Remembering our history
Look back on God's faithfulness to the EFCA.
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Two Schools Become One
A year before the founding of the EFCA, two Free Church associations merged their schools.
A Steady Pace Toward Merger
Two early free church leaders planted seeds for the 1950 EFCA conference.
Lines for Strong Living
For 20 years, this pastor delighted free churches with his short, pithy sayings.
Guarding the Church From Wolves
In 1893, early Free Church leaders established an association to affirm qualified preachers.
Deepening Our Longstanding Partnership
Anchored in our shared values, TEDS and the EFCA are stronger together.
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.
The Significance of the EFCA's Diamond Jubilee
In 1959, the EFCA celebrated how God worked through 75 years of ministry.
