The Foundation for Evangelism

05/25/2026

Who has helped you hear God's call in your life? Who helped you receive the gift of the Holy Spirit? Today, as we remember the celebration and wonder of Pentecost, we also honor friends, family, and fellow citizens who sacrificed everything so that we can live and worship in freedom.

Honor that person or persons with a gift of your own. Gifts to the Foundation help even more people hear receive the gift of the Holy Spirit through training and grants that educate, empower, and equip disciples to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Give an honor or memory gift at https://TheFFE.org/GiveInHonor.

05/18/2026

Dr. Jack Jackson is at the General Conference of the Wesleyan Church this week. If you're there too, be sure to look for him and say "hi!"

05/16/2026

Barby Bowser (Communications) recently sat in on a check-in call with our 2025 Thriving Congregations Cohorts grant recipients. Among the comments made, this one seemed to sum it up: “You threw us a lifeline – we really needed it!” These cohorts and grants have helped churches think beyond where to are, to where God is calling them to be!

Barby Bowser, Communications director, recently sat in on one of the check-ins with 2025 Local Church Cohort grant recipients. “You threw us a lifeline – we really needed it!” This was just one comment during a recent check-in with seven churches who had been part of the Thriving Congregations...

05/15/2026

Dr. Quavon Z. Newton delivered the Wallace Chappell Lecture March 24 at Hood Theological Seminary. His message: evangelism is essential to the Church's identity! He explored whether evangelism still matters and how the church can be faithful in its witness. The panel discussion following Dr. Newton's lecture built on and expanded the experience with notable participants from the ecumenical community. https://buff.ly/OJm4xLp

Do you hate losing things? For the Revd. Dr. Quavon Z. Newton, it’s a perennial issue, one that disrupts the routine. He confessed this to the students, faculty and guests at the 2026 Wallace Chappell Lecture, and a glance around The Aymer Auditorium at Hood Theological Seminary confirmed that the...

05/08/2026

Yesterday, the Foundation staff had a day-apart for planning and spiritual rejuvenation. Our location was a historic place in Western North Carolina, Balsam Mountain Inn. We began the day by exploring the grounds, looking for items or vistas that reminded us of the Foundation. We prayed together, for the Foundation's work, our board, and one another. There was fruitful work and team-building accomplished! Thanks to Balsam Mountain Inn for a beautiful setting for our time together, and for their friendly staff (furry greeter included) who welcomed us.

05/05/2026

We celebrate with the graduates of the Hispanic-Latino/a Pastoral Initiative (HPLI) at Duke Divinity School! HPLI, part of the Hispanic House of Studies, is led by Dr. Alma Tinoco Ruiz, whose position is supported in part by The Foundation for Evangelism. Dr. Ruiz is also a Denman Fellow and amazing professor and mentor!

For Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking pastors and lay leaders in locations around the world who do not have access to local theological training or who wish to expand their theological knowledge, a unique program at Duke Divinity School helps fill an important need: theological and pastoral training....

05/03/2026

Remember that you are God's, called to "proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light." (1 Peter 2:9)

05/02/2026

The Foundation for Evangelism's board of trustees met Thursday at The A.M.E. Zion Church's headquarters in Charlotte for their midyear board meeting. Bishop Darryl Starnes, Senior Bishop of the A.M.E. Zion Church and a Foundation trustee, led the board in a devotional, sharing about his own faith journey, and challenging the board to examine their spiritual disciplines in order to be credible witnesses for Christ to share the Good News. We are grateful to Bishop Starnes and the staff at the A.M.E. Zion Church headquarters for hosting the meeting and their warm welcome!

04/11/2026

Jack is at NextLevel Evangelism conference at Truett Theological Seminary this weekend! He's found some familiar faces there including some of our local church grants recipients!