December 18, 2019
The Evangelical Friends Headquarters will be closed December 23 - January 1.
There will not be an edition of the Weekly Encourager for the next two weeks.
Please pray for Bob and Debbie Adhikary, EFM missionaries in Asia, who are returning to the United States in order for Debbie to have surgery at UCI Hospital in Orange, CA on January 3. Debbie will remain in the U.S. for six months of recovery. Bob will return to Asia after a month and a half. 
Our prayers and sympathy go to Sandra and Dale Chryst at the passing of Sandra's mother Dorothy Peterson on Monday, December 9. Dale is a former pastor in EFC-ER.
Treasurers: The deadline to ensure that 2019 pension contributions are processed properly by EFC-ER's record-keeper, ABG, is December 27, 2019. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Contact [email protected] if you have questions.

Dental Plan Open Enrollment through Aultcare begins in January. Coverage begins February 1.
  • Employers: if you would like to enroll a full-time employee in the EFC-ER dental plan, contact Marie Hagin in January 2020.
  • Participants: if you wish to add a child or spouse, January is the time to do so. If you have a child or get married mid-year, you must enroll the new dependent before the 31st day of the occurrence. Contact Julie Jenkins if you have questions about dental plan enrollment.
Christmas Gift to EFC-ER Great Commission Giving
TOGETHER as EFC-ER, leaders are being developed, churches are growing in health, disciples are being multiplied, and God is being glorified. Watch the videos below to hear how God is working through EFC-ER.

Would you consider giving a special gift this Christmas? You can give today at   www.efcer.org/donate   to help make and multiply disciples.
Christmas Video 2019 (English)
Christmas Video 2019 ( Español)
Visit the events calendar on our website at www.efcer.org/events .

* December 23 - January 1 - Evangelical Friends Headquarters Closed.
* January 24-26 - Youth Awakening Retreat at New Life Community Church in Ridgeway, VA. Find out more at  nlccalive.com/youthawakening .
* February 3-4 - Church Health Team and Leadership Development Team meetings at the Evangelical Friends Headquarters.
* February 5-7 - Multiplication Team meetings at the EF HQ.
* February 6 - Finance & Administration Team meeting at the EF HQ.
* February 10-11 - Oversight Board meetings at the EF HQ.
* March 2-5 - Pastors Conference at Exponential 2020 in Orlando, Florida. Details at www.efcer.org/pastorsconference .
Quote for the Week

"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom He is pleased!"
- Luke 2:14b (ESV)