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The Centennial Year for District Superintendents
How EFCA districts and district superintendents shaped the movement.

The Architect of the Merger
Arnold T. Olson played a significant role in bringing the Free Church together.

Lines for Strong Living
For 20 years, this pastor delighted free churches with his short, pithy sayings.

J.G. Princell: A Father of the Early Free Church
Theologian, pastor and author, he trained the pastors that would shape the Free Church for generations.

Founding the “Un-Denomination”
Early Swedish Free Church leaders didn't want to form a denomination. It happened anyway.

A Newspaperman After God's Heart
John Martenson united the early Free Church with the Chicago-Bladet.

The First Missionary Candidate School
In 1951, the EFCA’s missionary training program established a foundation for future growth.

Steadfast Since 1884
140 years ago, the Danish-Norweigan Free Church planted its first church. It still stands strong today.

Melito of Sardis: Homily on the Pasch
A reading and reflection at Easter

Reading and Praying the Psalms: Thoughts and Resources
Additional guidance and encouragement for reading through Psalms
