CFM History
THE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCHES
In 1970 Wayman Mitchell went to the small
town of Prescott, Arizona. From here, a spiritual fire was launched that is
spanning the globe. In a few short years, hundreds of churches have been
planted: and crusades and conference; are touching tens of thousands every year.
This church is a product of that vision and is working to see it expanded in the
short time that remains before Jesus' return. God has given us a vision for the
day we live in. Our message is simple, yet it is the cornerstone of all truth.
Jesus Christ is the only hope for man's salvation. In a world full of empty
dreams and false promises is a truth that grows stronger every year, and that is
Jesus Christ and Him crucified!
THE VISION AND THE METHOD THE INDIGENOUS
CHURCH
God is returning the church to the dignity of its foundations. What
are needed are churches that will go back to their spiritual roots - the Bible.
There we find that each church was a launching pad to win the world - supporting
itself, disciplining, training, equipping, and releasing workers into the world.
Many think of the church as a dead institution or a meaningless relic, years
behind the times. We believe the church is the Bride of Christ, the depository
of Gods glory and the pillar and ground of truth. It is the most vital
Institution on Planet Earth History revolves around the visible body of Christ.
Jesus is showing us the keys to releasing His church.
EVANGELISM
Jesus has never rescinded the command "Go ye into the all
the world and preach the gospel". The fulfilling of this command brings great
spiritual health. The power of the Holy Spirit is brought to bear in order to
accomplish the command, and joy is released in those who obey. While many
churches only talk about winning the lost. Our primary goal is to lead men and
women to Jesus; the churches of the Fellowship put the frills of modern
Christianity second to the needs of the hour. The result of obedience to this
command is that God is glorified and honors His word through signs, wonders, and
manifestations of the gifts.
MATURITY THROUGH A LIFESTYLE
Jesus
looked for those who were dedicated to following Him. In two thousand years the
seriousness of the church towards being disciples has deteriorated it is our
goal as a church not just to learn but to live the truths of Scripture. We live
in the last days and this is an hour where the most exciting challenge in life
is to be a disciple of Jesus. The members of our churches are not satisfied to
be "hearers only' but desire to be "doers of the Word of God". They come
faithfully, give joyously, worship fervently, and witness loyally. They have
found Jesus Christ to be "... the same yesterday, today, and forever."
DISCIPLESHIP
Each church in the New Testament copied Jesus' method of
calling those who God had chosen and trained them through example and release.
The book of Acts demonstrates the powerful Impact that is possible to those who
take Jesus' command and pattern seriously. Our vision is the restoration of the
Bible pattern of church growth in the past few years hundreds of churches have
been started by this method In each of the Fellowship churches, there is a
fulfilling of Christ's command to make disciples. This means that we believe
that the church needs to be released. We believe in the functioning of the nine
gifts of the Spirit and challenge the members of the church to find the full
expression and release of their lives in whatever form God wills.
PRAYER
Daily prayer is a normal part of our churches. This is the way
of battle for the Christian. Robbed of prayer, the church is robbed of power,
direction and divine presence. We know that the kingdom is built by Gods power,
not man's. That is why we place emphasis on touching and releasing God.
PREACHING
The Bible is the guidebook of the Christian life and
preaching is Gods method of bringing it to the hearts of God's people. We
believe that honest, direct and anointed preaching has always been used by God
to shake the nations. In an age of low commitment, many seek to hear a
watered-down message, but it is our firm belief that God is raising up a people
hungry for the meat of the word. That is why our order of worship is centered
around the preaching of the gospel.
FAMILY
We believe that the family
is the first foundation of God's established order and the cornerstone of God's
government. The family is being torn apart as each member seeks to find his or
her fulfillment in a thousand different directions. It is our belief that a real
church, with a variety of programs and a full schedule is a tremendous unifier
of the family and the only foundation of a real move of God While having a full
program to reach and minister to children, we feel that the key to the family is
the parents. The Bible emphasizes adults and their commitment to God. If the,
parents are disciples of Jesus; the children will be also.