Celebrating Service & Faith: Fellowship of Christian Farmers of WI – by Darrie Nelson Director of Riverside Bible Camp

At Riverside Bible Camp, we are continually blessed by the faithful service of friends and ministry partners whose lives reflect Christ’s heart for community, stewardship, and service. Among these valued partners is the Fellowship of Christian Farmers International (FCFI), a ministry that has made a meaningful and lasting impact on our camp and beyond.

Founded in 1985, FCFI exists to encourage Christian farm families and agricultural professionals to boldly proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior while strengthening faith within the agricultural community. Through outreach at farm shows, commodity expos, and agricultural events across the United States and around the world, FCFI creates opportunities for believers to share the Gospel in places where it might not otherwise be heard.

We have been especially blessed to see this mission lived out locally through the dedicated service of Fellowship of Christian Farmers members here in Wisconsin. Their commitment to serving others in Christ’s name has been evident in countless ways, particularly through the hands-on work that supports the daily operations of Riverside Bible Camp.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Scott Fisher and Bob Koopman for their tireless efforts in maintaining vehicles, tractors, and essential equipment at both the camp and River Hills Farm. Scott’s willingness to step in wherever needed—whether repairing machinery or tuning up tractors—has been an incredible blessing to our ministry.

Beyond maintenance work, Scott and his FCFI team have taken on numerous projects that have strengthened and improved our facilities. From building new bunk beds to assisting with building demolition and constructing a beautiful stone retaining wall, their contributions have helped shape the camp in lasting and meaningful ways.

In addition to their generous service, FCFI also donated a beautifully refurbished Ford 8N tractor, replacing our previous camp tractor that had reached the end of its long and faithful service. This gift is not only practical but deeply symbolic of the care and investment FCFI has made in our ministry.

We are profoundly grateful for Scott and for our brothers and sisters in the Fellowship of Christian Farmers of Wisconsin. Their heart for serving, sowing, and reaping for Christ resonates deeply with Riverside Bible Camp’s mission to be a place where the love of Christ is not only taught but lived out in tangible, everyday ways.