2. Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family...

3. ...in another city.

4. Families are like fudge – mostly sweet with a few nuts.

6. Welcome to EFCC

7. EFCC Statement of Faith

8. Welcome to EFCC EFCC Statement of Faith Involvement in Congregation Life

9. EFCC defined

10. Historical background

11. EFCC defined Historical background EFCC character and calling

12. EFCC defined Historical background EFCC character and calling EFCC Statement of Faith - synopsis

17. The Evangelical Free Church movement in North America began in the Scandinavian countries of Sweden, Norway and Denmark.

18. Grounded on two historical events

23. The Evangelical Free Church movement in North America began in the Scandinavian countries of Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Grounded on two historical events Protestant reformation – 16 th century Grass-roots movement away from state- controlled churches – mid-19 th century

33. “Believers affirming these principles began to develop informal and unofficial gatherings within the larger State Church. But as these new groups began to implement some of the principles, church authorities pressured them to abandon their ways or withdraw from the established Church.

35. 1884 saw the beginning of Evangelical Free congregations in North America

39. Goodlow The first EFC church in B.C. was organized in 1938

40. For many of the formative years, EFCC congregations were part of the EFCA

42. The first EFC church in B.C. was organized in 1938 For many of the formative years, EFCC congregations were part of the EFCA EFCC was incorporated under a federal charter in 1967 EFCC became autonomous in 1987 (Rev. D. Kroening served as the first President)

45. Our Calling: In essentials, unity ;

46. Our Calling: In essentials, unity; In non-essentials, charity;

47. Our Calling: In essentials, unity; In non-essentials, charity; In all things, Jesus Christ

48. THE LAW OF THE PENDULUM Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) A pendulum can never return to a point higher than the point from which it was released – because of friction and gravity... Galileo Galilei

64. 6 …without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Hebrews 11:6