Encouraging Pastors
 Multiplying Great Churches
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Supporting Ministries
Strengthening Christians
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Dr. Gil
Stieglitz
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Welcome to the Western District Evangelical Free Church web site. We are united
by a mutual commitment to serve our Lord Jesus Christ with the guidance
of the Holy Spirit and obedience to the Word of God. We are committed
to cooperate with one another in ministry and fellowship as we seek
to fulfill the Great Commission which Christ has entrusted to His
Church.
The growing ministry of the EFCA currently extends to some 40 countries of the world. The mission statement of the EFCA is:
The EFCA movement exists to glorify God
by multiplying healthy churches
among all people.
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District Leadership Development Conference (DLD)
The Mobilized
Church: How to Equip the Saints for Maximum Ministry
On March 3, 2008, the Western
District hosted Dr. Rick Stedman at our most recent District
Leadership Development (DLD) gathering. Dr. Stedman spoke on the
power of loving people one at a time, how to reach the
unchurched with God's love, and how to develop more volunteers
than you will ever need. We are excited to be
able to offer audio webcasts of all three sessions from that
very enjoyable and informative conference. Click the link below
to access the audio content.
Listen to webcasts of this and previous DLD's
Next DLD: November 3, 2008 Speaker & Location TBA
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The great heritage of the Evangelical Free Church people around the world includes the fact that fellowship and ministry opportunities in the local church are based solely on one's personal faith in
Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, trusting in Him alone for salvation. Membership requires commitment to sound doctrine as expressed in our Statement of Faith. However, a person is not excluded from membership
because he or she does not agree on every fine point of doctrine.
The primary role of the District and the District Superintendent is to be a supporting resource in the following key areas of
responsibility or systems:
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Church Health
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Placement
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Conflict Management and Resolution
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Credentialing
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Leadership Development (Pastoral and Lay)
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Fellowship (Pastor to Pastor)
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National and International Denominational Connection
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Support Ministries (Age or Gender Specific Groups)
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Church Planting
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Finances
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Partnerships
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Urban and Intercultural Ministries
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Theological Health & Development
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Our
desire is that this website will provide pastors, lay people and
churches greater and easier access to these systems and associated
resources. Thank you for your partnership in this effort.
Dr. Gil Stieglitz - District Superintendent
Western
District - Northern California & Nevada EFCA
1900 Balboa Drive,
Roseville CA 95661
Phone:
(916) 543-4622
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