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Church PlantingCentral District, Evangelical Free Church of America |
Jesus Christ said, "I will build my church" Matthew 16:18 kjv
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| Church Plant Bio-Sketches The Church Planting Program has planted more than 40 churches in the past 16 years. A selection of church plants that range in age from five to sixteen years old have passed along brief information about their churches and how they began. In general, every church is unique. They are started for different reasons by different numbers of core group members. They began public worship in different and sometimes odd facilities. But they all are members of the Central District of the Evangelical Free Church of America. Cornerstone EFC Marion, Iowa Phone: 319-447-1688 e-mail: chrisbozung@cs.com • Opened for public worship: 2001 • 10 adults in core group, 5 couples • Blended- contemporary & traditional • Marion Community Center • First church office in home of pastor • 20 visitors, core group and families, supporting friends at first public worship • Average attendance today is 80 • Membership approximately 45 • Ministries: Worship, Unique Family Sunday School, Children's Church, Small groups, Women's ministry, Men's ministry • Staff: Sr. Pastor Grace EFC Huxley, Iowa Phone: 515-597-2393 e-mail: rietgraf@hotmail.com • Opened for public worship: 1997 • 25 adults at first meeting, smaller number in core group • Blended contemporary & traditional worship service • Opened public worship in Ballard Elementary School Gym • First church office in Ballard Plaza, Huxley • Average attendance today is 155 • Membership approximately 60 • Leadership training- Purpose Driven Church • Ministries: Worship, Sunday School, Small groups, Jr. High Youth, Sr. High Youth, • Staff: Sr. Pastor Back to top of page Harvest EFC Story City, Iowa Phone: 515-733-5360 e-mail: office@harvestefree.org •Opened for public worship: 1991 • 12 adults in core group (6 couples w/children) • Two services, first- blended contemporary & traditional, second-contemporary • Opened public worship in Roland-Story Elementary School Gym • First church office in downtown apartment above Christian bookstore • 63 attended first public worship including core group and families • Average attendance today is 450-500 • Membership • Leadership training- Discipleship, Purpose Driven Church, T-Net • Completed our own facility- 5 acres, metal building, ground floor and basement, Multi-purpose rooms on both levels, 7 classrooms on each level, office, workroom, library/conference room, commercial kitchen, seat 300-500 • Ministries: Worship, Adult Bible Fellowship, Sunday School, Small groups, Jr. High Youth, Sr. High Youth, Women's Bible Studies, Men's ministry, Wings, 5th Quarter-football follow up event for 7th & 8th grades. • Staff: Sr. Pastor, Associate Pastor, Lay Youth Leaders, Secretary Back to top of page Lighthouse EFC Des Moines, Iowa Phone: 515-287-3500 e-mail: jsmith@lhousechurch.com • Opened for public worship: 1999 • 12-15 adults in core group, couples and singles • Blended contemporary & traditional worship • Opened public worship in Carlisle High School Gym • First church office rented from insurance office building • 136 (80 guests, 56 core group, families, friends) attended first public worship • Average attendance today is 225 • Membership approximately 55 • Ministries: Worship, Children's Church, Small groups, Jr. High Youth, Sr. High Youth, • Staff: Sr. Pastor, Associate Pastor, Youth Pastor, Secretary Back to top of page New Hope EFC Adel, Iowa Phone: 515-993-5325 e-mail: newhopeadel@mchsi.com •Opened for public worship: 1999 • 10-14 adults in core group (began with 5 couples, 2 added) • Blended- contemporary & traditional • Adel Community Room • First church office rental in Main street office building • Average attendance today is 130 • Membership approximately 40 • Currently meeting in Adel Elementary School • Church leaders meet regularly for training in discipleship and leadership • Ministries: Worship, Adult Bible Fellowship, Sunday School, Children's Church, AWANA, Jr. High Youth, Sr. High Youth, Small groups,Women's ministry, Men's ministry • Staff: Sr. Pastor, Youth Pastor Back to top of page Summit EFC Alta Phone: 712-200-2200 e-mail: office@summitefc.com • Opened for public worship: 1996 • 50 adults in core group • Two contemporary services, Sunday School and Adult Bible Fellowship in between • Opened public worship in Theatre on Main Street owned by school district • First church office in town trailer park • 63 attended first public worship including core group and families • Average attendance today is 475 • Membership about 125 • Leadership training- T-Net • $2.2 million ministry facility, 22,300 sq ft • Ministries: Worship, Adult Bible Fellowship, Sunday School, Small groups, Jr. High Youth, Sr. High Youth • Staff: Sr. Pastor, Youth Pastor, Office Back to top of page
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Current Church Plants & ProjectsFor more information click on the church name. Grace EFC PO Box 713 Denison, Iowa 51442 712-269-6169 GraceEFreeDension@gmail.com New Life EFC PO Box 176 Logan, Iowa 51546 605-763-5200 New Harvest Fellowship 505 Cedar St Tipton, Iowa 52772 563-866-6467 newharvestefc@aol.com Hope EFC PO Box 905 Webster City , Iowa 50595 515-432-9175 mdoss@efcacentral.org space Faith Bible Fellowship PO Box 106 West Union, Iowa 52175 515-432-9175 mdoss@efcacentral.org Amazing Grace Community Church PO Box 358 Cuba, Missouri 65201 573-885-3629 graymace@hotmail.com Seasons of Faith Fellowship Church PO Box 246 Owensville, Missouri 65066 573-437-3538 suzie.jost@josttire.biz Immanuel EFC 4919 Minnesota Ave St. Louis, Missouri 63111 314-968-9808 todd-brooks@sbcglobal.net www.Immanuelstl.com spcace Central Plains EFC PO Box 193 Oacoma,South Dakota 57365 605-763-5200 ajabrams@bmtc.net
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Phone: (515)432-9175 |
Central District, EFCA |
mail toE-mail: office@efcacentral.org |