What is Firefighters For Christ?
Firefighters For Christ was established in January, 1976, at a breakfast meeting in Southern California. In June of 1978, Firefighters For Christ became international and was established as an incorporated organization. Its non-profit tax exemption is classified under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
VISION:
To reach firefighters worldwide with the gospel of Jesus Christ and to make disciples of them. Matthew 28:19-20
GOAL:
To encourage firefighters to live their lives for Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 10:24-25
FOCUS:
To know Christ.
John 17:3 and Philippians 3:10
PURPOSE:
To glorify God in the Fire Service.
To fellowship together for individual growth in the Christian life.
To serve the cause of Christ through the church of one’s own choice.
To encourage those in the fire service in their Christian life.
To bring all Christians in the fire service to a common goal of praying
for the fire service and its members.
To be perfected in unity so that the world will know that God has
sent His Son Jesus Christ.
John 17:23
Our Goal
To encourage firefighters to live their lives for Jesus Christ!
Firefighters For Christ’s ministry is built on Hebrews 10:24-25.
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on towards love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another – and all the more as you see the Day approaching”.
We meet together regularly to: Spur one another on toward love and good deeds and to encourage one another more and more to live our lives for Jesus Christ.
(taken directly from: The Firefighters For Christ website – found at: http://www.firefightersforchrist.org/what-we-believe.html