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The Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA) is an evangelical Christian denomination in the Radical Pietistic tradition. It was formed in 1950 from the merger of the Swedish Evangelical Free Church and the Norwegian-Danish Evangelical Free Church Association. The EFCA has over 180,000 members in over 3,000 churches in the United States and Canada.
The EFCA’s Statement of Faith affirms the authority and inerrancy of the Bible, the Trinity, atonement through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, original sin, Christ as head of the church and the local church’s right to self government, the personal and imminent return of Christ, the resurrection of the dead, and the final judgment.
The EFCA is a congregational denomination, which means that each church is autonomous and self-governing. However, the EFCA does provide resources and support for its member churches, including training for pastors and lay leaders, financial assistance, and a network of Christian schools and colleges.
The EFCA is active in evangelism and missions. It has a number of overseas mission partners, and it also supports a number of domestic ministries, such as prison ministry and work with the homeless.
The EFCA is a growing denomination, and it is committed to reaching the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Here are some of the key beliefs of the EFCA:
- The Bible is the inspired Word of God and is the only infallible rule of faith and practice.
- There is one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- Jesus Christ is the Son of God, born of a virgin, and is fully God and fully man.
- He died on the cross for our sins and rose from the dead on the third day.
- He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
- He will return to earth one day to judge the living and the dead.
- Salvation is by grace through faith alone in Jesus Christ.
- Repentance and baptism are necessary for salvation.
- The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity and is present in the lives of believers.
- The church is the body of Christ and is made up of all believers.
- The second coming of Christ is imminent.
- The resurrection of the dead and the final judgment will take place.
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- Alliance of Baptists
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- National Baptist Convention of America
- Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
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