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New American Baptisms
New American Baptisms

On Sunday, October 6th, two children from a recently resettled family from Congo were baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Morganford Rd. The family arrived in St. Louis in March and had visited St. John’s which is located nearby. As Pastor Mike Tanney, recently retired, inquired further he was told by the father - Espoir (Hope) Ferdinand that they were Lutherans from a refugee camp in Zimbabwe and wanted to worship at a Lutheran congregation.

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CFNA Golf Event 2024
CFNA Golf Event 2024

One of our favorite days of the year is the CFNA Golf Benefit – a day of golf, fellowship and fundraising to support the mission and ministry of CFNA. This year’s 12th Annual Golf Benefit was held on October 14 at Greenbriar Hills Country Club in Kirkwood. It was a crisp fall day with beautiful sunshine.

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Jen Janssen
Jen Janssen

Jen has contributed countless hours at the Peace Center over the past 10 years. Ready with a smile to greet children and other volunteers, her clear voice carries our hearts and minds to Christ and his Creation.

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Protected
Protected

During the early years of our ministry among refugees, we saw how difficult it was for them to trust anybody. And they had good reason! In the countries they had left behind, there were plenty of people trying to take advantage of them—corrupt police, government officials looking for bribes.

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Trivia Nights

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Trivia and Auction events benefit youth and family ministry to refugees and immigrants. 

CFNA Golf Benefit

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This special event each Autumn helps provide support to connecting New American families.

Testimonials

CFNA is an official partner of the LCMS and reaches out to refugees and immigrants through acts of witness and service. The destination for everyone they serve is the Church and by so doing, this dynamic mission society has facilitated the baptism and/or confirmation of more than 250 New Americans, primarily refugees. — Rev. Dr. Matthew C Harrison, President, the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod

We believe that CFNA was established by the will of God. — Vicar Lewi Jermiya

None in St. Louis are impacting lives more than CFNA. — Rev. Bart Day

What a blessing CFNA has been to so many “strangers in our midst,” who have come among us from around the world, seen, experienced and heard about the love of God in Christ Jesus. — Douglas Rutt

I have had the privilege of baptizing over 35 Nepali individuals, most of whom came out of the darkness of Hinduism or Buddhism and into the Light of Christ. — Rev. Matt Clark

“They serve as a model for how to love your neighbor through service and witness.” — Dr. Steve Schave