FGF’s Passion and Heart is all about positively encouraging college students! Come Connect and Make Friends. Have Fun. Grow in God and discover a deeper relationship with God at the Haven with FGF!

FGF is an outreach ministry House of the Lord Fellowship church (HOTLF) in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania and is located within 2 blocks walking distance of the East Campus of Lock Haven University.

The heart of FGF is positive encouragement, connecting friendships, fun, spiritual growth and discovery. Together we learn, grow, care, serve and have lots of fun! The strong Bible-based support helps discover and explore getting to know God deeper together and individually. This sense of family community and positive encouragement happens with FGF. We all need hope and encouragement, good friends, fun, strength, spiritual support, and a chance to deeper discover more about God for ourselves and along with our peers. FGF helps build up and explore the foundational support system of spiritual growth and inter-person connections for navigating college and life adventures.

MEETS? 

Thursdays 7pm at Lock Haven University’s P.U.B (Parson’s Union Building) – Room 2 for Fall2024-Spring2025 Semesters.

*Locations and times subject to change. FGF follows the Academic Fall/Spring Semesters and Holiday Schedules for September to May.

FGF also has other activities and events monthly and yearly.

DENOMINATION —AFFILIATION? 
FGF is a Christian, non-denominational, Bible-based Club at Commonwealth University—Lock Haven University.

FGF is sponsored by and affiliated with local church, House of the Lord Fellowship in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania USA.

CLUB MEMBERSHIP? 
Open membership – to any current LHU-CU college students. College students can join or even just visit anytime FGF. We encourage students to be active and apart of FGF as much as they can be. Connecting with friends that positively uplift and fostering a stronger spiritual life is important both individually and socially. Can also contact a FGF student officer or FGF leader for more details or club officer requirements. (FGF Constitution-By-Law docs)

DIVERSITY? 
All LHU-CU students are welcome! You will find a diverse bunch of friendly students at FGF. We have all different faiths, cultural backgrounds, and ethnicities. We believe the world is beautifully enriched by our diversities of culture and ethnicity and history. We are here to support others, not tear others down. We do not and will not tolerate or allow racism in any form! Racism is evil in all its forms! We are called to love one another and share each other’s joys and sorrows; and we are called to be kind and loving towards others.

FGF STUDENT OFFICERS *Fall2024-Spring2025
Student President – Nathan Brinker
Student Vice President – Kurt Yap
Student Secretary — Adia Grinnell

CLUB LEADERS—SPONSORS
Pastor John Snyder – Senior Pastor at HOTLF and LHU alum. 

Email ssnyder@houseofthelordfellowship.org| Bio
Dave & Brenda Haines – Club Leaders/advisors and LHU Alums.
dwhaines703@yahoo.com | bmhaines71@yahoo.com

CLUB ADVISOR
Robert Hall – LHU Staff Police Officer and LHU alum.

Yes! FGF is an official Club and Campus Ministry at Commononwealth of Lock Haven University of PA since 1982. 

FGF operates in accordance with CU-LHU Student Body Government guidelines, and in conjunction of the University and Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. FGF does not receive any funds from LHU’s Student Government. 

FGF is a sponsored outreach ministry of the House of the Lord Fellowship church. For over 40 years, FGF has encouraged college students not just spiritually, but also deeply devoted to positively supporting students in their academic journeys, physical and mental health, life adventures, and beyond to the alumni community. We are privileged to be part of the LHU community, faith-based campus ministries, and alumni communities of FGF and LHU.

Besides weekly Thursday meetings, FGF has lots of different fun adventures and opportunities during the year together to connect, explore, and even volunteer serve. FGF adventures often include snacks and food, but also Club Fairs, hiking, campfire cookouts, game nights, sporting events, snow escapades, hang-outs, picnics, ice cream, movies, annual end of semester bash-parties, local community events, and volunteering service projects.

FGF Thursday meeting is like? 
Informal, casual. 

Weekly meetings often focus on an interactive, fun Bible Study discussion sessions, connecting with friends, worship, and enjoying favorite desserts snacks. 

FGF is all about positive encouragement, community, spiritual support, hope, fun, and fostering a deeper relationship with God at the Haven and for the future.

What if I can’t make it every week’s meeting or on-time?
No worries! Come as often as you can! Drop in anytime! We understand college schedules and busy life. Learning how to balance and juggle is a big part of college life. 

FGF is here for you! A good college tip, it is important to prioritize your relationship with God and establish a stronger support system of positive influences and believers in your new and continued college adventures. FGF meetings and community help build up this foundational support system of spiritual growth and inter-person connections.

Can stay updated on our Social Media accounts.

What if I don’t want to join in a discussion? 
You can choose to participate when it feels right for you! This club is meant to be a positive, encouraging community.

Sunday Service at HOTLF Church

We would love to have you worship with us Sundays at House of the Lord Fellowship church. You are always invited to HOTLF community. HOTLF is located just 2 blocks away from LHU’s East Campus.

Need a car ride to a Sunday Service?
Yes, we can assist with car rides. Just contact one of our student officers or DM social media account for assistance.

We have vibrant thriving FGF alumni from all over the USA and around the world. We are blessed to have met and worked with so many wonderful students and faculty during their time with us at The Haven and FGF. We love hearing life updates, adventures, and testimonies from our FGF alumni community – truly family from all over around the globe.