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| image = File:FIRE-Fellowship.jpg | | image = File:FIRE-Fellowship.jpg | ||
| headquarters = [[wikipedia:Felton, California|Felton, California]] | | headquarters = [[wikipedia:Felton, California|Felton, California]] | ||
| theological_tradition = [[Reformed | | theological_tradition = [[Reformed Baptist]] | ||
| date_founded = 2000 | | date_founded = 2000 | ||
| website = [https://firefellowship.org cba1689.com] | | website = [https://firefellowship.org cba1689.com] | ||
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The '''Fellowship of Independent Reformed Evangelicals''' '''(FIRE)''' is a [[Reformed Baptist]] network of churches founded in 2000. There are congregations in the United States and abroad. It provides a platform for fellowship, cooperation, and mission sending. All ministry, cooperation, missions, and meetings are at the initiative of member churches.<ref> | The '''Fellowship of Independent Reformed Evangelicals''' '''(FIRE)''' is a [[Reformed Baptist]] network of churches founded in 2000. There are congregations in the United States and abroad. It provides a platform for fellowship, cooperation, and mission sending. All ministry, cooperation, missions, and meetings are at the initiative of member churches.<ref>https://www.firefellowship.org/about-us</ref> | ||
== Doctrine == | == Doctrine == | ||
The Denomination adheres to both the [[First London Baptist Confession]] & [[Second London Baptist Confession]], and it also affirm the [[Five solae|Solas of the Reformation]]: | The Denomination adheres to both the [[First London Baptist Confession]] & [[Second London Baptist Confession]], and it also affirm the [[Five solae|Five Solas of the Reformation]]: | ||
* [[Sola Scriptura]] - Scripture Alone | * [[Sola Scriptura]] - Scripture Alone | ||
* [[Sola Fide]] - Faith Alone | * [[Sola Fide]] - Faith Alone | ||
* [[Soli Deo Gloria]] - the Glory of God Alone | * [[Soli Deo Gloria]] - the Glory of God Alone | ||
* [[Solus Christus]] - Christ Alone | * [[Solus Christus]] - Christ Alone | ||
* [[Sola Gratia]] - Grace Alone <ref> | * [[Sola Gratia]] - Grace Alone <ref>https://www.firefellowship.org/core-beliefs</ref> | ||
A church elder in the denomination's [[wikipedia:Campbelltown, Pennsylvania|Campbelltown, Pennsylvania]] church described his church as "very traditionally-minded", and as "going back to basics and returning to what a traditional church is".<ref>Chris Sholly, "Church finds a new home", ''[[wikipedia:Lebanon Daily News|Lebanon Daily News]]'' (October 11, 2008), p. 11.</ref> | A church elder in the denomination's [[wikipedia:Campbelltown, Pennsylvania|Campbelltown, Pennsylvania]] church described his church as "very traditionally-minded", and as "going back to basics and returning to what a traditional church is".<ref>Chris Sholly, "Church finds a new home", ''[[wikipedia:Lebanon Daily News|Lebanon Daily News]]'' (October 11, 2008), p. 11.</ref> | ||
== Members == | == Members == | ||
FIRE consists of over 120 churches in the [[wikipedia:United States|United States]] and internationally in [[wikipedia:Brazil]], [[wikipedia:Canada]], [[wikipedia:Spain]], [[wikipedia:West Indies]], [[wikipedia:Israel]], [[wikipedia:Italy]], [[wikipedia:India]] and [[wikipedia:Mauritius]]. While voting membership is restricted to churches, individuals also participate in this network of churches through a provision for individual membership. | FIRE consists of over 120 churches in the [[wikipedia:United States|United States]] and internationally in [[wikipedia:Brazil|Brazil]], [[wikipedia:Canada|Canada]], [[wikipedia:Spain|Spain]], [[wikipedia:West Indies|West Indies]], [[wikipedia:Israel|Israel]], [[wikipedia:Italy|Italy]], [[wikipedia:India|India]] and [[wikipedia:Mauritius|Mauritius]]. While voting membership is restricted to churches, individuals also participate in this network of churches through a provision for individual membership. | ||
== Missions == | == Missions == | ||
Member churches sponsor missionaries in the [[wikipedia:Philippines|Philippines]], [[wikipedia:Spain|Spain]], [[wikipedia:France|France]], [[wikipedia:Mexico|Mexico]], [[wikipedia:Montenegro|Montenegro]], [[wikipedia:South Africa|South Africa]], [[wikipedia:Israel|Israel]], [[wikipedia:Mozambique|Mozambique]], [[wikipedia:Ireland|Ireland]].<ref> | Member churches sponsor missionaries in the [[wikipedia:Philippines|Philippines]], [[wikipedia:Spain|Spain]], [[wikipedia:France|France]], [[wikipedia:Mexico|Mexico]], [[wikipedia:Montenegro|Montenegro]], [[wikipedia:South Africa|South Africa]], [[wikipedia:Israel|Israel]], [[wikipedia:Mozambique|Mozambique]], [[wikipedia:Ireland|Ireland]].<ref>https://www.firefellowship.org/content.cfm?id=540</ref> | ||
== See also == | |||
*[[Reformed Baptist Network]] | |||
*[[Confessional Baptist Association]] | |||
== External links== | == External links== | ||
* | *[https://firefellowship.org FIREfellowship.org] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||