# the FURNACE > a place of prayer, encounter, and transformation ## Pages - [Planting Guide](https://thefurnacecf.org/planting-guide/): The Furnace Planting Guide — The Furnace Christian Fellowship The Furnace Christian Fellowship   /   The Furnace Network The FurnacePlanting Guide A resource for leaders called to the Inner Room. Something is stirring in you. You have read about the Inner Room. You have imagined a community that gathers not to watch but to enter in. You have wondered whether something like this could exist in your city, your neighborhood, your home. This guide is for you. What’s Inside The Furnace Planting Guide walks you through the theology of the Inner Room and the gathering rhythm that carries unchanged from six people […] - [Start a Furnace](https://thefurnacecf.org/start-a-furnace/): Start a Furnace — The Furnace Christian Fellowship The Furnace Christian Fellowship   /   Canton, Ohio Start a Furnace The fire begins in a living room. Something in you already knows there is more. More than a service to attend, more than a program to join, more than a seat to fill. You have been hungry for a community that gathers around genuine encounter with God — and you may be the one to build it. A Furnace is a small, Spirit-led community gathered around the Inner Room — and it is meant to multiply. Just beginning to explore? Start with the […] - [Church Architecture Vision](https://thefurnacecf.org/vision/): A Vision Document A Vision forGatheredWorship. What the space we inhabit says about what we believe — before a single word is spoken. the Furnace Christian Fellowship  ·  Canton, Ohio Preface What follows is not a building proposal or a program redesign. It is a vision — received in prayer, tested against Scripture, and offered to the body for discernment. It describes what gathered worship at The Furnace may one day look like when the space we inhabit is allowed to say what we already believe. Every element described below is a theological decision before it is a practical one. The […] - [What We Believe](https://thefurnacecf.org/what-we-believe/): What We Believe Faith.Ancient.Alive. We believe that the historical creeds of the church are the best expression of what we believe — and that the Inner Room is where those beliefs become encounter. House Church  ·  Canton, Ohio  ·  Est. 2025 Our Foundation We are creedal Christians who believe that lasting change comes not from external religious activity alone, but from the refining fire of God’s presence in the Inner Room. In short, we believe that the historical creeds of the church are the best expression of “what we believe.” So, here is our statement of faith. Our Statement of Faith […] - [Our Leadership](https://thefurnacecf.org/our-leadership/): the Furnace Christian Fellowship Our Leadership. Servants of the fire, called to tend the flame and feed the flock. House Church  ·  Canton, Ohio  ·  Est. 2025 Governance The FURNACE is governed by a board of directors, in accordance with Ohio corporate law. The board presently consists of four members and will expand as the ministry grows and matures. Lead Pastor Scot Lahaie Lead Pastor  ·  Co-Founder Scot brings together a rare blend of intellectual depth and spiritual sensitivity to his role at the FURNACE. As a professor, author, and pastor, Scot has devoted his life to helping others encounter the […] - [Connect](https://thefurnacecf.org/connect-with-the-furnace/): Connect With Us Come Findthe Fire. We’d love to have you join the FURNACE Christian Fellowship. We meet Sunday mornings at 10 AM in a house church format. House Church  ·  Canton, Ohio  ·  Est. 2025 You Are Welcome Here Since our location may change week to week, we send a weekly newsletter with the meeting address and other important updates. New Here? Not sure what to expect? Download our plain-language guide — what we do, what we ask, and where we are going. Download the Visitors Guide → Find Us Where We Gather When Sundays at 10:00 am Canton, Ohio […] - [Home](https://thefurnacecf.org/): theFURNACE Christian Fellowship Canton, Ohio  ·  House Church  ·  Est. 2025 Enter theInnerRoom. In the furnace of divine love, the soul is tested, refined, and set ablaze with the fire of God Himself. Who We Are Our Mission We exist to be a people consumed by His presence, purified by His Spirit, and sent out burning with His love. 01 Christ Centered Everything begins and ends with abiding in the Vine. 02 Spirit Led We make room for the Holy Spirit to move freely in power and intimacy. 03 Contemplative Rooted in the ancient tradition of prayer, silence, and inner transformation. […] - [Give](https://thefurnacecf.org/support-the-furnace/): Support the Furnace Fuel theFire. God is doing something new in Canton — and you’re invited to be part of it. House Church  ·  Canton, Ohio  ·  Est. 2025 Why We Give Every gift helps us establish His presence in Canton and carry that flame into the community. Support the Furnace The FURNACE Christian Fellowship exists to be a place of refining fire — where believers are purified, strengthened, and prepared for kingdom impact. Your generous support helps us: Establish weekly worship gatherings that encounter God’s presence Provide biblical teaching and discipleship Offer deliverance ministry and spiritual freedom Reach our community […] - [Deliverance](https://thefurnacecf.org/deliverance-ministry/): Deliverance Ministry Walk inFreedom. “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” — John 8:36 House Church  ·  Canton, Ohio  ·  Est. 2025 Our Conviction Jesus Christ came to set captives free — and that ministry is alive and active at the FURNACE today. What is Deliverance Ministry? Deliverance is the process of being set free from spiritual oppression, demonic influence, and the works of darkness. Throughout the Gospels, we see Jesus consistently ministering deliverance to those who were oppressed (Luke 4:18, Mark 16:17). As His followers, we continue this ministry today, helping people experience the full […] - [Thank You](https://thefurnacecf.org/thank-you/): Deliverance Ministry Thank You. Your request for deliverance prayer has been received. Freedom is on the way. What Happens Next We Will Be in Touch We will be in touch with you via email very soon. Should you not hear from us within a day or two, please check your spam folder — and consider adding our email address to your Contacts list so we don’t get blocked: Scot@TheFurnaceCF.org. In the Meantime While You Wait 01 Stand Your Ground “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7). Take a moment to read these […] - [About](https://thefurnacecf.org/about-the-furnace/): A place of prayer, encounter, and transformation Who WeAre. A contemplative-charismatic community consumed by the presence of God and sent out burning with His love. House Church  ·  Canton, Ohio  ·  Est. 2025 About the Furnace The Inner Room At the FURNACE, we believe the Christian life begins in the Inner Room, where Jesus invites us to shut the door and meet Him in secret. Teresa of Ávila called that place a furnace of divine love — where the soul, like wood placed into fire, is transformed until it becomes wholly flame. The Inner Room is not a prayer corner in […] - [Deliverance Prayer](https://thefurnacecf.org/deliverance-prayer/): Deliverance Ministry Schedule aSession. Take the first step toward the freedom Christ purchased for you. Use the Form Below to schedule Before You Begin Schedule Your Deliverance Prayer Session Please complete the form below and click Submit. One of our team members will contact you within a few days to schedule your session. All information is kept strictly confidential. — Pastor Scot Request Form Your Request “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim liberty to the captives.” — Luke 4:18 - [Thank You Too](https://thefurnacecf.org/thank-you-too/): Message Received Thanks forConnecting. We are glad you reached out. Someone from our team will be in touch soon. What Happens Next You’ve Connected with the Furnace Your message has been received and we are glad you reached out. One of our team members will be in touch with you soon. Check your spam folder should you not hear from us within a day or two. You might also add our email address to your Contacts list, just so we don’t get blocked by your spam filter: Scot@TheFurnaceCF.org. In the Meantime While You Wait We invite you to explore what we […] - [Privacy Policy](https://thefurnacecf.org/privacy-policy/): Legal Privacy Policy Last Updated: May 2026 Who We Are Our website address is: https://thefurnacecf.org. We are the FURNACE Christian Fellowship, a house church based in Canton, Ohio. Comments When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your […] ## Optional - [Agent (MCP protocol)](websites-agents.hostinger.com/thefurnacecf.org/mcp) [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)