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Well, my original plan was to preach Revelation 1-3 only–“Renovation” was the name of the sermon series. Then, as the calendar worked out, there were only a couple of Sundays…

On April 21, I read an email update from our District Superintendent, Cal Swan. He wrote, “Just these past few days we have experienced the loss of two pastors who…

The EFCA presidential search team has identified a candidate for our denomination’s next president: Rev. Kevin Kompelien. Continue to pray for God’s clear guidance through to the end of this…

At the beginning of major sporting events, guests are invited to stand for the playing of the national anthem. All look toward the American flag on display, men remove their…

Last month marked my 39th spiritual birthday. On January 24, 1976, I walked down the aisle in the auditorium of a large Baptist church in Chattanooga, Tennessee, during a revival…

A new year offers a fresh start. It’s odd in one sense because January 1 does not feel any different than December 31. Nevertheless, January 1 does open doors to…

Dear Church Family, At this Christmastime, we find ourselves again grateful to the Lord for you. We count it a privilege and a joy to be part of the CEFC…

Thank you for faithfully giving to the work of the Lord at Clinton Evangelical Free Church. Because of your financial generosity the Lord is enabling us to continue to form…

Christmas is a mystery. A mystery conveyed in the word “incarnation.” And what a mystery that is! The Concise Oxford English dictionary defines “incarnate” as “embodied in human form.” The…

Have you ever noticed that going to the polls to vote is not mentioned in the Bible? You find no verse saying, “Thou shalt go to your precinct’s polling place…