Christian Friends of New Americans

09/04/2026

We’re excited to celebrate the groundbreaking of Lutheran Development Group’s Bates Street Apartments, a new 7-unit building that will provide welcoming homes for recently arrived refugee and New American families as they put down roots in St. Louis.

CFNA is grateful for the opportunity to partner with LDG in supporting these families, welcoming new neighbors, and building community together. And with these new apartments located right behind CFNA, we’re especially excited to have these new neighbors so close by!

09/01/2026

A new venture from CFNA + Lutheran Foundation is on the horizon.
The Grand Exchange is coming soon…

Stay tuned. 🦚

08/31/2026

Many Gifts, One Mission! -

God gathers many gifts in His people…creates opportunities for new gifts to be discovered…nurtures those gifts over time, and sends His people to use them in loving service to others.

08/25/2026

This week, we're celebrating the incredible people who make CFNA possible.

CFNA volunteers show up in many meaningful ways - walking alongside refugees and immigrants, providing transportation, tutoring children, supporting sewing classes and childcare, assisting with health and wellness activities, and building relationships with our New American neighbors.

Over the past year, more than 500 volunteers, ranging in age from 7 to 87, have stepped up to make a difference. Together, they have given over 7,500 hours of their time - including more than 230 people who volunteered with us for the very first time!

Our volunteers represent 47 churches and come from communities near and far. We've also been blessed by groups traveling from Chicago, Springfield, Valparaiso, Minneapolis, and Bay City, Michigan to serve alongside us.

These numbers are incredible, but behind every number is a person who chose to show up - someone who gave their time, shared their gifts, built relationships, and helped make it possible for CFNA to continue walking alongside refugees and immigrants as they build new lives in our community.

To every volunteer: thank you. We see you, we appreciate you, and we truly couldn't do what we do without you.

08/14/2026

We are looking for someone who enjoys tiling floors. Please contact Amy if you are willing!

08/05/2026

We're grateful to Pastor Larry Bell and Epic Ministries for leading Small Engines Week at CFNA! 🔧🚲

Thank you for investing in our children and teens through hands-on learning, encouragement, and fun.

07/31/2026

CFNA's After School Tutoring program provides academic support while building meaningful relationships that help students gain confidence both in and out of the classroom. We're grateful for the volunteers who invest their time and hearts in these students!

07/30/2026

Because Christ Lives…the Church is Alive and Serving -

Christ rose from the dead to gather His Church, calls His people to witness His Life and Truth, and send His people into the world.

07/28/2026

Across cultures and continents, soccer has a way of bringing people together.

For children beginning life in the United States, the soccer field is a place to build friendships, grow in confidence, and discover they belong. It's a game that speaks across languages and unites children from many different backgrounds.

Each practice ends with a devotional, where we pause to reflect on God's Word and remind these young athletes that they are deeply loved by Him. 💙