The Ministerial Association of the Evangelical Free Church of America
Credentialing is the starting point of the ministry marathon. Your Bible training, whether it’s seminary or Gateway Theological Institute or another has equipped you well. The hours of lectures, shelves of books and numerous papers have prepared you for a life of vocational ministry.… Continue Reading “Credentialing – Foundation for your ministry marathon”
By Pastor Kelly Larson (Bishop Creek Community Church, CA) All in all, it had been a pretty good run, at least as far as church ministry goes. My wife and I had been at Bishop Creek Community Church, in a beautiful area of central… Continue Reading “And He Sent a Wolf”
By Pastors Kelly Larson (Bishop Creek Community Church, CA) Let’s say your church has been progressing nicely. Attendance is growing, and the community is flourishing. In the midst of this growth, your team decides that an additional staff person should be brought in to… Continue Reading “Not So Fast!”
By Pastor Kelly Larson (Bishop Creek Community Church, CA) Serving a church in a geographically remote small town presents no small amount of challenges. Perhaps the most obvious challenge is the simple number of people available for any given church event. When my family… Continue Reading “Feed the Sheep that Come”
By Pastor Kelly Larson (Bishop Creek Community Church, CA) In my office upon the wall, near the door hangs a picture; it is a gift I received from a friend shortly after entering the pastorate. It serves as a sober reminder of the privileged… Continue Reading “The Call of the Shepherd”
Dear Pastor, Thank you for serving the Lord Jesus Christ as a pastor in the Evangelical Free Church! “I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership… Continue Reading “Letter to Non-Licensed Pastors”