Church Planting

Central District, Evangelical Free Church of America

	Jesus Christ said, "I will build my church" Matthew 16:18 kjv

Mark Doss - Central and East Corridor Church Planting Missionary

People who want to plant churches in the Central and Eastern areas of Iowa are assisted by Mark Doss.

"Planting Churches has given me the opportunity to meet great people and help them develop their dreams of serving the Lord Jesus Christ and finding a relevant, creative and Bible-based church in their community.

It is not that we do not value older churches, but it is often the case that churches in our Iowa communities have lost their vision and do not challenge the people of the community in their spiritual journeys.

The Evangelical Free Church offers solid evangelical theology, a passion for seeking and serving God, and the encouragement of a Church Planting Missionary to those in a community who believe God is stirring and calling for a new effort to connect people to Jesus, the Bread of Life. Anywhere you go, including the central section of the state of Iowa, which is the geographical responsibility for the Dosses, people are hungry for the Bread of Life."

Mark Doss

Education & Experience

Education
Master of Arts in Ministry, Moody Graduate School, Chicago, IL.-1997
Bachelor of Religious Education, Baptist Bible College of PA.-1980
Ordained by the Evangelical Free Church of America in 1987

Ministry
Pastor, Grace Evangelical Free Church (now Village Bible) of Cherokee Village, AR (1984-1988)
Pastor of Burlington Evangelical Free Church of Burlington, IA (1990-1995)
Served with the Central District since December, 1995
Current member of the National Church Planting Team of the EFCA

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Personal Highlights

Mark and Carol have been married since 1982 and they have two boys, Andy and Eli. Andy is attending Iowa State University and Eli is in 5th grade.

Mark grew up in Decatur, Illinois and Carol in Chicago, Illinois. We have enjoyed living in Iowa since 1990, first in Burlington and then in Boone.

Carol works for Boone County Cares and is developing a program called "Community Cares".

We also enjoy being involved with our own home church, First Evangelical Free Church of Boone when we are not worshiping with a church plant.

Our Need
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Mark's Contact Information

Work Address:
PO Box 607

Boone, IA 50036

Work Phone:
515-432-9175

Cell:
515-231-5504

Home Address:
PO Box 412

Boone, IA 50036

Home Phone:
515-353-4234

E-mail:

mdoss@efcacentral.org





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Phone: (515)432-9175

Central District, EFCA
PO Box 607
Boone, IA 50036

mail toE-mail: office@efcacentral.org