The Statement of Faith Revision

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.