Great Protestant Church in Marshall Mn 56258
Who We Are
Our Name
We are part of a larger group called the Evangelical Free Church of America. The name "Evangelical" refers to our commitment to the proclamation of the Gospel and the authority of Biblical Scriptures as being inerrant and the only safe and sufficient guide for faith and practice.
The term "Free" refers to our form of church government, which assures that our local churches are free from a central controlling body.
EFCA at a Glance
We are commimed to Jesus Christ, to the gospel and to one another. As an association of churches that aligns itself with the same Statement of Faith, we are distinct yet deeply connected. From our earliest days, the EFCA has been about extending the gospel into areas of need. And whether that’s next door, across town or across the world, we’re still at it today.
Districts & Missionaries
Seventeen districts support some 1,500 congregations with more than 370,000 people who attend each week across the United States. Pastors and churches can find encouragement and resources for both personal and ministry growth through our district networks. The EFCA had close to 650 missionaries serve in more than 59 countries.
Origins
New immigrant families settling in the Midwest in the late 1800s began gathering in homes to study the Bible and worship. It didn’t take long for churches to blossom from those small gatherings. By 1884, several churches were sharing a treasury. Supporting missionaries, caring for the elderly, and establishing Bible institutes, youth conferences, new churches, and orphanages were all part of the EFCA lifeblood from the earliest days.