EFCA West District Conference
Our District Conference is still on the calendar. We're all in need of a time away from the Covid-19 routine to gather together as leaders and members of EFCA West churches to celebrate, collaborate, learn and look to the future together.
Please mark these dates on your calendar and let other leaders in your congregation know as well.
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We are excited to introduce two new Ministry Licenses:
The Ministry License – Expedited is available to Sr./Lead pastors who have been in EFCA ministry 10+ years and will be offered until November 1, 2022.
The Ministry License – Five-Year Non-Renewable is available to Sr./Lead pastors who have been in EFCA ministry less than 10 years. This Ministry License is non-renewable and expires at the end of the fifth year. Once received, the pastor is encouraged to pursue further EFCA credentialing (Ministry License – Five-Year Renewable, Certificate of Christian Ministry, or Certificate of Ordination).
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How Do We Create or Manage a Budget
When We Can't See the Future
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How do we create or or manage our church budget in these uncertain times? It's difficult in the best of times, and even more so when we don't have a good idea of what the future will look like. Whether developing a budget for next year or assessing things in the midst of our fiscal year, church leaders may need to think about how we do budgeting differently this year - and that's something to talk about.
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Immigrant Hope Santa Barbara has been highlighted by a local newspaper as "Doing God's Work" by helping immigrants find legal pathways to citizenship. They have served their community for the last six years and have offered low-cost legal advise and services to nearly 1,300 people. One of their own Karla Can recently obtained her DOJ accreditation allowing her to represent individuals before an immigration judge. "I'm just very, very grateful to work with our clients, and to see their faces and their reactions when we find solution for them is amazing," she said. To read the the full article follow this link; IH Santa Barbara.
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Connect with fellow EFCA children’s ministry leaders via Zoom. Our goal is a peer-learning environment; the agenda will be organized around your topics and questions with the answers and resources provided by participants. Dr. Greg Carlson will facilitate the discussion. Please register by November 2. |
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Regional Gatherings in our District. These getting together are great opportunities for pastors and leaders to enjoy a time of fellowship and encouragement that you won't get any place else. Make an effort to attend the one in your region.
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Central Coast - November 17, 2020 - Contact
Central Coast español - November 19, 2020 - Contact
Inland Empire - November 18, 2020 - Contact
Orange County - November 10, 2020 - Contact
Riverside/San Bernardino español - November 19, 2020 - Contact
Santa Clarita - November 11, 2020 - Contact
Idaho - November 19, 2020 - Contact
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Thank you so much for your faithful giving during this pandemic.
To give online: Visit our website at EFCA West.
To give by check: Please make the check payable to EFCA West, 901 E. 78th St. Minneapolis, MN 55420
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