ON FIRE

Decisions made today will affect tomorrow.

ON FIRE stands for First In Relationship Education.

Our goal is to empower young people to make healthy choices.

Our mission is to equip young people with tools to build healthy relationships and postpone sexual involvement until marriage.

Chastity is a life-long decision that leads to a life free of guilt and fear. Choosing to avoid all influences that do not keep the mind, heart, and body pure will promote freedom from negative physical and emotional consequences. Chastity is demonstrated by purity and modesty. Purity promotes self-respect and protects the inner person of our heart from violation. Modest behavior allows a person to be free to cultivate lasting meaningful relationships free of regret.

Marriage is the greatest relationship for men and women. The ultimate purpose of dating is marriage. God's design for marriage is a lifetime commitment between one man and one woman. Healthy fulfilled marriages are best protected by abstinence only until marriage. Marriage is an interdependent relationship that is the foundation of the family. Marriages founded on mutual commitment rather than romantic love are better equipped to hold up to the inevitable pressures later in marriage.

Friendships with the opposite sex should be preferred over dating relationships. Friendships allow individual freedom and provide adolescents the opportunity to practice important relationship skills while concentrating on common interests and personal development.
Every experience and choice made today will be taken into all future relationships and should be considered carefully. Dating without limits can lead to more long-term disadvantages than benefits. Dating relationships must have guidelines and predetermined boundaries. We encourage parents to be actively involved in their children's decision to date by offering boundaries and guidance.

United Way provides partial funding for Pregnancy Helpline.