of FBCA. The Serbia Project supports career missionaries, short-term trips, national workers, and projects in the same region. Instead of having very little impact in many places, FBCA can focus its resources on one region and have a powerful impact in that place. Our church has chosen to focus its efforts on the country of Serbia because of our pastor, Chip Bell’s unique connection with that country.
Because the Bells still have strong ties and ongoing relationships in Serbia, they are able to work directly with local churches in Belgrade and other parts of the country to determine how FBCA can best support them to meet pressing physical and spiritual needs. Since the first trips in 2005, FBCA has built important friendships in Serbia and encouraged the small churches they have been blessed to visit. Fellowship has begun to see the effects of focusing efforts on just one country, and the rewards are truly life-changing for everyone involved.
This summer we will undertake a number of projects while the FBCA teams are in Serbia. Team members are going with the desire to serve the Serbian church in whatever way God can use their gifts. This summer, our focus is on the town of Zajecar on the eastern border with Bulgaria. Branko Tihojevic is planting a small church as well as building Camp Timok. We’re going to help him with both!
