"The

thing that makes Faith Bible Church different than so

many others," said the Rev. John Crotts, "is

that it is totally God-centered.

"We

have underlying pre-suppositions that make all the

difference," he said. "God is put above all. It

is so much better to study the Bible and see what God

wants, and not do what the world wants."

The Faith

Bible Church, originally the Friendship Bible Church,

began in 1988. They met for a number of years at the

Peachtree City Elementary School, and currently meet at

Immanuel Bible College.

The

congregation supports two missionaries in the Ukraine and

one in Croatia. It also is active in supporting The

National Association for Nouthetic Counselors. The word

"nouthetic" is Greek for "admonish."

This organization trains people in the study of the Bible

so they may help people through troubled times by

studying what God has advised doing in that situation.

The

congregation enjoys a membership of just over 100

persons.

Crotts has

been with Faith Bible for four and a half years. He was

born and reared in Virginia Beach, Va. and first felt

pulled into the ministry during his senior year in high

school.

He is a

graduate of Liberty University in Virginia with a B.S. in

pastoral ministry. He worked a year while his wife

finished at Liberty and then they headed to Los Angeles.

The Rev. Crotts entered The Master Seminary there and

graduated in May 1995 with a master's in divinity. He

heard about the position open in Peachtree City and

arrived shortly thereafter.

He is

married to Lynn, and they are the parents of Charissa, 3,

and Danielle, nine months.

The church

meets at Immanuel Bible College, 195 Fischer Rd.,

Sharpsburg. Sunday School is at 9:15 a.m, worship service

is at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday evenings there is

adult study at 6:45 p.m., a separate study for youth and

AWANA meets also at 6:45 p.m.

Crotts can

be reached at 770-631-9283.