WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT FPM

"I am encouraged by Kevin Howard's earnest sense of purpose in showing the harmony between the divine purpose in grace and the divine means of evangelism and missions.  Those who think that these two realities present an insoluble dilemma have failed to grasp the true power of either.  Kevin not only understands, but is a practitioner both in faith and ministry and his desire is to help others see the beautiful harmony of truth and truth-telling to God's glory."

 -Tom J. Nettles, Professor of Historical Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky

"I am grateful for the FPM network of churches, because I believe Reformed theology should drive a passion for churches to be involved deeply in world missions.  Calvinists understand that salvation is by God's grace alone, through faith alone, in Jesus Christ alone, and so we long to be instruments in the Lord's hands to bring this good news to the nations, so that they might enter into the joy of knowing the only true and living God (Psalm 67:4).  May it please God to use the FPM network once again to stir Reformed churches to the task of world missions, just as the Lord did at the dawn of the modern missionary movement."

-Steve Farish, Sr. Pastor of Crossroads Church, Grayslake, Illinois

"For me, being a 'five pointer' is about being biblical and not holding to a particular doctrine or denominational standard because it is more or less correct.  These doctrines of grace are precious to me and they give me comfort in a hard place where not much seems to be happening.  These doctrines if rightly understood ought to make us the most bold and prayerful of people.  Praise be to God for His amazing grace.  I applaud the creation of a site like FPM where these great doctrines can be celebrated, discussed and applied in the context of front-line missions work."

-Rev. Jeff Jackson*, Overseas Church Planter, Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Asia

"I am delighted that the Lord has moved Kevin to launch a fellowship for those who rejoice in the doctrines of grace to encourage one another in missionary outreach.  FPM provides a wonderful antidote to dispel the poisonous myth that sound doctrine regarding God's sovereignty leads to complacency regarding evangelism.  If we truly believe our Lord is sovereign how could we dare neglect His command to spread the gospel?  If we understand how utterly undeserving we were of His love how could we discriminate in those to whom we extend the offer of forgiveness?  If we remember what we were when he called us, how could we not reach out to those the world might consider unlikely?  I pray that FPM will be a great encouragement to God's children and a source of misery to our adversary Satan."

-James Wood, Founder of Wears Valley Ranch (www.wvr.org), Sevierville, TN

"I like what you are seeking to accomplish with FPM.  I think it will be a blessing to many Calvinistic missionaries (especially among Southern Baptists) who may feel a bit alone."

-Josh Brown, Recent graduate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky

*Last name changed for security reasons.

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