Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Foundation for Fellowship Baptist Ministries (FFBM)

The Foundation for Fellowship Baptist Ministries (FFBM) is a charitable foundation associated with the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches in British Columbia and Yukon, operating in connection with Fellowship Pacific. Its primary funding activity is the provision of scholarships for post-secondary studies, designed to support the educational goals of those serving in Fellowship ministries and their families. By awarding financial aid to both undergraduate and graduate students, the foundation helps strengthen the leadership capacity of churches, camps, and ministry agencies across the region.

FFBM administers distinct scholarship streams for undergraduate and graduate studies, each with separate application paths for first-time applicants and re-applicants. Undergraduate scholarships are available to children undertaking full-time post-secondary studies whose parents are leaders or managers within Fellowship Pacific churches or affiliated agencies in British Columbia and Yukon. This includes pastors, management personnel in ministries and camps, and Fellowship Pacific missionaries.

Graduate scholarships focus on individuals themselves serving in ministry. They are open to full-time or regular part-time pastors and their spouses, as well as leaders of ministry agencies or camps and missionaries employed by Fellowship Pacific churches or agencies, who are engaged in church-ministry-related graduate studies. The foundation’s criteria emphasize clearly defined pastoral or ministry leadership roles and paid employment within the Fellowship network.

FFBM scholarships are offered on a semester basis, with three annual deadlines that align with the academic calendar: August 15 for the fall term, December 15 for the winter/spring term, and April 15 for the summer term. Applicants can submit for any semester in which they are enrolled, provided they supply proof of enrollment. The foundation does not award funding retroactively for semesters already in progress or completed before the deadline, and late or incomplete applications are not processed.

Applications are submitted online through a dedicated scholarship portal, where candidates select the appropriate FFBM program (undergraduate or graduate, first-time or re-applicant). Clear contact information is provided for questions, ensuring applicants and their families can receive guidance on eligibility and documentation requirements.

Through its scholarship funding, the Foundation for Fellowship Baptist Ministries invests directly in the training and development of current and future ministry leaders. By easing the financial burden of post-secondary and graduate theological education for pastors, missionaries, ministry staff, and their families, FFBM contributes to the long-term health of churches and ministries within the Fellowship Pacific network. This targeted financial support strengthens local congregations, enhances leadership capacity, and helps sustain gospel-centered work across British Columbia and Yukon.