Licensing Discussion Groups are designed for men and women who are working toward licensing or certification. These small learning communities are led by EFCA-ordained mentors, and focus on the meaning and life application of the theological themes of the EFCA Statement of Faith. Most of the groups combine teaching and discussion, and most of the mentors encourage or require the participants to submit a draft version of a portion of the paper they are writing to be critiqued by the group.
You can watch some personal testimonies about the value of these groups.
Current discussion groups are below, listed by regions. Check with the contact person to be sure the information listed here is current.
Northwest
Where: Near Detroit Lakes, Lake Eunice EFC (meeting place is negotiable)
When: Second Monday of the month, 9:30am—12:30pm
Contact: Dennis Wadsworth, hope4fertile@hotmail.com
North Central
Where: Walker, Calvary EFC
When: Tuesdays, every other month (noon to 2:00)
Contact: Mark Widman mwcalvary@arvig.net
West Central #1
Where: Sauk Centre, Jitter’s Coffee Shop
When: Second Tuesday of the month, 9:00–11:30am (specific Tuesday may vary)
Contact: Mike Sechler pastorharvestcc@yahoo.com
West Central #2
Where: EFC of Willmar
When: Second Wednesday of the month, 9:00am-12:00 noon
Contact: Tom Starkjohn starkjohn@juno.com
Southwest
Where: Marshall EFC
When: To be announced (contact Tom L.)
Contact: Tom Latterell tomlatterell@yahoo.com
East Central
Where: Isanti, Oxlip EFC
When: Third Saturday of the month, 9:00 am
Contact: Lee Scheumann lee@oxlip.org
Twin Cities Metro
Metro #1:
Where: Lakeville, Trinity EFC
When: To be announced (contact Brian for current info)
Contact: Brian Harris bharris@trinityefc.net
Metro #2:
Where: Minneapolis, North Central District Office
When: 4th Tuesdays, 8:30am–12:30pm
Contact: Dave Linde dave.linde@ncdefca.org
Metro #3:
Where: St. Paul, CrossCultural EFC, 1845 Hyacinth Ave E
When: 4th Wednesdays, 8:30am — noon
Contact: Mike Rice mike@crossculturalefc.org