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All Rights Reserved. http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37 http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37&article_id=31 Jerry and Sue Cellan (608) 215-7642 jecellan@yahoo.com http://www.thebridgechurchec.org/ Newsletters, Updates, & Reports Forest Lakes District Introduction Letter 2007 November Newsletter 2007 December Newsletter 2008 February Newsletter 2008 April Newsletter 2008 May Newsletter 2008 June Newsletter 2008 July Newsletter 2008 August Newsletter 2008 September Newsletter 2008 October Newsletter 2008 November Newsletter 2009 Winter Update Newsletter Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:48:47 MST http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=32 http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=32&article_id=26 QUÉ HABILIDADES NECESITARÉ - Spanish Self-Assessment FLD Affiliation Form FLD Church Planter Application FLD Membership Form Brochure EFCA Open Cities Policy EFCA Start Churches Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:40:17 MST http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=3 http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=3&article_id=5 Statement of Faith of The Evangelical Free Church of America Adopted by the Conference on June 26, 2008 The Evangelical Free Church of America is an association of autonomous churches united around these theological convictions: God 1. We believe in one God, Creator of all things, holy, infinitely perfect, and eternally existing in a loving unity of three equally divine Persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Having limitless knowledge and sovereign power, God has graciously purposed from eternity to redeem a people for Himself and to make all things new for His own glory. The Bible 2. We believe that God has spoken in the Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, through the words of human authors. As the verbally inspired Word of God, the Bible is without error in the original writings, the complete revelation of His will for salvation, and the ultimate authority by which every realm of human knowledge and endeavor should be judged. Therefore, it is to be believed in all that it teaches, obeyed in all that it requires, and trusted in all that it promises. The Human Condition 3. We believe that God created Adam and Eve in His image, but they sinned when tempted by Satan. In union with Adam, human beings are sinners by nature and by choice, alienated from God, and under His wrath. Only through God's saving work in Jesus Christ can we be rescued, reconciled and renewed. Jesus Christ 4. We believe that Jesus Christ is God incarnate, fully God and fully man, one Person in two natures. Jesus-Israel's promised Messiah-was conceived through the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He lived a sinless life, was crucified under Pontius Pilate, arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father as our High Priest and Advocate. The Work of Christ 5. We believe that Jesus Christ, as our representative and substitute, shed His blood on the cross as the perfect, all-sufficient sacrifice for our sins. His atoning death and victorious resurrection constitute the only ground for salvation. The Holy Spirit 6. We believe that the Holy Spirit, in all that He does, glorifies the Lord Jesus Christ. He convicts the world of its guilt. He regenerates sinners, and in Him they are baptized into union with Christ and adopted as heirs in the family of God. He also indwells, illuminates, guides, equips and empowers believers for Christ-like living and service. The Church 7. We believe that the true church comprises all who have been justified by God's grace through faith alone in Christ alone. They are united by the Holy Spirit in the body of Christ, of which He is the Head. The true church is manifest in local churches, whose membership should be composed only of believers. The Lord Jesus mandated two ordinances, baptism and the Lord's Supper, which visibly and tangibly express the gospel. Though they are not the means of salvation, when celebrated by the church in genuine faith, these ordinances confirm and nourish the believer. Christian Living 8. We believe that God's justifying grace must not be separated from His sanctifying power and purpose. God commands us to love Him supremely and others sacrificially, and to live out our faith with care for one another, compassion toward the poor and justice for the oppressed. With God's Word, the Spirit's power, and fervent prayer in Christ's name, we are to combat the spiritual forces of evil. In obedience to Christ's commission, we are to make disciples among all people, always bearing witness to the gospel in word and deed. Christ's Return 9. We believe in the personal, bodily and premillennial return of our Lord Jesus Christ. The coming of Christ, at a time known only to God, demands constant expectancy and, as our blessed hope, motivates the believer to godly living, sacrificial service and energetic mission. Response and Eternal Destiny 10. We believe that God commands everyone everywhere to believe the gospel by turning to Him in repentance and receiving the Lord Jesus Christ. We believe that God will raise the dead bodily and judge the world, assigning the unbeliever to condemnation and eternal conscious punishment and the believer to eternal blessedness and joy with the Lord in the new heaven and the new earth, to the praise of His glorious grace. Amen. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 16:23:08 MST http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=41 http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=41&article_id=45 Under Construction Wed, 1 Jul 2009 16:16:47 MST http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=40 http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=40&article_id=44 EFCA Start Churches Wed, 1 Jul 2009 16:13:42 MST http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=21 http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=21&article_id=14 2007 Annual_Report 2007 September Newsletter 2007 November Newsletter 2007 Christmas Greetings from the Olsons 2008 Spring Conference Report 2008 July Newsletter 2008 October Newsletter 2008 Christmas Greetings from the Olsons Mon, 22 Dec 2008 06:38:43 MST http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37 http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37&article_id=35 Adrian and Maria Rayo (608) 712-0645 arayo111@yahoo.com www.madison.com/communities/nueva_vida Newsletters, Updates, & Reports 2007 December Newsletter 2008 October Newsletter Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:45:39 MST http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37 http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37&article_id=37 Dr. Wingkai (Anthony) Cheung 301 Riverside Drive Madison, WI 53704 Home: (608) 838.5902 Mobile: (608) 239.1802 wkacheung@yahoo.com http://www.bethanyfreechurch.org/wp/chinese-worship-service/ Newsletters, Updates, & Reports Chinese Church Plant Proposal & History Bethany Chinese Bible Study Group 2007 December Friends of Bethany Newsletter 2008 Activity Flyer Thu, 2 Oct 2008 21:34:53 MST http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=38 http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=38&article_id=40 Dan MacDonald (715) 842-5683 dmacdonald@highlandcommunitychurch.com Newsletters, Updates, & Reports Sunday Service Time & Location 2008 March Launch Service Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:32:55 MST http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37 http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37&article_id=33 Paul and Elsa Clemente (414) 405-0628 p.clemente@juno.com Newsletters, Updates, & Reports (none) Thu, 3 Apr 2008 11:54:01 MST http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37 http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37&article_id=32 Chris and Roxy Crye (608) 317-6502 chris.crye@citychurchlax.com http://www.citychurchlax.com/ Newsletters, Updates, & Reports 2007 December Christmas Newsletter Thu, 3 Apr 2008 11:53:19 MST http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37 http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37&article_id=38 Jay and Denise Heesch N9476 Pine Valley Lane Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin 53965 (608) 254-8352 pinevalleychurch@yahoo.com http://www.pinevalleychurch.org/ Newsletters, Updates, & Reports (none) Thu, 3 Apr 2008 11:51:20 MST http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37 http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37&article_id=30 Rubens and Vanessa Silva (715) 295-0115 rubenscampos@yahoo.com Newsletters, Updates, & Reports 2007 Newsletter 2007 July Newsletter 2007 November Newsletter Thu, 3 Apr 2008 11:49:45 MST http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37 http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37&article_id=39 Jeff and Heather Talbert 24418 75th Street Suite D Salem, WI 53168 (262) 843-1948 pastorjeff@westoshalakeschurch.org http://www.westoshalakesworship.org/ Newsletters, Updates, & Reports (none) Thu, 3 Apr 2008 11:45:13 MST http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=16 http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=16&article_id=11 What makes us unique: 1. The Evangelical Free Church of America is inclusive not exclusive. The great heritage of Evangelical Free Church people around the world includes the fact that fellowship and ministry opportunities in the local church are based solely on one's personal faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and trusting in Him alone for salvation. 2. The Evangelical Free Church of America is evangelical but not separatistic. The Evangelical Free Church of America is evangelical but not separatistic. The Evangelical Free Church was born out of a heritage of commitment to the authority and inerrancy of Scripture. We need deep convictions based on the authority of God's Word, but we do not draw battle lines over minor points. Nor do we make minor issues of doctrine a test of fellowship in the local church. 3. The Evangelical Free Church of America is ecumenical in spirit though not in structure. We believe in the spiritual unity of the Church though not necessarily in structural union. We join with other Christians and other denominations of like, precious faith in common goals and ministries to accomplish the Great Commandment and the Great Commission. But we believe that there is strength in diversity and that it is important to preserve our distinctives. We recognize that union in structure does not guarantee unity of spirit. Our foremost concern is unity of spirit with our Lord, with each other and with other Christians. 4. The Evangelical Free Church of America believes in liberty with responsibility and accountability. We believe in Christian liberty, but freedom always has its limitations. Responsible Christians do not abuse freedom. The apostle Paul wrote forcefully about Christian liberty in the Book of Galatians. He shattered the legalists with the doctrine of grace. But in First and Second Corinthians and Romans, the apostle also rebuked believers when liberty was abused. He declared boldly the principles of Christian liberty, but spoke with equal forcefulness about Christian accountability.. The Evangelical Free Church desires to preserve our freedom in Christ. We encourage our people to be responsible, godly men, women and young people who desire to live under the control of the Holy Spirit, in obedience to the principles and precepts of God's Word, and in harmony with God's will for life as revealed in Scriptures. 5. The Evangelical Free Church of America believes in both the rational and relational dimensions of Christianity. We believe the Scriptures must be applied to our individual lives with warmth of heart, warmth of message and warmth of concern. We believe it is essential to have solid, biblical content in our doctrinal understanding of faith, but it is equally important to have a dynamic, vital relationship with God the Father through Jesus Christ the Son and to live by the power of the Holy Spirit. Sound Christian doctrine must be coupled with dynamic Christian experience. Ours is a ministry of love and spiritual reconciliation.6. The Evangelical Free Church of America affirms the right of each local church to govern its own affairs. The Evangelical Free Church is committed to a congregational form of government as stated in Article 10 or our Confession of Faith: "We believe that Jesus Christ is Lord and Head of the Church and that every local church has the right, under Christ, to decide and govern its own affairs." Strong pastoral leadership coupled with discerning and well-equipped Christian lay people can produce spiritual growth as well as significant church growth.While the EFCA affirms the right of each local church to govern its own affairs, we also believe in the biblical values of interdependence and cooperation. We are a movement of churches committed to working with one another in order to fulfill the Great Commission in the United States and abroad. This is only possible when there are strong ties with other EFCA churches, with local district organizations and with the national EFCA ministries. Thu, 3 Apr 2008 11:42:52 MST http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2 http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2&article_id=2 Meet Our StaffMission & VisionWhat We BelieveEFCA DistinctivesHealthy ChurchForest Lakes DistrictEvangelical Free Church of AmericaChurch Planting2309 Eagle SummitStevens Point, WI 54481 Thu, 3 Apr 2008 11:39:29 MST http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=27 http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=27&article_id=21 Lookup a word or passage in the Bible Fri, 7 Dec 2007 19:14:23 MST http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=24 http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=24&article_id=18 Forest Lakes District - EFCA Wed, 7 Nov 2007 17:55:48 MST http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=22 http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=22&article_id=15 Solid Rock Builders Ministry 2007 Solid Rock Builders Newsletter Wed, 7 Nov 2007 17:22:02 MST http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=26 http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=26&article_id=20 The Evangelical Free Church of America Wed, 7 Nov 2007 17:20:54 MST http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=16 Wisconsin and Upper Michigan - a great place to play - superb place to live - an exciting place to multiply churches! With 100 churches and plants and over 26,000 attending our EFCA churches, we are Committed to multiplying all types of churches and ministries. Current and recent plants include: - Hispanic churches in Norwalk, Sun Prairie, Central WI and Arcadia - Lao and Chinese ministries in Madison - An African American church in LaCrosse - Inner city and Filipino churches in Milwaukee - Multi-sites in Kenosha, Plainfield, Wausau - WI Dells, Eau Claire, and .... Join with us in this Movement of Multiplying Healthy Churches Among All People. Ray Olson Director of Church Multiplication Forest Lakes District; EFCA Mon, 5 Nov 2007 20:53:39 MST http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9 http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9&article_id=7 Ray has served the Forest Lakes District since 1992. Prior to that he and his wife Darlene served on staff with Campus Crusade. He is a 1978 graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary. Following Dallas, he planted a church in Kirksville, Missouri and later pastored an EFCA church in Clear Lake, Wisconsin. Ray and Darlene have 8 children and 10 grandchildren. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:40:06 MST http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=18 http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=18&article_id=12 1. Centrality of God's Word (2 Timothy 3:16,17) We are committed to a proclamation of God' s Word that is clear, theologically sound and communicated in a relevant and practical way. The end result of our proclamation is people who are eager to please God by applying His Word to every area of life. 2. Passionate Spirituality (Ephesians 5:18-21) We recognize that it is only the presence and power of the Holy Spirit that enables us to live obedient, transformed lives. The prayer lives of our congregations reflect a deep dependence upon God. Experiencing God and following Him are hallmarks of our ministries. 3. Fruitful Evangelism (Luke 19:10) We are driven to reach our neighborhoods, our nation and our world with the gospel of Jesus Christ regardless of racial, economic or political barriers. The budgets, programs and leaders of our local churches reflect a high commitment to outreach and evangelism, both locally and worldwide. Significant numerical growth through vangelism is an expected outcome of this commitment. 4. High-Impact Worship (Psalm 100) Inspiring worship that glorifies God and engages the heart, mind and emotions of people with God must be a hallmark of our public services. We are committed to meeting the worship needs of the various generations attending our churches. Healthy churches are characterized by a spirit of joy expressed in worship. 5. Mission-And Vision Driven (Matthew 28:19) Our congregations must have a clear sense of God's mission and a compelling vision for the future that is communicated clearly to all members and that drives their programs, budget, personnel and priorities. We need church structures that facilitate mission and vision. A willingness to change and take risks are crucial to ongoing effectiveness for local church ministry. 6. Leadership Development (2 Timothy 2:2) We are committed to intentional leadership development and the exercise of the leadership gifts. We desire that trained, godly individuals who are spiritually mature lead our local congregations. We desire to see mature leaders deployed in full-time vocational ministry as workers for the harvest. 7. Church Planting (Acts 1:8; Acts 13-28) Healthy congregations are committed to reproducing themselves. We have a vision for planting or facilitating the planting of churches in our community, district and world. Believing that God desires the EFCA to reflect the economic and ethnic diversity of our nation, we will be intentional in planting churches among all people who make up our nation and our world. 8. Financial Stewardship (1 Timothy 6:17-19) Our churches must be financially strong through ongoing stewardship education and the challenging of our congregations to make sacrificial investments in eternity through regular and special gifts. Our pastors must address the issue of money and possessions in a biblical, relevant and practical way. Our congregations must adopt God's heart for the poor, disadvantaged and needy in their allocation of available resources. 9. Intentional Disciple Making (2 Timothy 2:2) Intentional disciple making processes to the next level of spiritual maturity must be built into the fabric of every local church. These disciple making pathways must be able to take a majority of local church members from new life in Christ to spiritual maturity. We have a commitment to see each member of our congregations using their spiritual gift(s) within the context of the local church. 10. Loving Relationships (John 13:35) Recognizing that all people are made in God's image and are loved by Him, we believe that our churches must reach across social, economical and racial lines with practical acts of love within the church and the community - with special care for the needy, forgotten and defenseless. We also believe our churches must be characterized by believers who are committed to the reconciliation of relationships among all people. Within the local church, loving relationships produce unity, accountability and a powerful demonstration of God's presence within our communities. Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:44:55 MST http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=14 http://www.wemultiplychurches.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=14&article_id=9 Our Mission We aim to mobilize a Church Planting Movement in the FLD where every church is engaged in multiplying disciples and churches. Our Vision The FLD Church Planting Movement will accelerate evangelism and church planting so as to see a 7-10% growth rate in both church attendance and new churches. We Are Committed to Church Planting Church planting is, according to Peter Wagner, the undisputed best way to reach new people for Christ. Church planting is a vital component of any church movement, though it is largely untried as we embark on this new century. Effective church planting efforts led by qualified and gifted church planters using proven procedures are helping us energize an emerging church planting movement in the midwest United States. We are blessed to be part of a much larger family. To catch a glimpse how we fit into a national effort to multiply healthy churches among all people, please visit our National EFCA Church Planting website. We are committed to helping church planters and their launch teams in every way possible. With God's help we have established seven support systems that are in the process of being implemented within Forest Lakes District EFCA. They include: Launching...laying quality foundations for a movement.Recruiting...finding potential church planters and challenging them to come on board.Assessing...helping the potential planter affirm his suitability for the task. We have identified the qualities of successful church planters as a basis for the assessment.Training...providing comprehensive equipping events for church planters and their teams, along with other events for potential parent church leaders.Coaching...providing on-going relationships and networking environments for church planters.Supporting...helping the church planter in developing a funding plan for the new hurch.Reproducing...assisting the new church in developing a commitment and plan for planting other churches during its lifetime. Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:18:59 MST