At the national leadership conference in Denver in June, we will continue the discussion of the SOF. There are three opportunities for discussion, and you can read about the specifics of these sessions below.

EFCA Statement of Faith Discussion (Thursday, June 29, AM)
"Introduction" - This session is designed for those who have not been a part of the SOF discussion at either the Midwinter Ministerial or one of the District conferences. The Spiritual Heritage Committee will address the rationale, process, guiding principles and the value and benefit of the process.

EFCA Statement of Faith Discussion (Thursday, June 29, PM)
"Question and Answer" - This session will be a follow up to the initial presentation. Attendees will have an opportunity to respond to the presentation and to ask any other questions about the Second Draft Revision or the process. For those who desired to continue the discussion at the Midwinter Ministerial or the District conference, this will be the session where that will be done. To gain the most from this session, it will be helpful to be prepared to respond in one of four ways: 1) I have a question; 2) I would like some clarification; 3) I have a comment; 4) I have a recommendation.

EFCA Statement of Faith Discussion (Friday, June 30, AM)
"A Primer on Biblical Hermeneutics (Interpretation): History, Principles and Practice" - This session will serve as a transition from the discussion up to this point, and the direction the discussion will be moving in the coming days. One of the important questions raised has focused on hermeneutics. The Spiritual Heritage Committee will present a paper on this topic, which will be about one-half of the session, and this will be followed by a time for questions, dialogue and interaction among those in attendance.

The EFCA Board of Directors' (BOD) recent decision regarding the ongoing process of considering and discussing the Second Draft Revision of the SOF is posted here. This Update and Resolution has been sent to EFCA constituents. Please read the document in full, and then pass it on to others.

Here are some of the key things stated in the document:
1. The Second Draft Revision will not be presented at the National Leadership Conference (NLC) this June for a first reading.
2. At the NLC, an update on the process up to this point will be provided, and a Resolution will also be brought regarding the ongoing process.
3. Based on the excellent input the Spiritual Heritage Committee (SHC) has received, we are working on a Third Draft Revision that will be, Lord willing, presented to the BOD at their September meeting.
4. The SHC will continue the discussion of the Second Draft Revision at the NLC. We are planning to do something similar to what has been done at District conferences (during the all-day Thursday seminar), and also to bring the discussion to the next level (Friday morning).
5. The SHC will also be providing resources for local churches to aid in this ongoing process of considering and discussing the Second Draft Revision.