What is the EFCA?
We are an Evangelical Free Church. What does that mean?
We're "evangelical," which means that we are committed to the proclamation of the Gospel. Further, we believe that the Scriptures are the inspired Word of God, inerrant in their original writings...the complete revelation of His will and the final authority for the conduct of a Christian life.
We're "free," which indicates that our church is autonomous, and expresses the idea that our local church membership takes an active role in choosing the directions we take and the decisions we make. In other words, our organizational structure is congregational, not hierarchal in nature.
And we are a "church," a gathering of believers in our Savior Jesus Christ who meet together to worship, support each other in the faith, and strive to do our part in the Great Commission.
The Evangelical Free Church of America is an association of almost 1,450 distinct churches dedicated to the service of our Lord Jesus Christ with the guidance of the Holy Spirit and obedience to the Word of God. Each Evangelical Free Church is united with the others in their commitment to the principles of fellowship and cooperation in ministry as we seek to fulfill the Great Commission which Christ has entrusted to His church.
We're "evangelical," which means that we are committed to the proclamation of the Gospel. Further, we believe that the Scriptures are the inspired Word of God, inerrant in their original writings...the complete revelation of His will and the final authority for the conduct of a Christian life.
We're "free," which indicates that our church is autonomous, and expresses the idea that our local church membership takes an active role in choosing the directions we take and the decisions we make. In other words, our organizational structure is congregational, not hierarchal in nature.
And we are a "church," a gathering of believers in our Savior Jesus Christ who meet together to worship, support each other in the faith, and strive to do our part in the Great Commission.
The Evangelical Free Church of America is an association of almost 1,450 distinct churches dedicated to the service of our Lord Jesus Christ with the guidance of the Holy Spirit and obedience to the Word of God. Each Evangelical Free Church is united with the others in their commitment to the principles of fellowship and cooperation in ministry as we seek to fulfill the Great Commission which Christ has entrusted to His church.