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Evangelical Heritage tells the story of immigrants from various countries of the world who formed the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA). This story reveals God’s work to raise up Christian leaders and lay people to plant new congregations across the United States and to send hundreds of missionaries to make disciples of all nations (Matt 28:19).
Initially, the immigrants came from Scandinavian countries in Northern Europe, aided in their travel by steamships, railroads, city newspapers, and relatives who already lived in the United States. Later, immigrants came from Asia and Latin America, and joined the work of the EFCA to multiply churches among all people.
Today, the EFCA is an evangelical body of 1,600 congregations that voluntarily form this association that unites around a common Statement of Faith rooted in the gospel of Jesus Christ. This movement of churches cooperates in common (interdependent) mission, both in the United States and globally, and educates and credentials Christian leaders for ministries in Evangelical Free Churches and associated organizations.
The goal of this volume has been to produce a history that covers the past 140 years in a manner that is sound historiographically and helpful practically to all interested in learning more about the EFCA.
