The story of Exodus is a beautiful story of redemption where God redeems a people from the pit of slavery and redeems them to a life of worship and mission. That story is ours as Christians. These are the stories of some of the members of Christ Fellowship. These are our stories of redemption. We pray that you find these stories encouraging as you aim to live a life redeemed for worship.

1. Tell us briefly about yourself.

Richard Bailey; married to Cynthia Bailey; four children and 11 grand children; retired missionary having served 52 years with Christar among Pakistani Muslims in Pakistan and in NYC. I have lived 43 years of my life in the NYC metro area (northern NJ).

2. How did you first come to trust in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior?

Through: 1) the prayers of my mother, 2) the faithful Bible teaching of Pastor Hermon Braunlin of the Hawthorne Gospel Church in Hawthorne, NJ, 3) the witness and teaching of Mrs. Dorothea Clapp, 4) the dynamic evangelistic outreach of the Word of Life Felllowship camp in up-state NY, and 5) reading God's Word (Romans) every day starting in the summer before my senior year in high school.

3. How has being a member of Christ Fellowship helped you grow in your love for Jesus?

The fellowship of many devoted, serious disciples of Christ and the faithful and clear Bible teaching of our pastors have helped to encourage and challenge me to walk closer with my Lord Jesus

4. How has being a member of Christ Fellowship increased your love for the church? 

The love of Christ in the lives of CFC members has been a great blessing and has strengthened my understanding and value for Christ's body.

5. How has being a member of Christ Fellowship help you live on mission for Christ?

It has been a real inspiration to see a church that is really serious about the Lord and His working in the world today.