There are many ways to describe a local church which can help people understand its beliefs and character. We have listed some of these below so you can get a flavor of the Barre Evangelical Free Church.
§ A church’s beliefs, or doctrine, describe the core Biblical faith of that congregation.
Doctrinal Statement of the Barre EFC
§ A church’s distinctives help people understand important guiding principles for that particular group.
Distinctives of the EFCA and Barre EFC
§ A church’s Philosophy of Ministry describes the way a group goes about accomplishing their goals
What is a Philosophy of Ministry?
The Philosophy of Ministry of the Barre EFC
§ A church’s ministries describe the types activities, services and programs they provide
The Ministries of the Barre EFC
§ A church’s history gives evidence of God’s work in the past
June 2003 sermon entitled “BEFC – Learning from Our History”
§ A church’s statistics help people visualize a part of that church
Currently we have 60 members, average 195 people on a normal Sunday for worship & have around 300 people who are active at least monthly in the church. Our very active Sunday School has at least 8 different classes with nearly 110 a week, our teen youth groups (Jr & Sr High groups combined) average 35-45 and our Pioneer Club (grade-schoolers) averages around 45. If you are from outside this area, that makes us one of the largest Protestant Churches in the area in terms of attendance. The majority of the people in the church family are active in helping carry out the church’s ministries.
§ The comments people make about a church help provide a verbal picture of the effect of that church’s work, ministry and activity.
Comments people have made about the Barre EFC
Most of all we want to glorify God in all we do and follow Jesus Christ with all our heart, soul, strength and mind here at the Barre EFC.
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