CFNA at Epiphany Hair & Care

CFNA at Epiphany Hair & Care

With each gathering, relationships continue to grow and the ministry becomes more familiar to others in the community. What may seem like a small event represents many hours of service, conversation, and connection within the church community. During the event, the youth who had their hair braided also worked on Bible Activity Sticker Books, learning the entire story of Scripture!

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Opening New Roads

Opening New Roads

Through faithful instruction, patient encouragement, and growing resources, CFNA’s ministry programs, especially Driver’s Ed., continues to move New American families from uncertainty to stability, and from dependence to independence, demonstrating how taking simple action which demonstrates Christ’s love for our neighbors leads to a lasting impact for generations and even eternity!

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True Power

True Power

This is a hard time for people who love our immigrant neighbors and want to share the love of Jesus with them. Not only do we face the usual difficulties—hard work, funding problems, language difficulties, and so forth—but we also live in a time when the attitude of others around us has drastically changed—when our friends, neighbors, and even our own relatives may oppose what we’re doing.

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Hair-Washing to Sin-Washing!

Hair-Washing to Sin-Washing!

Both CFNA and Epiphany Lutheran Church are filled with joy as recently six of Cedric’s children: Cedrick, Natasha, Evina, Jeannette, Mishu, and Myanda, ranging in age from 12 years old to just 2 weeks old, were baptized! From hair-washing to sin-washing, God has been working through means, including CFNA and Epiphany - cleansing, claiming, and calling these children His own.

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A Symphony of Giving

A Symphony of Giving

Witness the power of community and the transformative impact of sharing our gifts with others! Currently, 17 volunteer instructors, all high school students, are teaching 20 CFNA children at the CFNA Peace Center every Saturday morning. The music lessons cover various instruments (Piano, Violin, Cello, Flute), and the curriculum for this program has been thoughtfully structured by Elizabeth, a junior at Ladue High School.

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From the Health and Wellness Clinic

From the Health and Wellness Clinic

Meeting the most basic needs of our neighbors with Christ-like care results in stories like this: Recently, a client who received a basic eye exam discovered she needed reading glasses to improve her vision. The clinic maintains an assortment of reading glasses in varying strengths, and she was very pleased that we were able to provide her with a pair that allowed her to read fine print clearly again.

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Follow a False God or Jesus

Follow a False God or Jesus

Jesus faced temptation in the wilderness, but He didn’t give in to the distractions and lies that sought to turn Him away from God’s true provision. Just as Jesus rejected the temptation to serve a false god and instead remained focused on His Father’s will, we are called to stay focused on the true God, who provides for us, even in our moments of struggle.

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Afghan Christmas Party: Gathering around Christ!

Afghan Christmas Party: Gathering around Christ!

Afghan friends offered greetings and words of gratitude, expressing a beautiful expression of community and belonging. “This space is such a blessing. All our people are mostly staying in the city, and this is very convenient for gathering our friends and sharing time together. CFNA has helped Afghans so much, and this new space is a great blessing, not only to your work, but also to our people, because you allow us to use it.”

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Concordia Seminary Students Learn Ministry in the Field

Concordia Seminary Students Learn Ministry in the Field

Pastoral formation does not happen only on the Seminary campus. Some courses are intentionally designed to give students firsthand experience of what it means to serve as pastors and missionaries in real world contexts. During this two-week intensive course, both students and professor visited CFNA, to learn from leaders and volunteers how pastors and congregations can faithfully serve their members and surrounding communities with the Gospel.

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ESL and Driver’s Ed. “New Year” Celebration: Learning and Hoping Together!

ESL and Driver’s Ed. “New Year” Celebration: Learning and Hoping Together!

While not only celebrating the achievement of students, but also focusing on health and well-being, providing families with essential medical supplies, this special event highlighted how adults attending the English and Driving classes find community and support through the care of thoughtful volunteers who want to make a difference in the lives of others. And this is exactly what CFNA is all about!

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Harwell Family

Harwell Family

“We have enjoyed serving and meeting many New Americans and other fellow volunteers at CFNA. We have been blown away by how many people volunteer and by the dedication and commitment of Staff & Volunteers to this work. The fact that CFNA ministers to people from other countries and cultures, and shares the Gospel of Jesus Christ with them, is very inspiring.”

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Christmas Community Nights: From Giveaway to Relationship-Building

Christmas Community Nights: From Giveaway to Relationship-Building

Satya, a young man from India, shared how the shift from merely a “giveaway” to a night of community building impacted him: “Community Night was fun and gave me a sense of belonging and warmth during the holiday season. Being away from family, this event helped me feel supported and welcome. This event helped me meet new people, have meaningful conversations.”

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The Jubilee Calendar and Messianic Expectation

The Jubilee Calendar and Messianic Expectation

Time was divided into Jubilee periods, each of which spanned 50 years. In thebook of Jubilees, chapter 50:4 says that “From creation to the entry into Canaan, 49 jubilees had passed,” meaning 2,450 years had elapsed. There were then ten more Jubilee periods until redemption, implying another 500 years’ wait. That gives a total of 5,000 years, and so the Messiah was expected to come somewhere between 20 BC and 20 AD. 

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