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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]]

Latest revision as of 23:08, 22 April 2025

Fellowship of Independent Reformed Evangelicals
Headquarters Felton, California
Theological Tradition Reformed Baptist
Date Founded 2000
Website 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.[1]

Doctrine

The Denomination adheres to both the First London Baptist Confession & Second London Baptist Confession, and it also affirm the Five Solas of the Reformation:

A church elder in the denomination's Campbelltown, Pennsylvania church described his church as "very traditionally-minded", and as "going back to basics and returning to what a traditional church is".[3]

Members

FIRE consists of over 120 churches in the United States and internationally in Brazil, Canada, Spain, West Indies, Israel, Italy, India and 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 Philippines, Spain, France, Mexico, Montenegro, South Africa, Israel, Mozambique, Ireland.[4]

See also

External links

References