Remembering our history
Look back on God's faithfulness to the EFCA.
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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.
Tent Revivals in the Free Church
In the early twentieth century, these venues of evangelism helped bring thousands to the Lord.
Anna Bellum: I Can't Tell My Story Without the Free Church
A member of the EFCA Board of Directors shares about her roots with the EFCA—and why she stuck around.
