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what we believe
The C&MA Doctrinal Statement

1. There is one God,(1) who is infinitely perfect,(2) existing eternally in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.(3)
([1] Deuteronomy 6:4, [2] Matthew 5:48, [3] Matthew 28:19)

2. Jesus Christ is the true God and the true man.(4) He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary.(5) He died upon the cross, the Just for the unjust,(6) as a substitutionary sacrifice,(7) and all who believe in Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood.(8) He arose from the dead according to the Scriptures.(9) He is now at the right hand of Majesty on high as our great High Priest.(10) He will come again to establish His kingdom, righteousness and peace.(11)
([4] Philippians 2:6-11, [5] Luke 1:36-38, [6] I Peter 3:18, [7] Hebrews 2:9, [8] Romans 5:9, [9] Acts 2:23–24, [10] Hebrews 8:1, [11] Matthew 26:64)

3. The Holy Spirit is a divine person,(12) sent to dwell, guide, teach, empower the believer,(13) and convince the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment.(14)
([12] John 14:15–18, [13] John 16:13, Acts 1:9, [14] John 16:7–11)

4. The Old and New Testaments, inerrant as originally given, were verbally inspired by God and are a complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men. They constitute the divine and only rule of Christian faith and practice.(15)
([15] 2 Peter 1:20–21, 2 Timothy 3:15–16)

5. Man was originally created in the image and likeness of God:(16) he fell through disobedience, incurring thereby both physical and spiritual death. All men are born with a sinful nature,(17) are separated from the life of God, and can be saved only through the atoning work of the Lord Jesus Christ.(18) The portion of the unrepentant and unbelieving is existence forever in conscious torment;(19) and that of the believer, in everlasting joy and bliss.(20)
([16] Genesis 1:27, [17] Romans 3:23, [18] 1 Corinthians15:20–23, [19] Revelation 21:8, [20] Revelation 21:1–4)

6. Salvation has been provided through Jesus Christ for all men; and those who repent and believe in Him are born again of the Holy Spirit, receive the gift of eternal life, and become the children of God.(21)
([21] Titus 3:4–7)

7. It is the will of God that each believer should be filled with the Holy Spirit and be sanctified wholly,(22) being separated from sin and the world and fully dedicated to the will of God, thereby receiving power for holy living and effective service.(23) This is both a crisis and a progressive experience wrought in the life of the believer subsequent to conversion.24
([22] 1 Thessalonians 5:23, [23] Acts 1:8, [24] Romans 6:1–14)

8. Provision is made in the redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ for the healing of the mortal body.(25) Prayer for the sick and anointing with oil are taught in the Scriptures and are privileges for the Church in this present age.(26)
([25] Matthew 8:16–17, [26] James 5:13–16)

9. The Church consists of all those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, are redeemed through His blood, and are born again of the Holy Spirit. Christ is the Head of the Body, the Church, (27) which has been commissioned by Him to go into all the world as a witness, preaching the gospel to all nations.(28) The local church is a body of believers in Christ who are joined together for the worship of God, for edification through the Word of God, for prayer, fellowship, the proclamation of the gospel, and observance of the ordinances of Baptism and the Lord's Supper.(29)
([27] Ephesians 1:22–23, [28] Matthew 28:19–20, [29] Acts 2:41–47)

10. There shall be a bodily resurrection of the just and of the unjust; for the former, a resurrection unto life;(30) for the latter, a resurrection unto judgment.(31)
([30] 1 Corinthians 15:20–23, [31] John 5:28–29)

11. The second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ is imminent(32) and will be personal, visible, and premillennial.(33) This is the believer's blessed hope and is a vital truth which is an incentive to holy living and faithful service.(34)
([32] Hebrews 10:37, [33] Luke 21:27, [34] Titus 2:11–14)

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Andrew Brackmann - Youth Pastor
Andrew and his wife, Emily, joined our team in August 2005. They are 2005 graduates of Nyack College (New York) and they were married on July 23, 2005. They bring much excitement and a real heart for God to this position. Eventually they hope to serve as missionaries in Alaska. Email Andrew at bracko@juno.com

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John Meyers- Pastor of Acts 29 Fellowship (Hamtramck)
John joined our staff in January of 2003 after 19 years as Director of Akron Youth Quake -- an inner city youth ministry in Akron, Ohio. He served part-time with Fairlane for some time until Acts 29 was planted in Hamtramck. John and his wife, Janell, have three children -- Amanda, Joel, and Seth.

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Haytham Abi Haydar-Pastor- Fairlane Arab Alliance Fellowship
Haytham is a native of Lebanon and world traveler. After coming to Christ, he served in his home church for many years then came to the states to finish his studies. He is a 1999 graduate of Toccoa Falls College, Toccoa, GA. He and his wife, Kathy, have three pre-school children. The Arab Alliance Fellowship meets each Sunday at 1:30 PM and is involved in mercy ministries in the greater Dearborn community. Most of the service is in Arabic.

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Debbie Ordus- Worship Director
Debbie is our choir director and coordinates and leads our worship teams. She plays keyboard and teaches piano lessons as well. Debbie left her nursing/teaching position with Dearborn Adult Education to serve on staff at Fairlane. She is married to Dan and has three grown children, Denise, Julie, and Mark, and two grandchildren.

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service times

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how to reach us

We are located at 905 Mason St., Dearborn, MI 48124
Phone: 313-274-1120
Fax: 313-274-6785
General email: info@gofairlane.org

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finances

You will find, if you visit us, that we encourage guests not to give money during the offering time. We do encourage those who are a part of the body to give consistently with biblical principles and a joyful heart.

Areas of giving at FAC can basically be broken down into two areas- General Fund giving and Missions giving.

The General Fund consists specifically of four areas, broken down further into many specific line items:

• Facilities (Maintenance, Repair, and Improvement)
• Ministries (Worship, Outreach, Fellowship, Discipleship, Leadership Development)
• Personnel (Pastoral and Support staff)
• Administration

Our Missions Giving goes to support:

• The Great Commission Fund (the Mission arm of the C.&M.A.) which supports over 800 missionaries worldwide
• Specific missionaries who are a part of our church who are presently serving here and around the world.
• Local missions projects and church plants


A monthly summary of our Financial Report is available upon request and is posted on the bulletin board outside our offices.

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