The best way to understand the value of nurturing gifted and diverse young people for vocations in ministry and teaching is to meet them first-hand. In these pages, you'll get a chance to meet some very talented young men and women in the midst of answering God's call to pastor, teach or enrich theological education. You'll also meet a few of the pastors, friends and donors who are helping them explore their paths in this crucial, life-changing work. The stories of their lives are truly 'great stories' — the early chronicles of the next generation of leaders for the church.

Read their stories:
Erin Bouman FTE Ministry Fellow University of Chicago Divinity School, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) "People always said to me, ‘I’ll bet you’ll be a lawyer.’ They never said, ‘I’ll bet you’ll be a pastor.’” More	Dwight Hopkins FTE Doctoral Fellow “FTE was a lifeline. The Fund lifted my spirits, boosted my confidence and gave me courage to speak.” More	Steve Donovan FTE Donor The impact of FTE on current and past fellows, Donovan said, inspires him to seek out new ways to serve God in his own life, such as the role he plays with the Global Compliance and Ethics group for UPS, where he has worked for more than three decades. More