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Sundays 9 & 11 AM  ·  Lakeland, FL

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Fuel Church Community
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Helping People Find & Grow in a Relationship with Jesus Christ

Whether you're exploring faith, returning after a long time, or already following Jesus — you're welcome here. We desire to love people right where they are. Fuel Church is a community where you can worship freely, grow spiritually, and serve with purpose.

"But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory." — 2 Corinthians 3:18
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How Can We Help You?

No matter where you are on your journey, there's a place for you here.

Your First Sunday

Plan Your Visit

We can't wait to meet you. Here's everything you need to know before your first visit.

Sundays at 9:00 & 11:00 AM

Two identical services every Sunday morning. Pick the time that works best for your family.

Location

7355 U.S. Hwy 98 North
Lakeland, FL 33809

Come As You Are

Jeans, shorts, dress clothes — whatever makes you comfortable. No dress code here.

Fuel Kids

Safe, fun, age-appropriate programs for newborns through 5th grade during both services.

When You Arrive

Let the parking team know when you arrive and we will park you in the guest spot. Our greeters will welcome you, show you around, and help you grab a coffee before service.

Latest Messages

Watch & Listen

Stream our latest sermons, catch up on a series you missed, or explore our full library.

Recent Messages

Portraits of a Savior- Good Friday - Suffering Servant

Portraits of a Savior- Good Friday - Suffering Servant

Apr 4, 2026
Portraits of a Savior- Palm Sunday - The Humble King

Portraits of a Savior- Palm Sunday - The Humble King

Mar 30, 2026
PHILIPPIANS - Press On

PHILIPPIANS - Press On

Mar 23, 2026
PHILIPPIANS - Joy that shines in the dark

PHILIPPIANS - Joy that shines in the dark

Mar 9, 2026
PHILIPPIANS - The Mind of Christ

PHILIPPIANS - The Mind of Christ

Mar 2, 2026
PHILIPPIANS - Joy That's Protected by Unity

PHILIPPIANS - Joy That's Protected by Unity

Feb 23, 2026
For Every Age & Stage

Ministries

Kidz Fuel

Newborns – 5th Grade

Sundays 9 & 11 AM

Helping kids and their parents find and grow in a relationship with Jesus. Kids Fuel exists to partner with parents — a child will spend far more time under the influence of their parents than anyone else.

Kids FUEL - Sundays // 9:00am & 11:00am

Helping kids and their parents find and grow in a relationship with Jesus Christ. 

Kids Fuel exists to "partner with parents" in helping kids find and grow in a relationship with Jesus Christ. We believe in this "partnership"  because a child will spend far more time under the influence of the home than of the church. At Fuel Kids, we bring age-appropriate presentations of the Bible story and encourage opportunities for each child to build a relationship with a consistent role model. We then inform parents of the lessons being taught and encourage them to have intentional conversations with their child during the week for reinforcement. Look for resources that come home each week to disciple kids at home. 

Kids Fuel cares for newborns through 5th grade. For your peace of mind, we have a secure electronic check-in and every Kids Fuel volunteer has undergone a background check. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Erin Taylor at erin@fuel.church. 

Fuel Students

6th – 12th Grade

Wednesdays 6:30–8:30 PM

Helping students find and grow in a relationship with Jesus Christ. Our theme for 2026 is DIFFERENT — committed to the process of sanctification. Current Series: FULL CIRCLE — The Cause.

Students

Helping Students Find & Grow in a Relationship with Jesus Christ

Wednesdays // 6:30-8:30
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Current Series: Rooted In Romans

Our student ministry is walking through a teaching series called Rooted in Romans, where we are discovering the life-changing truths found in Paul’s letter to the Romans. Throughout this series, students are learning about the reality of sin and our need for a Savior, the powerful doctrine of justification by faith, and the incredible freedom we have because there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. We are also exploring the promise that nothing can separate us from God’s love and the assurance of eternal security for those who belong to Him. Our prayer is that students would be deeply rooted in the gospel, confident in their identity in Christ, and equipped to walk daily in the power of the Holy Spirit.

OUR THEME for 2026 is DIFFERENT. Not different for the sake of standing out, but different because we are committed to the process of sanctification. As followers of Jesus, we believe that transformation is not a moment, but a journey. A journey where God is continually shaping our hearts, renewing our minds, and aligning our lives with His truth. Being DIFFERENT means, we refuse to settle for conformity to the world and instead pursue becoming more like Christ in our character, choices, and compassion. Through the work of the Holy Spirit, the truth of God’s Word, and daily obedience, we are being set apart, not as perfect people, but as people in process reflecting Jesus more clearly to the world around us. Different like Jesus!

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STUDENT LIFE CAMP

Come and join Fuel Students as we travel to Lake Yale Conference Center in Leesburg, Florida for camp! Dates are July 20-24 2026. Cost is $410.

Resources

Our mission as a church is to help people find and grow in a relationship with Jesus Christ. With that in mind, our goal as young adults is to constantly be growing. The following links are resources and tools to help you do just that.


Fuel Students exists to help middle and high school students find and grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. We accomplish this by providing a fun, safe, gospel-centered environment where students can come into contact with our living and active God who loves them. 

Our Wednesday night services consist of hang out time, games, worship, message, and small groups. Our small groups are broken down into boys and girls groups based on their grade so that students have a safe environment where they can ask questions, encourage their peers, laugh together, and pray for each other.

Young Adults

Ages 18–29

Growing together in faith and community. We alternate between Bible study and hangout sessions each week.

Fuel Young Adults

Helping Young Adults Find & Grow in a Relationship with Jesus Christ

Ages: 18-29

Fuel Young Adults is all about growing together in faith and community. Join us each week as we alternate between Bible study and hangout sessions. Whether you’re deepening your understanding of Scripture or just enjoying some relaxed time together, there’s always a place for you here!

Our gatherings alternate each week:
  • Week 1: Bible Study – A time to dive into God’s Word together and grow spiritually.
  • Week 2: Hangout – A more relaxed time to connect, share life, and enjoy each other’s company.
Our schedule will repeat this pattern, so be sure to check the details each week to see what’s coming up! Check our calendar for specific dates and times, and feel free to reach out with any questions. We’d love for you to be part of what God is doing in Fuel Young Adults!


Resources

Our mission as a church is to help people find and grow in a relationship with Jesus Christ. With that in mind, our goal as young adults is to constantly be growing. The following links are resources and tools to help you do just that.

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Celebrate Recovery

Hope & Healing

Fridays at 7:00 PM

A Christ-centered recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain, or addiction of any kind. Led by Mike Hardin.

Celebrate Recovery

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Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered, recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain or addiction of any kind.
The purpose of Celebrate Recovery is to fellowship and celebrate God’s healing power in our lives through the eight recovery principles found in the Beatitudes and Christ-centered 12 steps. This experience allows us to be changed. We open the door by sharing our experiences, victories, and hopes with one another. In addition, we become willing to accept God’s grace in solving our life problems.

By working the Christ-centered steps and applying their Biblical principles found in the Beatitudes, we begin to grow spiritually. We become free from our addictive, compulsive, and dysfunctional behaviors. This freedom creates peace, serenity, joy, and most importantly, a stronger personal relationship with God and others.

As we progress through the principles and the steps, we discover our personal, loving and forgiving God.

  • Chemical Dependancy                           
  • Physical/Sexual/Emotion abuse             
  • Adult Children of family disfunction       
  • Sexual Addiction                               
  • Love and Relationship Addiction    
  • Freedom from Anger
  • Co-Dependancy
  • Food and Body Image Issues
  • Gambling Addiction
  • PTSD
 
Mike Hardin
Friday evenings at 7:00pm
7355 US Hwy 98 North
Lakeland, Florida  33809
863-859-6444

GriefShare

13-Week Support Group

Tuesdays at 7:00 PM

A grief support group to help you through the difficult days. $20/person for workbook (scholarships available).

Love Haiti

Mission Partnership

Partnership ministry in Marmont, Haiti. Focused on education and child sponsorship through Love Haiti Partnership.

Missions


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What began in Fuel Church as a simple campaign to build a school/church in Marmont, Haiti has grown into something much bigger! We have since developed a child sponsorship initiative and other community projects. Realizing that our impact in Haiti can go beyond the walls of Fuel Church, we have launched a non-profit organization known as Love Haiti Partnership. Its purpose is to provide humanitarian aid and educational opportunities for children in Haiti, with the goal that each child will become a responsible and fulfilled adult. We are dedicated to the long-term development of children living in poverty in Haiti.
For more information about Love Haiti Partnership, future trips or to donate toward the cause, please visit our website, lovehaitipartnership.com 
You can also follow along on Facebook for updates and photos.

Fuel Groups

Weekly Small Groups

Faith grows best in community. Most groups meet weekly in homes, limited to about 12 people for deeper connection.

Fuel Archery

Family Tournaments

ASA Rules · All Ages

Adults $20, Youth (13-17) $15, 12 & under free. Divisions: Pro, Hunter, Traditional, Youth.

Fuel Archery

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Fuel Archery bow hunter skills challenge is a 3d archery shoot for all age shooters to hone and test their skills in real hunting scenarios.  You can shoot realistic 3d targets from various unknown distances, unique positions and challenging cover 

Cost:
$25 per adult 
$20 per youth ages 13-17
12 and under are free.

Categories will be: 
Men’s/women’s division: max 40 yards 

Youth division: max 30 yards 

Kids division: max 20 yards 

2 rounds of 20 targets each

Automatic entry for a new Matthews Bow 
To be given at year end banquet once all scores are submitted and verified

Lunch is included with registration 



What's Happening

Upcoming Events

Register for events, camps, and gatherings happening at Fuel Church.

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Holy Humor

Heather Land Live Sat, April 18 at 3 Admission $50 Add Meet & Greet or VIP Admission for an additional fee.

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Partnership Celebration

Saturday, May 2nd For Partners Only

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KidsPACK

Join us this Tuesday, April 7 at 6:30 PM in the Multipurpose Room to pack meals for kids in our community.

Go Deeper

Your Next Steps

Taking your next step is an essential part of growing as a disciple of Jesus.

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First Time Guest

Fill out a connection card so we can welcome you properly and help you get plugged in.

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Get Baptized

Your first act of obedience — symbolizing dying to sin and rising to new life. 3rd Sunday of each month.

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Join a Group

Faith grows best in community. Find a small group that meets near you and walk through life together.

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4

Serve

KidsPack, Teacher Adoption, Quarterly Community Events, Monthly School Outreach — find your place to make a difference.

Start Serving →
Foundation

What We Believe

The Scriptures

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We believe the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, and infallible Word of God.

The Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is God's revelation of Himself to man. It is a perfect treasure of divine instruction. It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter. Therefore, all Scripture is totally true and trustworthy.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 · 2 Peter 1:20-21 · Psalm 119:105

God

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One God in three coequal persons — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

There is one and only one living and true God. He is an intelligent, spiritual, and personal Being, the Creator, Redeemer, Preserver, and Ruler of the universe. The eternal triune God reveals Himself to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, with distinct personal attributes, but without division of nature, essence, or being.

Deuteronomy 6:4 · Matthew 28:19 · 2 Corinthians 13:14

Salvation

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By grace through faith alone in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

Salvation involves the redemption of the whole man and is offered freely to all who accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, who by His own blood obtained eternal redemption for the believer. In its broadest sense salvation includes regeneration, justification, sanctification, and glorification. There is no salvation apart from personal faith in Jesus Christ as Lord.

Ephesians 2:8-9 · Romans 10:9-10 · John 3:16 · Acts 4:12

Baptism

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Full immersion — an outward expression of an inward transformation.

Christian baptism is the immersion of a believer in water in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. It is an act of obedience symbolizing the believer's faith in a crucified, buried, and risen Savior, the believer's death to sin, the burial of the old life, and the resurrection to walk in newness of life in Christ Jesus.

Matthew 28:19-20 · Romans 6:3-5 · Acts 2:41

The Lord's Supper

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A commemorative and symbolic remembrance of Christ's sacrifice.

The Lord's Supper is a symbolic act of obedience whereby members of the church, through partaking of the bread and the fruit of the vine, memorialize the death of the Redeemer and anticipate His second coming. It is an act of worship and reflection on the finished work of Christ on the cross.

1 Corinthians 11:23-29 · Luke 22:19-20

The Church

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The collective body of believers — the Bride of Christ.

A New Testament church of the Lord Jesus Christ is an autonomous local congregation of baptized believers, associated by covenant in the faith and fellowship of the gospel. Each congregation operates under the Lordship of Christ through democratic processes. Its two offices are pastor/elder and deacon.

Matthew 16:15-19 · Ephesians 2:19-22 · 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Christ's Return

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We anticipate the personal, visible return of Christ and the bodily resurrection of all believers.

God, in His own time and in His own way, will bring the world to its appropriate end. Jesus Christ will return personally and visibly in glory to the earth; the dead will be raised; and Christ will judge all men in righteousness. The unrighteous will be consigned to Hell. The righteous will receive their reward and will dwell forever in Heaven with the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 4:14-18 · Revelation 22:20 · John 14:1-3

The Family

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God ordained the family as the foundational institution of human society.

Marriage is the uniting of one man and one woman in covenant commitment for a lifetime. Children, from the moment of conception, are a blessing and heritage from the Lord. Parents are to teach their children spiritual and moral values and to lead them to make choices based on biblical truth.

Genesis 2:24 · Ephesians 5:22-33 · Proverbs 22:6

Evangelism & Missions

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It is the duty and privilege of every follower of Christ to make disciples of all nations.

The Lord Jesus Christ has commanded the preaching of the gospel to all nations. It is the duty of every child of God to seek constantly to win the lost to Christ by verbal witness undergirded by a Christian lifestyle, and by other methods in harmony with the gospel of Christ.

Matthew 28:18-20 · Acts 1:8 · Romans 10:14-15

Denomination

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Aligned with the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.

Fuel Church is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and adheres to the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 as our comprehensive statement of faith. We believe in the autonomy of the local church, the priesthood of all believers, and religious liberty for all people.

Baptist Faith & Message 2000 · Southern Baptist Convention

Real People, Real Faith

Our Team

Mike Harrell

Mike Harrell

Lead Pastor
Mike co-founded Fuel Church in 2011 after serving approximately 10 years as a worship pastor. His passion for leading people into the presence of God through worship transitioned into a calling to plant and lead a church focused on helping people find and grow in a relationship with Jesus Christ. Mike is married to Patti — they've been together since 1997 and have three children: Summer, Haleigh, and Tye. His heart for community, authentic worship, and practical teaching drives everything Fuel Church does.
Kyle Bridges

Kyle Bridges

Executive Pastor
Kyle serves as Executive Pastor, overseeing the day-to-day operations and strategic direction of Fuel Church. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Southeastern University and a Master of Business Administration from Florida International University. Kyle has been married to Courtney since 1996 and they have four children. His leadership, organizational gifting, and heart for the local church help keep Fuel moving forward in its mission. kyle@fuel.church
Norman Walker

Norman Walker

Care Pastor
Pastor Norm brings over 40 years of ministry experience to Fuel Church, where he serves as Care Pastor. He and his wife Ruth relocated from Allentown, Pennsylvania in 2013 to join the Fuel family. Norm oversees pastoral care, hospital visits, counseling, and grief support — including leading GriefShare. He is the proud grandfather of ten grandchildren and is deeply loved by the Fuel congregation for his wisdom, warmth, and genuine compassion. norm@fuel.church
Scott Davidson

Scott Davidson

Groups Pastor
Scott is a native Lakelander who serves as Groups Pastor at Fuel Church, overseeing small groups and community connections. He is married to Nikki and they have two daughters, Macie and Morgan. Scott holds a degree in Religion from Carson-Newman College (1998). His passion is helping people move from the crowd into authentic community through Fuel Groups, where faith grows best through life shared together. scott@fuel.church
Greg Walker

Greg Walker

Student Pastor
Greg serves as the Student Pastor at Fuel Church and holds a Bachelor's degree in Religious Education from Davis College. He is passionate about investing in the next generation and loves seeing students grow in their love for Jesus and live out their faith with purpose. Greg has been a part of Fuel Church for over ten years and is deeply grateful to call it home. He and his wife have been married since 2001 and are blessed with four amazing children. When he's not serving students, Greg enjoys spending time outdoors and making memories with his family. His life verse is Proverbs 3:5–6, a reflection of his desire to trust the Lord fully in every season of life.
Erin Taylor

Erin Taylor

Kids Ministry Director
As the Kids Ministry Director at Fuel Church, Erin has the privilege of helping children discover who Jesus is and how much He loves them. Erin's journey into ministry began while working as a teacher, where she first encountered Fuel Church through its outreach in the school at which she was teaching. What started as a connection quickly became a calling. Today, she is passionate about creating spaces where kids and their families can grow in faith and feel a sense of belonging. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Southeastern University. She has been married to her wonderful husband Jacob for 12 years, and has two amazing daughters, Journey and Austyn, who inspire her every day.
Donna Veal

Donna Veal

Administrative Assistant
Donna, our Administrative Assistant, has a smile that greets everyone and has been the dependable "go-to" person at Fuel Church for nine years! She is dedicated to supporting staff and helps to keep things running smoothly in the office every day. Outside of her professional role, she is a passionate vocalist who sings in her church's worship ministry, channeling her love for music into service. Donna is married to Louis – they have been together since 2004 and have three daughters: Cheyenne, Denise, and Veronica. They recently welcomed a new addition to the family: Greyson, their first grandchild.
We're Here for You

Need Prayer?

Prayer is one of the many ways we draw near to God. Every request is seen and prayed over by our pastoral team.

Prayer
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." — Philippians 4:6
Generosity

Give Online

Your generosity makes everything we do possible — from Sunday services to community outreach, missions in Haiti, and programs for kids and students.

Give
"Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." — 2 Corinthians 9:7
Grow Deeper

Resources

Bible in a Year

Join us as we read through God's Word together. Set Fuel Church as "My Church" on YouVersion.

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Printed Plans

Prefer paper? Download a reading plan from Ligonier Ministries.

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RightNow Media

We offer our Partners and attendees free access to RightNow Media, an online church video library. Essentially, it's a Netflix for Bible studies, with videos for kids, students, singles, parents, and married couples by teachers like Tim Keller and John Piper. All the content can be accessed from a phone, tablet, computer, or television. If you don't have a login, request free access below!

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Contact & Location

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Phone

863-859-6444

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Service Times

Sundays at 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM

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