Physical Healings- A Letter From President Dr. Jeffery A. Bell

Dear Friends,     On December 15, 2012, we will close our 103rd semester. Over the years many amazing miracles have taken place.  Just last week I wrote you about the financial miracle that God has given us this semester. We are, indeed, very grateful for His provision.  This semester  there has been  a real sense of God's  presence in  our services. His power has been there to forgive, deliver, and heal. Along the way I have tried to share some of those happenings with you. During our Friday night service at Campus Days time, I felt an unction from the Lord that there was a wave of the Holy Spirit present to do physical healing. Just this week I received a note from Rebecca declaring the goodness of God. She was there that night. She had been suffering for over a year and a half with an inflamed muscle over her left rib cage. Prescriptions would help for a time, but nothing permanent. In that service she received her healing. She has not had any pain since that night. We are praying that our 104th semester will be the greatest ever. Please keep us in your prayers. Blessings, (Dr.) Jeffrey A. Bell President

Miracles Taking Place- A Letter From President Jeffrey A. Bell

Dear Friends,

   

MIRACLES TAKE PLACE                           

How great is our God, sing with me  

How great is our God, and all will see

How great, how great is our God 

We have just come through a great Thanksgiving season. Faith has much to be thankful for. While we were away someone supplied us withtwenty-five turkeys. This will make several turkey dinners, turkey soup, and turkey pies.  

Another miracle has taken place for Faith. A friend has given us a gift of $200,000.00. This money is designated primarily for the finishing of Faith Auditorium (our present gymnasium), and a couple of bathroom projects. We are indeed grateful for God's goodness to Faith. Rejoice with us as we continue to Mentor For Ministry.

Blessings,

(Dr.) Jeffrey A. Bell

President

Race Against Time- A letter From President Dr. Jeffrey A. Bell

Dear Friends,     RACE AGAINST TIME was the theme for Campus Days held on the weekend of November 3 - 5. It was an exciting time with about fifty in attendance. Attendees experienced life in the dormitory, ate in the cafeteria, attended classes, and mingled with students and staff.  The altars were full on Friday evening as many came to dedicate themselves to the will of God.  One young man gave his heart to Jesus. Following are some of the comments from visitors: "I was privileged and honored to be a part of such a pure and uplifting experience.  It's inspiring to me to know you guys do this everyday. Thank you so much for letting me be a part of this wonderful world you have here." "Awesome!   Amazing!"  "This weekend was fun, exciting, and productive. I learned many things."  "Life changing!" "I had a lot of fun, and I can hardly wait to come back for the Cornerstone Program." "Very insightful, helped me grow more spiritually, and helped me understand God's plan for my life more clearly." Pray with us that several of those who were in attendance will join us as students in the coming semesters. Blessings, (Dr.) Jeffrey A. Bell President

A Change in Friday Night Speakers- A Letter From President Jeffrey A. Bell

Dear Friends,     Rev. Matthew M. Ward of Charleston, Maine, will be ministering in our Friday evening service on November 11, 2011. He is a Board Member and instructor at Faith School of Theology. Rev. Ward is the senior pastor at Charleston Pentecostal Church. Pastor Ward is highly revered by both students and staff. Please join us on that Friday evening via streaming. We are sure you will enjoy Rev. Ward's preaching and ministry. That same evening, the Faith Trio and I will be ministering at the Brookton Pentecostal Church in Brookton, Maine, with Pastor Rev. Frank Godley Jr. We are anticipating seeing the Lord move in this service Blessings, (Dr.) Jeffrey A. Bell President

Testimonies from Crusades- A Letter From President Jeffrey A. Bell

Dear Friends,       Each fall and spring our students are sent out for ten days of Crusade ministry. They take their education from the classroom, and put it into practical use. The Outside Ministry program is one of the ways that Faith uses to mentor people for the ministry. The following are some of their reports concerning the recent Fall 2011 Crusade. One group of students was sent to Albany, New York. Catherine spoke of the many opportunities they had to evangelize the unsaved. They were also involved in physically feeding of the poor. Another group of students was sent to help in a pioneer church in Maryland. Joe testified that while there they helped the pastor and his wife in very practical chores such as cleaning and repairing a building. Dr. Bell's team traveled many miles. The team sang and Dr. Bell ministered the Word of God. The Drama team accompanied Dr.Januskiewicz. They also visited different churches. Ron and his team ministered in a Christian school in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where they were able to inspire a hunger in the young people there for a deeper walk with God. Many lives are touched during the Crusades. People are saved, filled with the Holy Spirit, called to the ministry, and helped in countless other ways. We thank the Lord for all the churches and other ministries that participate in this endeavor.   Blessings, (Dr.) Jeffrey A. Bell President

Off on Crusades- A Letter from President Jeffrey A. Bell

Dear Friends,     What an exciting week it is as we get ready to go on Crusade from October 7 - 17. Each semester we send our students to ten days of practical ministry, giving them an opportunity to put classroom learning into real-life situations. We held our commissioning service this past Friday night. Students will be sent to various churches and ministries on the East Coast. Some will go as far north as New Brunswick, Canada, and others as far south as Virginia. They will be involved in diverse ministries, from preaching to soup kitchens. There will also be two traveling teams. Check their itineraries at www.faithschool.org. There will be no Friday night service on October 7 or 14. Join us again in live streaming on October 21st. Blessings, (Dr.) Jeffrey A. Bell President PS: If you have a smartphone check out the Crusade itineraries, Campus Days registration, and information on our upcoming Minister's Conference using the QR below.

God's Blessings and Miracles- A Letter From President Jeffrey A. Bell

Dear Friends,     This summer our team prayed that God would give us a mighty move of the Holy Spirit in our school. We wanted to see more than a good worship service. We were asking for His great power to be manifested in our midst. May I share with you that God answers prayer? We are rejoicing that in the last few weeks we have seen eight people baptized in the Holy Spirit. At least six people have experienced miraculous healings in their bodies. We give God all the glory! We counted 126 computers tuned into last Friday's service in many parts of the world. We are so thankful for the technology and theworkers that make it possible for us to stream our services. Will you join us this Friday at 7:00 P.M.? Blessings, (Dr.) Jeffrey A. Bell President

From Ghana to Friday Night Chapel- A Letter From President Jeffrey A. Bell

Dear Friends, Last week I wrote you from Ghana, Africa. I had a wonderful time in Africa, and much was accomplished. Some of what happened there willbe shared in our Friday service. I am excited to be back in Charlestonand be with our students and staff. IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! This week we will be conducting our Friday evening service on Friday afternoon from 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. This is being done so that our students may attend a concert that is being held at the local church. We are sorry that we will be streaming at 2 PM instead of 7 PM. However, it will be up and available for download sometime next week. Check our website. May God give you a blessed week! Blessings, (Dr.) Jeffrey A. Bell President PS: Below is the logo for Faith Theological & Agricultural School in Ghana.

Happenings in Africa- A Letter From President Jeffrey A. Bell

Dear Friends, I greet you in the Name of Jesus from Ghana, Africa. I am here working on our plans for a four-month pilot Faith School of Theology in Ghana, Africa. Our plans are to begin the program in January 2012. A house for missionaries has been rented, and those missionaries are being readied for deployment this semester. While here, I will be speaking to pastors and doing other necessary leg-work for this venture. I will have more to report in the coming weeks. Please keep me in your prayers.  Blessings, (Dr.) Jeffrey A. Bell President

Miracles of God- A Letter From President Jeffrey A. Bell

Dear Friends, We are excited to tell you that God is still in the miracle-working business. God made a way, where there was no way, for several students to return to Faith. Finances were holding some students back from returning. We told them to come for the first weekend, go to services, and see what the Lord would do. Several thousand dollars came in, and the need was met.  Rev. Doug Nelms of Georgia did a fantastic job of preaching the Word to the students and staff.  We believe the Word he brought was a confirmation of what staff has been praying for all summer. We are trusting God for a great move of the Holy Spirit. Beginning Friday night, September 02, we will once again be streaming our services on the internet.  Pastor Andy DeRier (adjunct instructor) of Easton, Maine, will be preaching on September 02. On September 09, Pastor Matthew Ward (adjunct instructor) of Charleston, Maine, will bring the Word. I will be in Ghana, Africa, on those two Fridays, and ask a great interest in your prayers. Blessings, (Dr.) Jeffrey A. Bell President

School Begins!- President Dr. Jeffrey A. Bell

Dear Friends, Once again, the halls are alive with voices. The Freshman class has arrived from several different places.  It will be our pleasure to orientate them to life at Faith this week. They will also have the opportunity of bonding as a class. Classes, worship, bon fire, picnic, ice cream social, and a shopping trip will help them to get to know one another.  The upperclassmen will arrive on Thursday, August 25th. Our Fall Convention with Rev. Doug Nelms of Conyers, GA, will begin with a great Freshman Welcome Rally on Friday evening, August 26th.  Blessings, (Dr.) Jeffrey A. Bell President

Renewal in China- A Letter From President Jeffery A. Bell

Dear Friends, School is about to start! Our staff has been busy all summer making preparations to welcome both new and older students. On August 14 - 16, it was our privilege to spend a couple of days in China, Maine, for some renewal both in spirit and body. We came back and got right back to work. Please pray for the staff. They have a great burden to see God move in a mighty way this school year.                                                  We see a generation rising up to take their place With selfless faith, with selfless faith We see a near revival stirring as we pray and seek We are on our knees, we are on our knees Blessings, (Dr.) Jeffrey A. Bell President

Raised Donuts to Razed Kitchen - From the President

Our summer team has been working diligently all summer. The latest project for the maintenance department was to raze the kitchen in readiness for the Nehemiah team. A group of men and women from the Baltimore, Maryland, area will arrive this weekend and be with us through next week. It will be their task (along with members of our team) to put it all back together. Along with the kitchen, some of the workers will refurbish the dining room floor with new ceramic tile. We are grateful to our alumni president, Rev. James C. Gurganus Jr. (Class of 1976), for putting the Nehemiah project together.  

Blessings,

(Dr.) Jeffrey A. Bell

President

Welcome Class of 2014 - Opening Convention

New Fridge/Freezer for the "Frozen Chosen" - From the President

We are so grateful to Manna Ministries in Bangor, Maine. Sometime ago they were given several refrigerator-freezer units, and they gifted us with one of them. Our present refrigeration unit is very old, and needs replacing. Mr. Mark Warner (former student) of Charleston, Maine, is donating his time to assemble it. May God bless Manna Ministries and Mark as they have blessed us. 

Blessings,

(Dr.) Jeffrey A. Bell

President

Rebuilding the Walls - From President Jeffrey A. Bell

The Nehemiah Project is ON!  Pastors Jim Gurganus and Jim Howe have been used of God to raise up workers out of their churches to help "rebuild the walls" of FST.  On August 1, the work will begin!  For one week the place will be buzzing.  Everything from remodeling the kitchen to painting the dorms.  There will be lots to do. If you would like to be part of the miracle of keeping FST moving ahead, you can come for the week to work or send finances to help with the projects. Prayer is always in order.  Please pray for those coming to be blessed as they come to bless FST.  Thank you Pastors Gurganus and Howe for your vision and leadership in this project.

 

Blessings,

(Dr.) Jeffrey A. Bell

President

Verbal Flowers - From the President

 

This week's e-mail is to give verbal flowers to someone who has recently completed 41 years of service at Faith.  She worked at the Brooklin, Charleston, and Florida campuses.  She has done just about every job at the school except for maintenance.  She has recently stepped back from the Academic Department.  She will now be the Human Resources Director, continue to work with the Alumni, work with the Board of Directors, and be of help to me with some special projects.  May God continue to bless Pearl L. Wells.

 

Blessings,

(Dr.) Jeffrey A. Bell

President

Painting the Campus with Marigolds - A Letter From Dr. Jeffrey Bell

During the month of May we had a lot of rain in Maine. Thus, we are a few days late in planting flowers on the campus. Staff members plant 600 marigolds just on the walkways at the Institute and Tracy Hall. Other potted flowers are distributed around the campus. Most of these flowers are paid for by people who save their empty bottles throughout the year.

We receive many compliments throughout the summer concerning how beautiful the campus looks with all the flowers.

For several years we have had no place, except the great outdoors, to park our snowplow and other equipment. As you know, Maine has severe winters, and can be hard on equipment left to the elements. We are happy to report that a shed has been built on to our furnace building. This will aid us greatly in getting our vehicles under cover.

 

Blessings,

(Dr.) Jeffrey A. Bell

President

The Passing of a Loved One - A Letter From Dr. Jeffrey A. Bell

Dear Friends, This week's e-mail is dedicated to my wife's Mother, Mrs. Victoria DiBonaventura, of Beverly, New Jersey.  She went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 16, at the age of 90.  Mrs. DiBonaventura was a great blessing to Faith School, from the time that my wife started school in 1967.  She was a great hostess, and would serve meals to whole choirs and other traveling groups from the school.  On school vacations she invited Faith's friends to come to her home.  She will be remembered by many.  Her children, Faith and I, Nathan, and Hope will especially miss her.    I covet your prayers as we minister to the family during the Memorial service Thursday evening.     Blessings, (Dr.) Jeffrey A. Bell President

Summer Happenings - A Letter From Dr. Jeffrey A. Bell

Dear Friends, My wife, Faith, and I are in New Jersey with her family.  Her Mother is 90 years old and not doing well physically.  We ask an interest in your prayers. Work continues at the school.  Our summer crew, pictured below, is working diligently in anticipation of the new semester.  We are looking forward to an increase in our student body.  To prepare for that growth there is maintenance, clerical, and public relations work to be done. Please pray for the summer crew - that God will provide for them, and that much work will be accomplished. Blessings, (Dr.) Jeffrey A. Bell President

Graduation - Laborers for the Harvest - A Letter From Dr. Jeffrey Bell

Dear Friends, Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. We praise God that we were able to add a few more reapers to the harvest field on May 7.  As always we are extremely proud of our graduating class.  Several of them will go on for further education, while others will go directly to a place of ministry.  Please keep them in your prayers as each one follows God's direction for their lives. You can watch the Graduation service for the class of 2011 here.  Blessings, (Dr.) Jeffrey A. Bell President

Graduation Week - More Labors going into the Harvest - A Letter From Dr. Jeffrey Bell

Dear Friends, The last week of school is alive with activity.  On Monday we physically cleaned the whole campus.  On Tuesday there was a picnic and other activities. Special services begin tonight, Wednesday evening at 7:00 P.M. with Rev. Christopher Hutchinson. Baccalaureate service is on Thursday morning at 10:00 A.M., and another service that evening at 7:00 P.M. Friday evening, we honor the senior class at a great banquet.  Graduation will take place Saturday morning at 10:00 A.M.  We are so proud to be sending more laborers into the harvest field.  We would welcome you to attend any of the services and Graduation.  Please keep all these events in prayer. Please feel free to join us online live for the Baccalaureate service and Graduation service at www.faithschool.org/live.  Blessings, (Dr.) Jeffrey A. Bell President

Streaming Graduation & Baccalaureate

We will be streaming the following events LIVE on our website.
Tell your friends & family so they can tune in.


 - go to: faithschool.org/live


Baccalaureate:
 - May 5th  @  10 AM  (EST)


Graduation Ceremony:
 - May 7th  @  10 AM (EST) 

                                 Graduation Week Schedule

Driving Your Shopping Costs Lower - A Letter from Dr. Jeffrey Bell

Dear Friends, 

Warm greetings from Faith School of Theology. 

A great opportunity has come to take care of your every day needs and assist Faith School of Theology. This opportunity utilizes Market America, allowing you to make some of your routine purchases from the comfort of your own home, receive cash back toward future purchases, and provide revenue (pronounced money) for the work of the Savior here at Faith School of Theology. Visit our online portal atwww.shopfst.com. Click the learn how button at the top of the page to register as a preferred customer with FST. It is free and will allow you to create a cash back account. All purchases with a cash back percentage will build in this account for you personally while building donations for FST.

View the "our products" tab to see the money saving products Market America has to offer. Save money, get cash back and help FST at the same time!

If you have any questions please feel free to call the shopping consultant Serena Corbitt, at 407-310-4127, or email her at sxcorbitt@yahoo.com . She will be happy to assist you with the sign in process as well as give you some information on products.

Blessings,

(Dr.) Jeffrey A. Bell

President

LIVE Friday Night Chapel - A Letter From Dr. Jeffrey Bell

Dear Friends, 

I am very excited to share with you that the Friday night chapels will begin streaming live on Friday night, April 22^nd at 7:00 P.M. You can go to our website www.faithschool.org to find directions for this Friday's service. The theme will be Good Friday. We are so excited to launch this new method of ministry to all our friends and alumni.

Our video team has put together another Promo clip. You can watch it at Vimeo. Feel free to share it with your friends and family. Pray with us that God will give us an increase of students.

Blessings,

(Dr.) Jeffrey A. Bell

President

Weekend Ministry Teams - LAST TIMES OUT - Apr. 17, 2011

Come see one of our ministry teams as they minister this weekend. (Sun. 17th)

This is the Choirs Last weekend out on ministry till next year.

Voices of Faith - Choir

10:30 AM - Living Waters A/G (Greenville, MA)

6 PM - Gospel Light Fellowship (West Bath, ME)

Dr. Bell & Ministry Team:

10:45 AM - Bethel Pentecostal Church (Caribou, ME)

6:00 PM - Beacon of Hope COG (Bangor, ME)

Lounging Around - A letter from Dr. Jeffrey Bell

Dear Friends, "It's a place where I can do laundry, study, and grab a coffee and snack, and fellowship all at one time." This is a comment made by one of the dorm ladies. Two washing machines, two dryers, kitchen cabinets, kitchen sink, refrigerator, table and chairs, and newly tiled floor, enhance the lounge in the women's dorm. Lady students are pleased with this room.  Blessings, (Dr.) Jeffrey A. Bell President

Graduation Week May 4- 7, 20011