Reach Missouri / Reach Arkansas

On Sept. 17th, pastors, church planters and friends of the EFCA gathered for a program and luncheon focused on The Church and Israel.  The audio recordings of William Koenig and Dr. David Chapman are available at the Ministry Community tab of this site. Read the rest of this entry »

The St. Louis/Eastern Missouri Ministry Commuity program and luncheon focused on Engaging God’s Mission Regionally and Globally.  Links to the video and PowerPoint presentations that were used or referred to at the meeting can be found on the Ministry Commuity tab.  In addition to hearing from Richard Schumacher and Rick Burke, the 35 attendees were introduced to the EFCA missionaries currently candidating with Reach Global and SIM.  We also heard from a representative of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship about the upcoming Urbana ‘09 Student Missions Convention.  Again, links are under the Ministry Community tab.

Dear Pastors, Church Planters, Ministry Leaders, Seminarians, Friends of the EFCA and Spouses:

Please mark your calendars and plan to join us October 11-13 for the EFCA Missouri-Arkansas Fall Retreat in Osage Beach, Missouri.  The retreat will begin with an informal dinner Sunday evening, and will conclude midday Tuesday.  This year, our Read the rest of this entry »

Trinity Graduate School is offering several web-based classes: Foundations of Cultural Engagement, New Religious Movements; Introduction to Human Rights; and Rights of Women, Children and Families.  More information is found on the attached pdf file or at www.tiu.edu.

Trinity Graduate School Online Fall 2009 Classes

Calling all prayer leaders at EFCA churchs in Missouri and Arkansas!  The following announcement is provided by Larry Austin, Central District Director of Church Health.  Contatc him at laustin@efcacentral.org for more information or if you would like to participate.

Background and Values:  This would be one of six to eight regional summits being planned and promoted by the EFCA this fall.  It is one of the fruits of  EFCA Prayer Pacesetter Summits, the last of which was November 2008.  This gathering of “prayer Read the rest of this entry »

Terry Schoenfeld, Pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Webster Groves, MO turned to the Old Testament to encourage pastors in expository preaching at the St. Louis/Eastern Missouri Ministry Community on Thursday May 21st.  A link to the adio file can be found under the Podcast file.

The audio files for the St. Louis/Eastern Missouri EFCA Ministry Community (March 19th) and the EFCA Central District Conference presentations are now available under the Podcast tab.

World Impact’s St. Louis Director Kelly Schjenken approached me this week about the organization’s internship program.  We plan a follow-up discussion about mutual cooperation between World Impact and the EFCA in planting a church in urban St. Louis.  Internship terms are one year,  but summertime internships are also a possibility.  Read more in the attached document.

World Impact Internship Information

The inaugeral EFCA Ministry Community event was held March 19th and drew about 45 pastors, church planters, ministers, seminary students and friends of the EFCA for networking and equipping. Central District Director of Church Health spoke during morning and lunchtime sessions. Audio files of his messages will be available under the Podcast tab. Copies of his handouts are below:
A Leader’s Authentic Walk With God
Maximizing A Leaders Disciplemaking Investment

EFCA Direcor of Reconciliation Alvin Sanders is organizing “Samaritan Leadership Groups” to advance reconciliation as a mission among Evaneglical Free Churches.  The groups will receive coaching, evaluate leadership resources, develop strategies, pray and build relationships that foster both racial and interpersonal reconciliation.

Click Here for Information and Sign-Up Form