Fellowship of Associates of Medical Evangelism (FAME) — Organization Profile
The Fellowship of Associates of Medical Evangelism (FAME) is a Christian missions organization that describes its work as sending help and hope in the name of Christ to the world through medical evangelism. Founded in 1970, FAME partners with missionaries and indigenous churches to connect compassionate healthcare with gospel ministry, especially among unreached and underserved communities.
FAME’s headquarters and primary operations are based in Indianapolis, Indiana, and its partnerships support medical evangelism in countries around the world. Through these partnerships, FAME’s goal is not only to deliver short-term relief, but to strengthen sustainable, locally led ministry where people have limited access to healthcare and consistent gospel witness.
FAME organizes its work around clear lanes of ministry that donors, churches, and volunteers can understand and support. One major focus is mobilizing short-term mission trips that include both medical and non-medical participants. Teams serve alongside host partners according to local needs—often providing basic clinical care, health education, and encouragement to ongoing ministry efforts. FAME also provides practical guidance for participation, including an application process and trip logistics.
Another key area is shipping medicines and medical supplies to strengthen partner clinics, hospitals, and community health efforts. From its Indianapolis facility, FAME receives donated medical supplies and equipment and helps route them to partners who can use them effectively. FAME also highlights its “Cardboard Pharmacy” approach, inviting groups to collect needed over-the-counter medicines that can be carried to the field through short-term teams to address urgent needs quickly.
In addition to trips and shipping, FAME supports sustainable healthcare projects such as grants for clinics, hospitals, and medical vehicles, and it offers FAME Scholarships to help nationals pursue medical training in their own countries and languages. These scholarships are designed to accelerate local capacity for long-term service, with students typically recommended by partner ministries and expected to serve alongside those partners after graduation. Together, these approaches reflect FAME’s emphasis on practical care that supports ongoing ministry and local leadership.
People can engage with FAME in several ways: volunteering at the Indianapolis warehouse, collecting supplies, participating in a short-term trip, or giving toward ongoing projects and partner needs. FAME also shares organizational financial information and maintains accountability through recognized nonprofit standards. For those seeking a focused way to support broader, flexible needs, FAME highlights giving options such as designated project support and general funds used for pressing ministry priorities.
Key Links
- Website: https://www.fameworld.org/
- About: https://www.fameworld.org/about-us/
- Get Involved: https://www.fameworld.org/get-involved/
- Volunteer: https://www.fameworld.org/get-involved/volunteer/
- Short-Term Trips: https://www.fameworld.org/short-term-trips/
- Shipping Medicines & Supplies: https://www.fameworld.org/shipping-medicines-and-supplies/
- FAME Scholarships: https://www.fameworld.org/sustainable-projects/impact-scholarships/
- Donate: https://www.fameworld.org/donate/
- Financials: https://www.fameworld.org/financials/
Contact Information
- Email: fa**@*******ld.org
- Phone: 317-358-2480
- Mailing address: 4545 Southeastern Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46203
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Leadership
- Bill Warren — Executive Director
- Jeff Coon — Director of Development
- Lisa Law — Director of Administration
