1. MEET FIRST FREE DINNER
JULY 12, 2009

2. Romans 3:23
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory
of God

3. Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of
God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

4. Romans 5:8
But God demonstrates his own love for us in
this: While we were still sinners, Christ died
for us.

5. Romans 10:9
That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus
is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God
raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

7. A Look Back...

8. What is the Evangelical Free
Church?
Evangelical: Committed to the good news of
Christ.
Free: Practicing a congregational form of
government.

9. Our Mission
We don’t pick our mission; we obey our
mission(Matthew 28:19,20)

10. “Our mission is to make, to mature,
and to multiply fully committed
followers of Jesus Christ in our
community and beyond.”

11. Our Vision

12. Our Vision
E - Engage lost people

13. Our Vision
E - Engage lost people
F - Follow after Christ

14. Our Vision
E - Engage lost people
F - Follow after Christ
R - Relate to each other

15. Our Vision
E - Engage lost people
F - Follow after Christ
R - Relate to each other
E - Equip all believers

16. Our Vision
E - Engage lost people
F - Follow after Christ
R - Relate to each other
E - Equip all believers
E - Engage in ministry

17. Strategies

19. First Free will endeavor to have the majority of our
church growth come from outreach to unbelievers.

20. First Free will endeavor to have the majority of our
church growth come from outreach to unbelievers.
First Free will equip and mobilize individuals and small
groups to proclaim the truth of Christ in Word and
deed in our everyday lives by building bridges with our
neighbors, friends and co-workers.

21. First Free will endeavor to have the majority of our
church growth come from outreach to unbelievers.
First Free will equip and mobilize individuals and small
groups to proclaim the truth of Christ in Word and
deed in our everyday lives by building bridges with our
neighbors, friends and co-workers.
First Free will introduce people to Christ through
equipping the congregation to organize and engage in
ministries of community service.

23. First Free will organize inviting opportunities, such as
seasonal events, seminars, and biblical teaching on
life skills and principles that meet peopleʼs felt needs.

24. First Free will organize inviting opportunities, such as
seasonal events, seminars, and biblical teaching on
life skills and principles that meet peopleʼs felt needs.
First Free will organize care/support communities to
serve and support those struggling, hurt or burdened
with lifeʼs problems.

25. Goals

26. Core Values

27. Core Values
Honors God

28. Core Values
Honors God
Proclaims Life-Transforming Truth

29. Core Values
Honors God
Proclaims Life-Transforming Truth
Loves Well

30. Core Values
Honors God
Proclaims Life-Transforming Truth
Loves Well
Serves Sacrificially

31. Core Values
Honors God
Proclaims Life-Transforming Truth
Loves Well
Serves Sacrificially
Makes Christ Known

32. Q&A

33. Next Steps

34. MEET FIRST FREE DINNER
APRIL 26, 2009