Our Mission
As a community of worshipers, we have been sent into the world to Make, Mature, and Mobilize Disciples who love the Lord our God above all else and who touch others with the reality of Jesus Christ.
History of Journey
Journey of Faith Bellflower had its beginning on February 3, 1952, in the home of Paul and Effe Brinkley, where 19 people met for its first service. It was organized under the name of Calvary Bible Church and was first located in Paramount, California.
Rev. Carl M. Folk was the first pastor called to this church, followed by Rev. John Kaifer in 1955. Under his ministry, the church acquired the present property on Downey Ave. The first building was erected by volunteer labor in 1957.
In 1960, additional funds were borrowed to erect a 2-story Sunday School Annex. It was the same year that the Calvary Bible Church affiliated with the Conservative Baptist Association of America; as well as the C.B.A. of Southern California and a name change to Bellflower Baptist Church.
In 1962, the present auditorium was erected. Pastor Kaifer concluded his ministry in 1967, after which Pastor McKinney served two years and retired. Since that time we have had a long and blessed history of godly men, shepherding the church; Rev. Larry Morrison (1969-1972), Rev. John M. Berenschot (1972-1978), Rev. Douglas Bastian (1979-1986) and Rev. Timothy Dickinson (1987-1993).
In 1993, the congregation made the decision to change the church name to New Joy Christian Fellowship. In 1994, Pastor Richard Horne was called and had a long and fruitful fourteen year ministry until 2008. In 2008, the church merged with Journey of Faith church of Manhattan Beach, with Glen Martin as Senior Pastor and Don Willet as the Bellflower Campus Pastor. The sanctuary and facility was significantly upgraded, and a more contemporary style of music and order of service was introduced. In November 2011, the church called Pastor Joseph Fiktarz to be the new pastor of the Bellflower campus. In the years since, Journey of Faith Bellflower has once again become an independent congregation with the same mission we have always had: to Make, Mature, and Mobilize disciples who love the Lord our God above all else and who touch others with the reality of Jesus Christ.
Our history is really a long testimony to the love of Our Father. To Him be the glory for how he has established, developed, and directed us as a church. We are thankful for the many faithful Christian pioneers and members, who because of their loyalty to Almighty God and their commitment to doing his will have allowed us to inherit a church that stands upon and is committed to the Word of God. We earnestly pray that we continue to grow in love and obedience to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Join Us This Weekend
Outdoor Sunday Morning Service: 9:00am