Believers Fellowship began over 25 years ago as a church/school by John and Alisa Williamson, along with a small group of people in Vale, South Dakota, population: 150.
In the fall of 1985 the church moved to Sturgis and met in the tiny, storefront room of a glass shop.
After outgrowing that facility, a new building was constructed on 17 acres just outside of Sturgis in the spring of 1990.
Since then the church and building has grown as well as its vision to train quality leadership to see God's kingdom advance. (Directions)
Children’s Ministry
Children's Ministry Pastor, Alisa Williamson, has a passionate desire to see children come to the knowledge of Christ's saving love. Every week there is age-appropriate classes for children 0-12. This is only made possible by a large staff of dedicated volunteers, all of whom share Pastor Alisa's vision and love for children. Annual Junior camp and Vacation Bible School programs reinforce the powerful teachings in an atmosphere of fun and excitement.
Youth Ministries
Youth Ministry Director, Tammy Iverson, with her staff, know how important it is to experience the love of God first hand. It is in knowing the love of God that we will be able to overcome the schemes of the enemy and experience the abundant life that Jesus has provided for us. There are many opportunities to grow in your love relationship with your creator and the ones He has created. Through hang times, outreaches both locally, nationally, and through out the world these opportunities can be realized.
Praise and Worship
Our Praise and Worship Team, lead by Jen Loftin, is made up of an army of devoted singers and musicians who've dedicated their lives and talents to glorifying God in the earth.
Leadership Developement
TNC, which stands for Training Never Ceases, is the foundational course used in the development of leadership training. The course is designed to increase confidence in the participants. TNC training has taken place, not only in the Black Hills region but in several countries as well.
World Vision
The spring of 1986 Pastors John & Alisa went on a tour of the Holy Land. It was while flying over the towns and villages the realization came that people were in need of a shepherd, and a passion was born to see people, world-wide, come to know The Shepherd and be established in their local churches. Since that trip, people from the little town of Sturgis, have traveled throughout the world to Haiti, Ukraine, Eastern Europe, Denmark, Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Mexico, China, Philippines, Myanmar, Viet Nam and Albania. It is with servants hearts and attitudes they go, making themselves available to serve the leaders already established wherever they go. For more information go to our Missions page
The Academy
Believers Fellowship Academy, BFA, had it's humble beginnings as well: nine students in a crowded livingroom. The academy staff, led by William Meirose, have as their primary focus to encourage all students, preschool through twelfth, to pursue a relationship with Jesus Christ, to know God and to see them grow into powerful men and women well equipped for His purpose.
The Sower Bookstore
The Sower has been establish to provide reading materials for personal growth as well as a wide variety of Bibles, gifts, CDs, and DVDs. The profits from the bookstore go to the support of orphanages worldwide.
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