SITe of the 2026 New England Men's Spiritual Advance

The 46th Annual New England FGBMF Men's Advance is jointly sponsored by the New England Chapters of the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship in America (FGBMFA) and the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International (FGBMFI). 

This Spirit-led Advance is open to men from all backgrounds and all walks of life. It provides a powerful opportunity for ordinary Laymen and Pastors to come aside - usually for up to 3 days and 2 nights - in a relaxed environment, to fellowship with other men, and be refreshed and spiritually encouraged and built up through powerful testimonies, biblical-based sharing and personal ministry opportunities. 

For more than 45 years, men have come together annually from across New England and beyond for this  Advance.  Throughout its many years, the Holy Spirit has freely moved, every year, through personal testimonies and sharing by ordinary laymen from all walks of life , plus biblical encouragement by supportive Christian Pastors and Spirit-filled leaders hailing from many different Christian denominations.  Thousands of powerful personal testimonies have been shared, countless men and youth have been touched by God, and amazing answers to prayer with confirmed 'miracles' have occurred both on-site and following this Advance in the lives of attendees and often later in their families.

WHO is FGBMF ( aka "The Fellowship" ) ?

Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship (FGBMF) is a worldwide, interdenominational Christian fellowship founded in 1952 by Demos Shakarian, a respected California businessman and dairy farmer.  The Fellowship  is NOT a church, rather a bold instrument of God's harvest across the world.  FGBMF members are encouraged to be active and involved in their home churches.  FGBMF is made up of men from all backgrounds and all walks of life. Its members are often referred to as, "The Happiest People on Earth."  This is also the title of the popular book about Demos, his personal story,  and the birth of the FGBMF.

Demos  Shakarian described who the "Happiest People on Earth" are when he wrote: "The important thing is that He tells each of us to go.  Go with whatever gift He has given - knowing that when we find that gift and use it, no matter what the condition of the world around us, we will be the happiest people on earth."