The latest EFCA West Zipline

Welcome to the June Zipline!

EVENTS

Zoom Workshop

Wednesday, June 2

Jerry Rich, Vice President of FCMM will join our monthly Zoom workshop. He will address questions about funding post-employment life, retirement, Social Security and a time for Q&A.

2021 EFCA Business Session

Wednesday, June 23

The 2021 EFCA Business Session will happen on Wednesday, June 23 at 7:00 p.m. CDT, as part of the EFCA One livestream event. The proposed agenda, notice of nominations and other important documents are available online. Be sure to check the Business Session web page for additional information leading up to the event.

Registration and credentialing approvals for voting delegates must be completed by 5:00 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, June 9. In order to expedite the approval process for delegates appointed by each EFCA church, please send names and church information to president@efca.org, along with any questions you may have related to the credentialing process.

If you haven't registered to EFCA One, there's still time. Register now .

Visit the US-Mexico Border

August 16-18

Join Immigrant Hope Santa Barbara and experience in person the realities of the US-Mexico border. We are putting together a group of pastors and leaders to attend. Cost is approximately $450/person which includes programming, accommodations, and ground transportation in Ciudad Juárez and El Paso. We only have 5 spots open and you must register before July 1st.

To learn more about Border Encounters please follow the link below. To join a group please email Xochitl Cachon, EFCA West Administrative Assistant.

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2021 IPM Virtual Summit

Loving and Leading the Smaller, Post-Pandemic Church

June 7-8

Special guest, Karl Vaters will join this year's IPM Summit. It will be a time to connect and be energized for ongoing ministry.

Click here to view and/or download the Summit schedule.

ARTICLES

"What Should the Relationship Be Between Staff

and Board Members?" by Bob Osborne

In this month’s article, EFCA West’s director of church health, Bob Osborne, suggests several ways that church leaders can have clarity about any boundaries surrounding the often problematic issue of how board members and ministry staff relate to and interact with one another in the church. Avoid the unwanted fireworks that can result from unmet expectations on this topic by making this month’s article Something to Talk About.

EFCA Statement of Faith Four: Jesus Christ

By Pastor Eldon Peterson

"It is critical for us to clearly now who Jesus is. It helps guard us from heresy and will also enable us to speak the truth clearly." Pastor Eldon.

Article: Jesus Christ

RESOURCES

EFCA HELPS

Did you know that the EFCA has a page full of FREE resources for pastors and church leaders? You can find Student & Children Ministries lessons, sermon graphic bundles, resources that address racism, and much more. Check it out!

EFCA HELPS

SERVICES

Financial Services on a Mission

Through investments, loans, and capital campaigns, and as a Christian investment company, CIF helps churches--and individuals--grow so they can serve others. Visit their website to learn more.

CIF Website

FCMM is the church benefits provider of the Evangelical Free Church of America. They offer Retirement Plans (403B), Benefit Plans, Payroll Service, Group Health Insurance and Long Term Care Insurance. Visit their website to learn more.