" But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
Acts 1:8


Dear Firefighters For Christ Family,

As we reflect on 2024, we are filled with gratitude for all that God has done through Firefighters For Christ. It has been a year of growth, service, and impact, made possible by the dedication of our members and the Lord's guidance.


Here are just a few highlights from 2024:

Over 160 new members joined FFC.
Several ministry aids and apparel items were updated with our new logo on the FFC website store.
The third edition of John White's My Patmos was printed.
More than 100 new member packets were mailed, along with 50 Ministry Aid and 30 FFC apparel orders.
Several new chapters formed, and two new FFC Chaplains came online.
The FFC Prayer Ministry shared hundreds of prayer requests.
Training missions took place in the Philippines, Cambodia, and Mexico.
A virtual discipleship training ministry was launched with the Philippines FFC Chapter.
Site visits were conducted with the Australia Chapter.
FFC had booths at FDIC (Indianapolis) and the South Atlantic Fire Expo (North Carolina).
We participated in the British Firefighter Challenge.
A service trip was completed at Hume New England.
FFC sent five Emergency Relief Teams to Burnsville, NC, to assist Samaritan's Purse in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Monthly virtual meetings were held in the US and UK, bringing together members and chapter leaders from around the world.
 

Looking Ahead to 2025:

ERT Teams Deployed to Los Angeles (January 2025) Here's a story from one encounter of what only God can do during this deployment:

A True "God Moment"

Our team had been digging and sifting for quite some time when one of us suddenly asked, "What's this next to my foot?" It was a small jewelry box.

When we handed it to the homeowner, she opened it and was immediately puzzled. Inside was a stunning diamond ring—one she had never seen before. Her husband had passed away about a year ago, and as she processed the moment, a realization dawned on her. She believes he had secretly purchased it as a 30th wedding anniversary gift, tucking it away for the special day that never came.

Though we may never know for certain, her heart embraced the beautiful possibility. And in that moment, joy replaced sorrow—a reminder that love endures beyond what we can see.

Philippines Training Trip (January 16-26, 2025)

Started Zoom Discipleship with the City of Ilagan (February 2025) Here is a report of what's happening in the City of Ilagan after our training mission:

Hi everyone! Sharing with you from the ongoing training in the City of Ilagan. We praise God for the opportunity for the students not just to learn techniques for incident response but also the opportunity to share the Gospel. Ma'am Ghera reported that more or less 300 trainees accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior. She said that God is really working because God sent a minister to deliver the gospel to the trainees. What a blessing! To God be the Glory!

Marriage Conference (February 1, 2025)

Signed an M.O.U. with Samaritan's Purse (March 1, 2025)

Hume Lake First Responder Conference (March 27-30, 2025)

We know that many individual chapters are doing God's work in ways that aren't recorded here, and we praise Him for each of you who are faithfully serving.

To God be the glory!

In Christ,
Joe Lindaman
President, Firefighters For Christ International