GLOCALLY-MINDED
We want SLEFC to be a church constantly breaking new ground in the tilling of human hearts, preparing for the seed of the gospel to be preached. We believe this takes place through acts of mercy, service, compassion, and love. Doing these things allows us to enter into someone else’s story. As John Stott says,“it comes more natural to us to shout the gospel at people from a distance than to involve ourselves deeply in their lives, to think ourselves into their culture and their problems, and to feel with them in their pains.”
We long for each and every one of our people, as disciples, to be glocally-minded when it comes to proclaiming the gospel. No, that's not a typo. Glocally is a joining of global and local. Some churches tend to focus on one area at the detriment of the other. Our heart really is for both ends, and everything in between! Below are a few of the many global and local ministries we are in partnership with.
Bożena DASZUTA
serving with International Messengers in Kielce, Poland; International Messengers is committed to making disciples of all nations through partnering with local churches to renew, train, and mobilize believers for active involvement in reaching the world for Christ.
adel & marina mounir
serving with International Messengers in Alexandria, Egypt; International Messengers is committed to making disciples of all nations through partnering with local churches to renew, train, and mobilize believers for active involvement in reaching the world for Christ. Adel and Marina strive to leverage their relationships with others in their community for thee sake of the gospel. Both are committed to evangelism, discipleship, and authentic life change. Marina is also very active in the lives of other women and is passionate about counseling.
BEN & BURGI OEHLER
serving with International Messengers in Cyprus, Egypt, Lebanon, and Germany; International Messengers is committed to making disciples of all nations through partnering with local churches to renew, train, and mobilize believers for active involvement in reaching the world for Christ.
Greg & Mary Pearson
serving with Wycliffe in Papua New Guinea here in Minnesota; Wycliffe partners with missionaries and linguists to help people all over the world receive the Bible in their own language.
Sammy Wanyonyi
serving with Shine in the World Ministries through Victoria, Minnesota; Shine exists as a vehicle to proclaim Jesus Christ to all lost peoples around the world, to mobilize and resource the local church in it’s passion to fulfill the Great Commission, and to equip the present and next generation of leaders in their spiritual quest and service to God and society.
Bridges 4 justice
Biblical justice originates in the heart of God. God’s people are called to care about the oppressed and those who are trafficked, but often lack awareness and opportunities to get involved. Bridges4Justice bridges that gap by providing practical opportunities to encourage, equip, empower and engage in God’s work of justice in our broken world. Bridges4Justice is all about “Transforming communities one life at a time!”
EFCA NATIONAL OFFICE
The Evangelical Free Church of American exists to glorify God by multiplying transformational churches among all people. EFCA Church Missions, or Reach Global, has an ambitious vision of impacting 100 million people with the gospel over ten years. They seek to have deep partnerships and empowered disciples who are making disciples in their own native context across the globe. Crisis Response endeavors are also tackled through this arm of the EFCA.
Hope Harbor in Marshall, Minnesota
Hope Harbor exists to Equip teens, Empower parents, and Serve those in need by anchoring them tot the hope of God’s promises!
NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT, EFCA
As one of 17 districts in the Evangelical Free Church of America, the North Central District is a family of local churches in Minnesota who believes we are better together than wee are apart! We share a common mission and are united around a core set of biblical convictions. Partnering with the NCD, we remain on mission to reach the lost and shepherd the found by multiplying transformational churches among all people in Minnesota.
TRUE LIGHT Christian School
True Light Christian School, based in Marshall, Minnesota, equips students to be lights who shine as they reflect ”the True Light (Jesus), who gives Light to everyone,” John 1:9!