Tuesday, June 8, 2010

EFCA on Facebook

Been awhile since HighSigns was updated. We're focusing efforts on the EFCA Facebook page.

Scope the Facebook page: be a fan, add your stories, resources, opportunities, questions. Find out what's happening around the nation and the globe with EFCA people, churches, missions staff and ministries: www.facebook.com/my.efca

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

A Different Kind of Hook

In Springlake Township, Ohio, a 64 lane bowling alley is becoming Action Church, an EFCA church pastored by Rev. Bill White. For the full story:

Friday, October 23, 2009

Getting Out of the Weather

Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Ludington, MI, is one of many churches from the community signed up to be a home-base in the rotating homeless shelter plan coordinated by Hospitality, Inc.

Each week from November to April, a church will welcome homeless adults. Opening at 6 p.m. they'll serve dinner, offer a cot and blanket, breakfast and then close at 8 a.m. the next morning.

To learn more contact Hospitality, Inc. ministry coordinators Tim and Tammy Martin, at tammymartin2@verizon.net.

How is your church reaching out to the homeless and under-resourced?

Hey Soldier, Want Some Turkey?

Camarillo Evangelical Free Church knows the holidays can be lonely when you are far from home. So, the members and friends of the church are inviting invite troops home to share Thanksgiving with their families--sharing their love, homes and Thanksgiving meals; and saying “thank you” for the service to our country.

Contact an EFCA Chaplain in your community to find out how you can reach out to those serving our country.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Have Passport Will Travel

A few weeks ago EFC of the Congo (CECU) President Bosokpale obtained a passport opening the way now for him to come to the United States in the spring of 2010. Plans and fundraising have begun for this very special trip. Sunday visits to EFCA churches are pretty much committed, however, there are many weekdays still open on the calendar.

If you or your church would like to welcome President Bosokpale for a missions committee meeting and hear of the ministry efforts throughout the 971 EFC churches across the Congo, talk with your pastoral leadership and then contact Jim Snyder of EFCA ReachGlobal.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Pastors: GATEWAY to Learning

Since it's initial roll out, 22 EFCA GATEWAY training courses have happened across the U.S. in nine EFCA districts, (and more are coming!).

Designed for leaders who have a need for theological and pastoral training, (but lack the time and resources to access traditional seminary education), EFCA GATEWAY Theological Institute equips pastors and leaders for ministry within the larger EFCA movement. Offering language-specific, practical and accessible theological training, the course equips pastors for effective ministry in their current contexts.

Know a pastor that would love to attend? Point him to the EFCA GATEWAY web page for more information.

20 Down

Celebrating continued focus on creating a neighborhood in New Orleans where kids can ride their bikes to a home their family owns, a safe place to gather, a church that cares, and schools of excellence Urban Impact Ministries is celebrating their 20th year of ministry in New Orleans, LA. Started in 1989 by Glen Schrieber and carried forward in 1991 by Pastor John and Wendy Gerhardt much has happened in the past two decades to celebrate!
  • Founding and complete renovation of Castle Rock Community Church
  • Yellow House purchased and fully renovated to host visiting teams
  • Education program started for neighborhood kids
  • Land purchased for new ministry center
  • Started partnership with EFCA TouchGlobal for Hurricane Katrina ministry and more
  • Hosted over 12,000 volunteers from around the globe helping with Hurrican Katrina crisis response and more
  • Completed over 20 work projects in the neighborhood (cosmetic repair to complete renovations)
Pray for their continued efforts and the changed community UIM, Castle Rock Community Church and EFCA TouchGlobal are working toward with the Lord's help!