Our Beliefs
The Evangelical Free Church came to the US from Scandinavia, where “free” meant free from state control. It now means free from a central controlling governing body, which means the denomination doesn’t govern the local churches. They, instead, depend on active participation of pastors and lay people in their own churches.
The term “evangelical” refers to our commitment to proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ, and our commitment to the authority of the Bible for guiding faith and practice. Today the term “evangelical” is used as a broad category for churches with these same commitments.
The mission statement of the Evangelical Free Church is to glorify God by multiplying healthy churches among all people. There are currently over 1250 Evangelical Free Churches. There are currently ministries in 45 countries outside of the United States.
Statement of Faith
The doctrinal position of The Evangelical Free Church of America is summarized in our twelve-article Statement of Faith.
The core beliefs of this statement are:
* That the scriptures, both Old and New Testament, are the inspired Word of God, without error in the original writings.
* That there is one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
* That Jesus Christ is true God and true man. He died on the cross, a sacrifice for our sins. He arose bodily from the dead.
* That only those who trust in Jesus Christ and Him alone for their salvation are true members of the body of Christ, and thus able to be members of the local church.
* That the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ and to indwell, guide, instruct and empower the believer for godly living and service.