EFCA Conference Highlights

The Evangelical Free Church Conference was held in Columbus, Ohio on June 14-17th. Here are some quotes and highlights from the workshops, meetings and plenary sessions:

“Look and pray for opportunities to be salt and light in your community.” – workshop on building bridges of outreach in your community

“As a pastor, you should know your community better than anyone else.” – Rick Warren as quoted in The Church of Irresistible Influence.

“God has made us fully adequate to serve him.” – Tim Addington

“The Apostle Paul was not a pessimist because he understood the supremacy of Christ.” – John Ortberg

“There is a God and it is not me.” – John Ortberg

“Transformation takes every bit as much grace as does salvation.” – John Ortberg

“Grace is opposed to earning but not to working.” – John Ortberg

“Spiritual growth is hand-crafted, not mass-produced – God alone knows what each person needs.” – John Ortberg

“We have to learn to gage spiritual growth in a way that does not cause the Pharisee (in us) to win.” – John Ortberg

“The world is not likely to hear the gospel of transformation told by someone whose life is not being transformed.” – John Ortberg

“The greatest need in a changing world is courage.” – Tom Nelson

“Courage comes from a careful attention to God’s Word.” – Tom Nelson

“Will you live safe or will you live brave?” – Tom Nelson

“It’s not a day to play little games.” – Tom Nelson

“Our power is directly proportional to His presence.” – Samuel Rodriquez

“God anoints what He appoints.” – Samuel Rodriquez