who we are & what we believe.

Our heart is to be steadfast in apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Our churches core values aim to direct us towards this goal. We aim to Glorify God, Edify The Saints & Testify of Jesus in everything that we do.

Core Beliefs

  • In one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  John 1, I John 5:7, John 14:8-9 
  • Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and that He was buried and that He rose again on the third day according to the scriptures.  I Corinthians 15:3-4 
  • That it is by grace through faith that man is saved.  Ephesians 2:8 
  • Regeneration is a work of the Holy Spirit, and in order to be regenerated we must confess with our mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in our hearts that He rose from the dead to pay for our sins.  Romans 10:9 a
  • The Bible to be the inspired and authoritative Word of God.
     II Timothy 3:16 
  • In the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
     John 14:16, John 20:22, Galatians 5:25 
  • In the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.  Revelation 20 
  • In the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
     Ephesians 4:4-6 

core values

We are truth centered. God is truth and has revealed Himself to us through the Bible. It is only through the truth that we can know, love, and serve Him. This is why we preach the Bible every Sunday with gospel centered expository teaching, and pursue biblical discipleship. If we do not know the truth then we do not know God and we do not know how to follow Jesus.

2 Timothy 3:16

We are Christ-centered. As Savior, Lord, King, and Head of the church, Jesus is supreme over all we do. Every study we teach, every Community Group we form, and every gathering that assembles must be about Jesus. He is pre-eminent, the Chief Shepherd of the church, and so the church must follow His leading and seek to glorify Him in all that we do.

Colossians 1:18

We are on mission to make disciples of Jesus. He is calling us as a church to be the church in reaching people on his mission. We do not believe the church is to hide from the culture in an enclave or exclude the destitute like a country club. Instead, the church is to act as the body of Christ becoming all things to all men that we might win some for Christ. We actively reach out to our community as missionaries individually and as family in our Community Groups.

Matthew 18:19-20

We are a family of Jesus followers united by the Gospel. We have been adopted by God making us Brothers and Sisters in Christ. As the Body of Christ, we seek to love one another, serve one another, encourage one another, and pursue God with one another. A Christian cannot thrive on their own apart from God’s people. In a reflection of the image of God, we were created for relationships and community. In the fellowship of believers, we are encouraged, exhorted, uplifted, edified, and held accountable as we together learn to walk with Christ. This is mainly accomplished through our Community Groups, which act as close-knit families, caring for one another.

1 Corinthians 12:27

The great commission calls us to go to all the world and preach the Gospel. We take seriously the call to minister outside of our own community and context by making disciples of other nations and planting Churches in those communities. We have strategically chosen Burkina Faso that sits in the 10/40 belt and has a listed 28 unreached people groups. We have built a bible school, we plant churches, we provide pastoral training, and we aide the people of Burkina with practical needs.

Matthew 28

Leadership & staff

We are an international team drawing from various streams and backgrounds.

Loren Anderson

Lead Pastor & Elder

Loren planted The Fellowship at Bend back in 2004. Since then, he has continued to teach and share the gospel as lead pastor and elder. He is a lifelong Oregonian and a diehard Blazers fan. He and his wife Amber are raising four children.

Contact: Loren@tfab.com

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Mike Andrews

Worship and Front of House Director

A proud Englishman from the northeast of London, Michael and his wife Bridget have been thriving in Bend since 2018. He loves debates, progressive metal, and seeing those around him step into their true identities as children of God.

Contact: Production@tfab.com

Evan Voth Youth Pastor

Evan Voth

Youth Pastor

Evan primarily serves the middle and high school youth group. He and his family moved from central Kansas in early 2018 to begin ministry together in Bend. They have two awesome children which never allow for a dull moment in their household, Matthew and Addison.

Contact: Evan@tfab.com

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Scott Beaird

Elder

Scott and his wife, Tracey, found TFAB when they moved to Bend in 2008. They came back after that first Sunday because of the teaching and have stayed all these years because TFAB has become their home. They have loved raising their four children in the TFAB community and serving alongside them. Outside of TFAB, Scott works as a civil engineer, stays busy with projects around their small farm, and loves being outside with his family as much as possible.

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Alan Hansen

Elder

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Chris Parrish

Elder

Thea Quintero​ Childrens Ministry Director

thea Quintero

Children’s Ministry Director

Born and raised in Oregon, Thea is married to her amazing husband Tony and together they are a beautifully blended family of 8! Thea has a huge heart for children and giving. When not serving in the children’s ministry she enjoys cooking, dancing and just spending time with her big family.

Contact: tfabkids@tfab.com

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Rachel Shultz

Team Connect / Hospitality

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Jordan Smith

Elder

Who we support

NON-PROFIT PARTNERS

Family Access Network 
Candlelighters For Children With Cancer
Saving Grace
KIDS Center
American Red Cross

Shepherd’s House
Kindred Connections
Choice Adoptions
NeighborImpact
Habitat for Humanity
Remond Cares
Compassionate Silverton
Wind River, Colorado Missions

CHURCHES / COMMUNITIES

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