Resources

2010-2011 Church Planting Boot Camps

An intensive five day training experience that covers the major issues a church planter faces in starting a new church.  BootCamp is designed for planters, spouses, coaches, lay leaders and planting teams.  Registration for 2010-2011 Boot Camps is now open at BOOT CAMP ONLINE REGISTRATION. For more information on planting churches with the EFCA go to EFCA START CHURCHES WEB SITE. Boot Camp dates and locations are:

• Houston, TX – Jan 3-7, 2011
• Dallas, TX (Dallas Seminary) – May 9-13, 2011
• Chicago, IL (Trinity EDS) – May 16-20, 2011

I will schedule a special boot camp in Missouri or Arkansas for interested church planting teams.  Contact me at rschumacher@efcacentral.org for details.

Licensing & Ordination

The five books you are required to read for licensing and ordination are available as a set for $50:
Buy the Spiritual Heritage Series at Next Step Resources
- This We Believe, Arnold T. Olson
- What it Means to Be Free, Conrad Hanson
- The Search for Identity, Arnold T. Olson
- Stumbling Toward Maturity, Arnold T. Olson
- The Search for Identity, Arnold T. Olson

Ordination follows a 3-year ministry license period or transfer of ordination from another denomination.  Links to the current ordination and licensure guidelines follow below.  Please contact me at rschumacher@efcacentral.org with questions or if your interest is in a Certificate of Christian Ministry (non-ordination track for full-time church ministers) or a lay ministry certificate.
EFCA Ordination Thesis Guidelines – 2008 Statement of Faith
EFCA License Thesis Requirements – 2008 Statement of Faith

Church Planting in the EFCA

The official church planting site of the EFCA includes information on assessment, boot camps and coaching as well as other helpful resources.
Go to the EFCA Start Churches Web Site

Minister Connection

Minister Connection is an online registry used to identify and place pastors and other ministry personnel in the EFCA. The following link will take you to the site, but please know that you should contact me or the District Superientendent to identify a “Gatekeeper” and to arrange an interview.
Go to Minister Connection now