Got Questions? We've Got Answers. KINETIC2026 | | Are you ready to convene, connect and resource your ministry teams? We are excited to announce a great line-up of plenary speakers and workshops that will equip you and your team. Visit our KINETIC2026 to learn more and register. | | 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. They would love to connect with you. Feel free to reach out. | | Regional Gatherings Near You: | |
Asking for the Wrong Things - Bob Osborne | Having you ever asked for something, but it fell short of what you really wanted? How this applies to our prayers is the topic of this month's Something to talk About article. Might we get better results if we ask for things better? | | | |
The Church Planters Who Didn't Want to Plant a Church - EFCA Blog | Drew Sodestrom didn't like the idea of church planting, but God had other plans. The unlikely church planting story of Vintage Grace (EFCA) in El Dorado Hills, California. | | | | |
EFCA West Annual Church CheckUp for Churches
Healthy organizations invest time at least annually to look back and ask, “How did we do?” The start of each new year is a great time for this to occur. The EFCA West Annual Checkup for Churches is a tool to guide you through this process. We encourage all our churches to spend time with their leadership teams and ask, "How are we doing?".
| | |
|
February 4-6, 2026 | Naperville, IL
Theme: "God Will Raise the Dead Bodily and Judge the World: Evangelical Convictions of Eternal Realities. The theme is based on Article 10 (Response and Eternal Destiny) of the EFCA Statement of Faith. Register
| |
2026 Dates | Online
A Barna Study in 2023 found that nearly one in four pastors hope to retire by 2030! Some of them will be interested in exploring meaningful interim pastoring. One place they can start their exploration is by registering for IPM's "Is Interim Ministry for You?" Learn more
| |
A 40-hour training that covers a wide range of topics in immigration law and practice. All are welcome to attend, the class is specifically designed to serve advocates working through churches and other faith-based organizations and will cover topics such as biblical ethics of immigration practice and how to mobilize a church or denomination to serve immigrants. Discounts are available for EFCA members and groups. Register
|
| |
Jan 26 - Feb 24, 2026 | Online
In this course, you’ll learn key principles to apply to your current or future partnership. Register
Course topics include:
- Choosing a partner
- Shared vision, goals, and structures
- Partnership roles and responsibilities
- Communication and conflict resolution for sustainability
-
Accountability, review, and revision
| |
Feb 23-25| Laguna Hills, CA
The EFCA Campus Pastor Gathering is a peer-learning event for campus pastors to encourage each other, celebrate and pray together, sharpen skills, and become better leaders. Register
| |
Feb 25| Online
A panel discussion about people with disabilities serving the in the church. Register
| |
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
| |
Challenge 2026
July 13-17| Kansas City, MO
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
| | EFCA West & EFCA Job Opportunities: | | |
Looking to fill an open pastoral position? Find the right candidate through the EFCA's personalized matching process. Start your search.
| | |
Essential Questions & Answers to Obtaining a Church Loan
From accommodating growth to needed upgrades to a long-term solution for a ballooning mortgage, there are many instances where a church may need a property-related loan. Christian Investors Financial answers the core questions churches ask in this useful guide: Essential questions and answers to obtaining a Church Loan. We love talking to ministries and helping them to steward the resources God has provided. Learn more and connect with us at christianinvestors.org.
| | |
ReachGlobal: Stay up-to-date with missionary stories, resources and missions opportunities around EFCA ReachGlobal. Subscribe today.
| | |
ReachNetwork: Subscribe to the ReachNetwork Update for inspiring stories, helpful resources and the latest news on church plants in the EFCA. Subscribe today.
| | 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
| |
| Strengthening Leaders, Planting Churches, Reaching All People | | | | |
