Category: Clarity

Pathways Training

Reach Global missionary and ministry leader Laura Carter discusses a practical and life-changing training tool with Samantha Frykholm of the EFCA Network. Often we read the Bible asking the question, “How does this apply to me?” It’s a great question but needs to come… Continue Reading “Pathways Training”

Credentialing – why and how

The foundation and fuel of our movement is theological truth. As leaders in the EFCA we are commissioned to “guard the deposit” entrusted to us. Why is credentialing important? How has it helped you? How have you seen it serve the movement and beyond?… Continue Reading “Credentialing – why and how”

Chinese Credentialing

When God called us, Chi Eng and Kar-Shan, to serve Him as the itinerant pastors of the Association of North American Chinese Evangelical Free Churches between 2013 and 2018, we have found that the pastors, the lay leaders, the congregation of most Chinese Evangelical… Continue Reading “Chinese Credentialing”

Mandarin s.O.F.

The EFCA statement of faith is now available in Mandarin! Click here to download the document. Many thanks to Network board member Chi Eng Yuan for his translation services!

The Psalms

The Psalms have served as the prayer and worship book for God’s people for thousands of years. Our 2021 Theology Conference walked through the Psalms, opening them up for us from many wonderful angles. How is the Psalter arranged? Why is David’s writing so… Continue Reading “The Psalms”

Invest in Trinity

As EFCA leaders, many of us were shaped by an education at TEDS. The COVID crisis has been a devastating challenge for all universities this year, and Trinity is no exception. As in the past, it is time for the churches and other EFCA… Continue Reading “Invest in Trinity”

Covid and Aslan – C.S. Lewis Wisdom for our current time

Don’t leave the Lion of Judah out of your Covid calculus. He is the equation. He is the sum. He is moving; He has plans; He is arranging things for your good; He is preparing to come; He is using Covid for His purposes,… Continue Reading “Covid and Aslan – C.S. Lewis Wisdom for our current time”

A Podcast Worth Listening to from our School – Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

I’m not a real podcast person. Admittedly, not a great first line for this post. Maybe it’s my short attention span, or that I’m not really interested in listening to small talk for 15 minutes before anything substantive is said….well this one is different.… Continue Reading “A Podcast Worth Listening to from our School – Trinity Evangelical Divinity School”

Responding to COVID-19

This article from Christianity Today is very helpful in explaining why early response is critical to contain a virus like COVID-19. Excerpts here: Seventeen years ago, I was working for the World Health Organization (WHO) in Beijing when the SARS coronavirus epidemic broke out in… Continue Reading “Responding to COVID-19”

The Preaching Sandbox

Pastor Colin Smith (The Orchard Church, Chicago) Here is a super helpful framework for Biblical preaching from one of the great expositors in our movement: The Preaching Sandbox This tool makes it clear that the central priority in preaching is to exalt Jesus Christ.… Continue Reading “The Preaching Sandbox”