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{{Infobox_denomination | |||
| image = File:FIRE-Fellowship.jpg | |||
| headquarters = [[wikipedia:Felton, California|Felton, California]] | |||
| theological_tradition = [[Reformed Christianity]] | |||
| 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>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firefellowship.org/about-us|title = About FIRE}}</ref> | |||
== 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]]: | |||
* [[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>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firefellowship.org/core-beliefs|title = 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]], [[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. | |||
== 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>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firefellowship.org/content.cfm?id=540|title = Missionaries by Region/Country}}</ref> | |||
== External links== | |||
*{{official website|http://firefellowship.org}} | |||
== References == | |||
[[Category:Reformed Baptist denominations]] | |||
[[Category:Christian organizations established in 2000]] | |||
[[Category:2000 establishments in the United States]] | |||