International Federation of Free Evangelical Churches

International Federation of Free Evangelical Churches (IFFEC) is a worldwide federation of 33 national federations of evangelical free churches in 30 countries. The member federations predominantly originate from Europe and the Americas.

History

The history of the Federation has roots in a 19th century European pietist movement. [1] IFFEC was founded in Bern, Switzerland, in 1948.

The two largest member federations are the Evangelical Covenant Church and the Evangelical Free Church of America in the United States. The two largest European federations are in Sweden and Germany. The two largest federations in Asia are both in India, Evangelical Free Church of India,[2] Hindustani Covenant Church.[3]

Beliefs

The theological view of IFFEC can be considered evangelical. IFFEC is nondenominational, though the following requirements are put upon prospective member churches:[4]

They are evangelical inasmuch as their faith, doctrine and conduct are guided by the message of the Bible. The personal faith in Jesus Christ, in obedience to the Word and the Will of God, is the only condition of membership in his Church.

And:

They are churches inasmuch as Jesus Christ is present through his Word and Spirit, gathering and commissioning them and they acknowledge that all believers and only believers are members of the church.

Member Organizations

CountryOrganization nameInternet address
BelgiumVrije Evangelische Gemeentenwww.veg.be
BelgiumL’association des Eglises Evangéliques Libres
BrazilEvangelical Free Church of Brazilwww.cielb.org.br
BulgariaUnion of Evangelical Congregational Churches
CanadaEvangelical Free Church of Canadawww.efcc.ca
Czech RepublicChurch of Brethrenwww.cb.cz
DenmarkDet Danske Missionsforbundwww.missionsforbundet.dk
EstoniaUnion of Free Evangelical and Baptist Churcheswww.ekklesia.ee
FinlandThe Evangelical Free Church of Finlandwww.svk.fi
FinlandMissionskyrkan i Finlandwww.missionskyrkan.fi
FranceUnion des Eglises Evangéliques Libreswww.ueel.org
GermanyBund Freier Evangelischer Gemeindenwww.feg.de
GreeceFree Evangelical Churches of Greecewww.koinoniaeeee.gr
IndiaEvangelical Church of Maralandwww.marachristian.net
IndiaEvangelical Free Church of Indiawww.efci.org.in
IndiaHindustani Covenant Churchwww.hccindia.org
NetherlandsBond van Vrije Evangelische Gemeentenwww.bondveg.nl
New CaledoniaEglise Evangélique Libre de Nouvelle Calédonie et des Îles Loyauté
NorwayDet Norske Misjonsforbund / Mission Covenant Church of Norwaywww.misjonsforbundet.no
PolandFederation of Independent Evangelical Churches
PolandEvangelical Christian Church (Kosciol)www.kech.pl
SlovakiaCirkev bratskáwww.cb.sk
SpainFederacion de Iglesias Evangélicas Independientes de Espana (FIEIDE)www.fieide.org
SwedenSvenska Alliansmissionenwww.alliansmissionen.se
SwedenSvenska Missionskyrkan / Mission Covenant Church of Swedenwww.missionskyrkan.se
SwitzerlandFreie Evangelische Gemeinden in der Schweizwww.feg.ch
SwitzerlandFédération Romande d'Eglises Evangéliqueswww.lafree.ch
United StatesEvangelical Covenant Churchwww.covchurch.org
United StatesEvangelical Free Church of Americawww.efca.org
VenezuelaADIEL / Asociación de Iglesias Evangélicas Libreswww.adielvenezuela.com
Regional AssociationCIPE / Confronternidad de Iglesias del Pacto Evangélico)www.pacto.org
Associated Member ChurchFree Evangelical Church of Lebanon

References

  1. ↑ J. Gordon Melton and Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 1417
  2. ↑ Studio, Alienleaf. "Evangelical Free Church of India".
  3. ↑ "Hindustani Covenant Church".
  4. ↑ "IFFEC - International Federation of Free Evangelical Churches".
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