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Join Us - RAGNAR 2027 and
Congratulations to Compass Church!
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🏃♀️🏃♂️ EFCA WEST RAGNAR TEAM 2027! 🏃♂️🏃♀️
Are you looking for a challenge, an adventure, and an opportunity to build deeper relationships with others? Join us!
This is more than just a race—it's an opportunity to grow in community, encourage one another, and accomplish something incredible together. Team members will train, prepare, and celebrate the journey as we make our way toward race day.
| | EFCA West Regional Catalysts | | Regional Catalysts are pastors who serve to “localize” EFCA West ministry in their respective regions. They add a layer of local presence to continue our efforts to make sure that no pastors or church leaders are left alone. | | Regional Gatherings Near You: | |
Has your church found that leadership pipeline that is gushing our leaders for your church? Or are seeing more of an occasional drip or just a drip hole? In this month's article, EFCA West's Director of Church Health shares some thought about that elusive leadership pipeline and offers some insights about what a better approach may be for finding, developing, and releasing leaders for the Church. | | | | EFCA West News: KINETIC 2026 Resources | |
EFCA Board of Directors Nominate Rev. Carlton P. Harris for EFCA President
After significant prayer and a rigorous search, the Presidential Search Committee and the EFCA Board of Directors joyfully present Rev. Carlton P. Harris as the nominee for EFCA president.
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GlobalFingerprints
Below are key updates highlighting immediate needs, ministry opportunities, and the latest program metrics. These insights provide a snapshot of how God is at work through GlobalFingerprints and where support is needed most. Metrics
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June 22-25| Minneapolis, MN
A valuable time for couples to get away to connect with Jesus, each other, and fellow church planting couples. Register
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Building Bridges with English
July 10 - Aug 10| Online
Building Bridges with English: Levels 1 and 2 are two-week online courses offered multiple times each year for ReachGlobal staff and EFCA church members. These facilitated courses equip participants with practical English-teaching methods and strategies, introduce valuable teaching resources, and emphasize the use of English instruction as a ministry opportunity. Learn more
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Challenge 2026
July 13-17| Kansas City, MO
Registration Closes June 15
Challenge is the EFCA’s biennial national gathering for students entering 7th grade through completion of 12th grade. Theme: In the Book of Psalms, one truth resounds again and again: God’s nearness. In every place, every circumstance and every unfiltered emotion, the psalmist returns to the same reality: God is with us. Learn more
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Prepared: Developing the gifts of female leaders in the EFCA
Applications are now open for the August 2026 class! Prepared is a gospel-centered, affordable, accessible and systemic two-year program for women in ministry or preparing to serve in ministry. Scholarships available. Apply today!
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Sept 9-10 | Bloomington, MN / Virtual
This course is considered the baseline for any/all credentials in the EFCA. It will give you a greater understanding of the EFCA's history, polity, doctrine, missionary outreach and current trends. Registration is now open. Register
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Oct 19-21 | Laguna Hills, CA
A valuable time for couples to get away to connect with Jesus, each other, and fellow church planting couples. Register
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Worship Leader Network Gathering
Oct 26-28 | West Des Moines, IA
A gathering designed to edify, equip and exalt. We aim to edify leaders by creating opportunities to nurture authentic, long-term relationships among like-minded individuals. You’ll be equipped as a leader with both practical skills and theological training through peer learning and expert guidance. Register
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Looking to fill an open pastoral position? Find the right candidate through the EFCA's personalized matching process. Start your search.
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ReachGlobal: Stay up-to-date with missionary stories, resources and missions opportunities around EFCA ReachGlobal. Subscribe today.
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EFCA Theology Conference Newsletter, a quarterly update connecting you to stories, events and resources related to theology and the EFCA. Subscribe today.
| | Discussions about church finances and buildings can certainly get emotional, as leaders envision what God could do with new or improved spaces for ministry. But sometimes, our best advice is for a church to wait and prepare for when the time is right. The church’s financial health is well worth it. Read more from CIF’s Scott Achterling and learn more about us at christianinvestors.org. | | Thank you for your support | | |
To give by check please make the check payable to:
EFCA West Partnership Fund
901 E. 78th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55420
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