Defining Moments…

God often seems to use the calling Home of his people as a means to focus the spiritual vision of those left behind. This has been the case here at Fellowship Bible as well. One of our defining moments took place on June 13, 1995, the day we said good-bye to little Philip Siner. At his memorial service, filled beyond capacity, the Holy Spirit touched the hearts of believers and non-believers alike. Although little Philip was never able to walk or speak, he was still able to communicate the love of Jesus Christ. Through the circumstances of Philip’s brief time with us, Fellowship Bible Church experienced a time of increased unity and a greater dedication to serve the Lord.

Another of those moments came with the passing of Michael Sottile. Michael’s story was one of continued suffering as he battled heart disease, cancer, two strokes and eventually a blood disease that finally opened to him the gates of Heaven. His testimony and his outspoken love for Christ impacted the lives of young and old alike. When God called him home in March of 2004, Fellowship Bible hosted not a funeral, but rather a “Life Celebration” in which Michael’s family and friends distributed New Testaments to hundreds of people whose lives were touched by Michael’s remarkable faithfulness. Michael’s complete confidence in God’s plan for his life taught us all that if we place ourselves in God’s hands, regardless of our trials here on earth, He will give us perfect peace.