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The Fellowship of
Christian Firefighters began in the Denver area in the early 1970s,
when two Christian firefighters, having a Bible study on Hebrews
10:24-25, saw the importance and need for Christian firefighters to
support and encourage one another in their daily walk. That Bible
study led to monthly meetings of concerned and interested
firefighters. In 1977, the Lord used a conversation between two
firefighters, Duncan Wilkie of the Denver Fire Department, and Ron
Melott, formerly of the Portland, Oregon Fire Department, to show the
need for such a fellowship on a national basis. Because of their
conversation and the interest shown nationally, the pilot group,
also including Bob Crum and John Barker, organized the
Fellowship of Christian Firefighters, International: a nonprofit,
nondenominational organization, incorporated in Denver in 1977.
Gaius (Gay) Reynolds
The
FCFI Purpose
The FCFI Purpose
includes glorifying God in the fire
service, fellowshipping together for individual growth in the
Christian life, serving the cause of Christ through the church of
one's own choice, encouraging those in the fire service in their
Christian life, sharing locally in planned fellowship meetings,
individual contact, and prayer, bringing all Christians in the fire
service to a common goal of praying for the fire service and its
members, sharing on an international basis through an annual
international conference, having contact internationally with fellow
Christian firefighters and the caring for firefighters in times of
need. Individual chapters and members share Christ’s love in the fire
service and their communities in many other and varied ways. Please
feel free to contact me for more information.
FCFIHQ@aol.com.
The
FCFI Vision
The FCFI Vision
is “That I may know him and the power
of his resurrection,” (Philippians 3:10). The FCF Mission is
to take the vision to the fire service community by Evangelism,
Empowerment, and Encouragement.
For information on our statement of
faith please refer to statement of faith on the homepage.
Our international newsletter, The
Encourager, is mailed out to members six times a year. Members
also received a pin, patch, and decals as well as an opportunity to
fellowship with other members across the county. An International
prayer chain lifts up members daily as requests are received via
e-mail or phone.
I have been blessed by my involvement
in FCFI and I know you will be too. Again, please feel free to
contact me at 1-800-322-9848 or
FCFIHQ@aol.com.
We believe:
Statement of Faith
·
"The Bible is the supreme
and final authority for our life and faith."
(II Timothy 3:16,17; II Peter 1:20,21) · "There is one God eternally existing in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit." (I Corinthians 8:6; Acts 1:2) · "Our Lord Jesus Christ is the Son of God, conceived of Mary, a virgin, by the power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus died on the cross; and the shedding of His blood was propitiation for our sins. He was raised from the dead and ascended to heaven, where He is our advocate at the Father's right hand." (Hebrews 10:12; Luke1:27,35; I Corinthians 15:3,4; Acts 19; I John 2:1 I Peter 1:18-19) · "That all persons are born of a sinful nature, thus separated from God. We know that everyone who by faith believes in the Lord and accepts Him as his personal Savior is born again of the Holy Spirit." (Romans 5:12; Romans 3:23; Ephesians 2:8,9) · "In the personal and positive return of Jesus for His church." (John 14:3; I Corinthians 15:51-52; I Thessalonians 4:16-18) · "In the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ" (Colossians 3:14; I Corinthians 12:12; Ephesians 4:3; Romans 12:1,5,16; John 1:12; I John 1:7)
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