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When Calendars and Feasts Collide
My church observes Passover, but the timing is often a challenge. Here’s why.
EFCA Theology Podcast: What Is Concupiscence and Why Does It Matter?
Greg Strand and Dr. Hans Madueme debrief the 2025 EFCA Theology Conference and dive deeper into the topic of concupiscence.
The Architect of the Merger
Arnold T. Olson played a significant role in bringing the Free Church together.
The Beauty of Scars
How an ancient Japanese art form pointed me to God’s beauty in brokenness.
God Brought the Nations to the Prairie
How one rural church took steps to be ready (and how yours can too).
Wrestling With Scripture, Sin and Science
Review of “Defending Sin: A Response to the Challenges of Evolution and the Natural Sciences” by Hans Madueme.
Melissa Erikson: My Greatest Resource Is Time
Humans of the EFCA with Melissa Erikson, ReachGlobal Pre-Deployed Staff, Berlin, Germany.
Jeff Spindle: I Share the Gospel More Than I Ever Thought I Would
The story of the EFCA chaplain for First Battalion, Second Marines at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Two Schools Become One
A year before the founding of the EFCA, two Free Church associations merged their schools.
Scoty Pasupuleti: I Met Christ Through the Scriptures
An EFCA pastor shares the story of his first encounter with Jesus—and the passion it's created in him today.
Strengthening Churches in the Southeast
An interview with Marc Ramirez, EFCA Southeast district superintendent.
Sweden Is Open for the Gospel
Led by listening and humility, Tonya Dove is witnessing new life in a country with Free Church roots.
We Are All Church Planters
The world is broken, the church has a solution, and we all have a role in this sacred task.
EFCA Theology Podcast: What Does It Mean To Be Human in Light of God's Revelation?
Greg Strand and Pastor Joey Woestman preview the 2025 EFCA Theology Conference and why it matters to the local church.
A Steady Pace Toward Merger
Two early free church leaders planted seeds for the 1950 EFCA conference.
Difficult Conversations Formed a Church
When I planted a multicultural church, I discovered the best way forward was through hard, diverse conversations.
Voices of the EFCA: Peace in the Unexpected
God blessed the EFCA in unforeseen ways in 2024.
Born Thy People To Deliver
Christ came to set us free from our own expectations.
