Enabling God's people to fuse their vision with God's passion
Doing Missions Differently - FIM's operational motto is: "Flexibility in ministry with Integrity and Accountability." Our mission is to assist churches to fulfill their missionary vision and missionaries to fulfill their call.
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Since 1950
What is your primary product or service?
Fellowship International Mission exists to assist local churches in sending their missionaries and to assist missionaries to fulfill their calling.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
FIM was begun by five local churches in Allentown and surrounding communities to meet pressing needs of missionaries overseas.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Rather than sending people to accomplish OUR vision, we seek to help missionaries and churches fulfill THEIRS.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
We currently work in 27 countries of the world.
Provide detailed directions to your location
Our Home Office is located at 555 South 24th Street in Allentown. We are along 24th Street just north of Martin Luther King Boulevard on the east side of the road.
What type of payments do you accept?
Though we have no "payments," we accept donations for our non-profit (501.c.3) services by check, automatic withdrawal, and credit card through PayPal.
Which areas do you service?
See number 5 above,
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
We are an organization that is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of Pastors and businessmen from Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey. Daily operations are the responsibility of the General Director in concert with a capable team of associates.
What are your hours of operation?
Our office is open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM,.
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
1 Corinthians 9:16 Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! (NIV84)