EFCA Theology Podcast

In 2015, the EFCA Theology Conference focused on the doctrine of the Scriptures. On this episode of the podcast, we share a message from the conference by D.A. Carson entitled, "An Introduction to the Present-Day Discussion." Dr. Carson serves as Research Professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, IL.You can find more resources from our 2015 EFCA Theology Conference here.

Most would agree that we find ourselves in the midst of a cultural sea-change in the area of human sexuality. In light of this, our 2013 EFCA Theology Conference focused on this topic. On this episode of the podcast, we share a conference message by Dr. Wesley Hill in which he shares his personal testimony as well as his theological and ecclesial reflections on this important topic. The episode includes an introduction and Q&A with EFCA’s Greg Strand.Dr. Hill serves as Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at Trinity School for Ministry in Ambridge, PA.You can find more from our 2013 EFCA Theology Conference on Human Sexuality here.

The 2016 EFCA Theology Conference challenged us to think deeply about the doctrine of the church. On this episode we share a conference message by Dr. Bill Kynes titled "Shepherding God's Church: The Privilege of Being a Pastor." Dr. Kynes serves as the Senior Pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Annandale, Virginia.You can find more resources from our 2014 EFCA Theology Conference here.

This year, our EFCA Theology Conference challenged us to think deeply about the doctrine of the church. On this episode of the podcast we share a conference message from Dr. Michael Lawrence called “The Church: A Visible Community.”Dr. Lawrence serves as the Senior Pastor of Hinson Baptist Church in Portland, OR.You can find more resources from our 2016 EFCA Theology Conference here.

Once every two years, our EFCA family gathers for a conference called EFCA One. On this episode of the podcast we share a conference message from our 2015 EFCA One conference called "The Gospel and Transformation" by Dr. Phil Ryken.Dr. Ryken serves as the President of Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL.You can find more from the 2015 EFCA One Conference at experience.efcaone.com.

"In obedience to Christ’s commission, we are to make disciples among all people, always bearing witness to the gospel in word and deed." Article 8, EFCA Statement of FaithIn the EFCA, we believe that we have been called to make disciples "among all people." What does this really mean? Where and how does the Bible teach us this vital truth? What does it look like to attempt to live it out in life and ministry? On this episode of the podcast, we discuss the biblical call to make disciples among all people with Dr. Peter Cha.Dr. Cha has served as Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School since 1997. Prior to that, he served with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and planted a multi-ethnic church. He is the author of “Following Jesus without Dishonoring Your Parents” and “Growing Healthy Asian American Churches” as well as the book chapter “This Side of Heaven: Race, Ethnicity and Christian Faith.”

The 2016 EFCA Theology Conference challenged us to think deeply about the doctrine of the church. On this episode of the podcast we share a conference message from Dr. Greg Waybright called “The Church: A Missional Community.”Dr. Waybright is the pastor of Lake Avenue Church in Pasadena, CA and the former President of Trinity International University.

The 2016 EFCA Theology Conference challenged us to think deeply about the doctrine of the church. On this episode of the podcast, we share Dr. Joseph Hellerman's thought provoking conference message titled The Church: A New Kinship Community.Dr. Hellerman serves as Professor of New Testament Language and Literature at Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, CA.

The 2016 EFCA Theology Conference challenged us to think deeply about the doctrine of the church. In this opening address, Dr. Timothy George opened the topic for us with a message titled What Is a Church? A Biblical and Historical Overview.Dr. George serves as the Dean and Professor of Divinity, History and Doctrine at Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, Ala.

At the 2015 EFCA One Conference, we hosted a breakout seminar on Faith and Work called Faith at Work: Made to Flourish. On this episode of the podcast we share the opening session from that seminar, a lecture by Dr. Constantine Campbell called A Biblical Theology of Work.Dr. Campbell serves as an associate professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois.You can find more resources from the Faith at Work: Made to Flourish seminar from EFCA One here.