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{{Infobox_denomination
| image = File:FIRE-Fellowship.jpg
| headquarters = [[wikipedia:Felton, California|Felton, California]]
| theological_tradition = [[Reformed Baptist]]
| date_founded = 2000
| website = [https://firefellowship.org cba1689.com]
}}
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 ==
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 Fide]] - Faith Alone
* [[Soli Deo Gloria]] - the Glory of God Alone
* [[Solus Christus]] - Christ Alone
* [[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>
== Members ==
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 ==
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==
*[https://firefellowship.org FIREfellowship.org]
== References ==
[[Category:Reformed Baptist denominations]]
[[Category:Christian organizations established in 2000]]
[[Category:2000 establishments in the United States]]