First Light Christian Fellowship was founded in February of 1996 by the Rev. Rufus Johnson and Betty E. Johnson, who shared a vision of a city-wide racial reconciliation experience in which people from churches throughout our community would join together to worship God and seek God's inspiration in overcoming racial conflict.

To share in our community's important reconciliation ministry, please contact Rufus and Betty at 319-377-9710 or EMAIL the webmaster. Many opportunities are available. Thanks for visiting our web site!

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What does the Bible say about Racial Reconciliation?

Biblical truth is that to be members of the body of Christ means that preferences based on class, culture, or race are totally unacceptable to God, and people who make such preferences are candidates for his judgment. See James 2:9-13.

The Bible is our common ground. It is the guidebook that links black and white Christians to God’s eternal truth. Therefore we should all look to it for an understanding of race relations, just as we read it to know how to make our everyday decisions.

Please study the following scripture:
Ephesians 2:14-15-- For He is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; Having abolished in His flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace: And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby.

The Scofield Reference Bible  

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"Of all forms of inequality, injustice in healthcare is the most shocking and inhuman." Martin Luther King, Jr.  

Month of March African American Facts

3/1 Pennsylvania became first state to abolish slavery (1780)
3/2 Howard University chartered (1867)
3/3 Garrett A. Morgan born (1877)
3/6 Dred Scott decision (1857)
3/7 Estenica explored south western part of U.S. (1539)
3/10 Harriet Tubman born & died (circa 1820-1913)
3/11 “Raisin in the Sun” opened on Broadway (1959)
3/12 Army paycheck issued to William Kitchen, a slave (1770)
3/13 Bill authorized slaves as soldiers in Confederate Army (1865)
3/14 Eli Whitney patented cotton gin (1794)
3/15 John Lee became first Black officer in Navy (1947)
3/16 First Black newspaper published (1827)
3/17 C.B. Scott patented street sweeper) (1896)
3/18 Louis Lautler, first Black congressional newsman (1947)
3/21 54 mile voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Al began (1965)
3/22 State troopers sent to put down student rebellion on Cheyney State College campus (1968)
3/23 Abolition of slavery in Puerto Rico (1873)
3/24 Dorothy Height born (1912)
3/25 Scottsboro boys falsely accused of rape (1931)
3/26 William H. Lewis became U.S. Assistant Attorney General (1911)
3/27 Soledad Brothers acquitted by all white jury (1972)
3/28 Sol Butler set track record (1914)
3/29 Napoleon banned slave trade (1815)
3/31 First person votes under provisions of fifteenth amendment (1870)

 

Because First Light Christian Fellowship is an interdenominational ministry of racial reconciliation, our worship services express the love of God and its reflection in our love for ALL of God's children. Hosting a worship service is a wonderful opportunity for fellowship with other Christians as we strive together to break down racial and denonminational barriers by sharing the love of Christ.

First Light is available to meet with you and assist in planning any element of the fellowship time and service. 

There is one race -- the human race

Racism is contrary to God's will

The Church is commanded and empowered to overcome racism with God's love

As Christians, we are called to carry on the ministry of reconciliation, respecting the dignity of every human being

Institutions and policies that cause oppression must be confronted by the power of god's love.

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First Light Ministry Opportunities

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Education/Awareness Events

Youth Participation

Annual Picnic and Socials

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