EFCA Theology Conference

The EFCA Ministerial Association sponsors an annual EFCA Theology Conference.  This unique forum invites EFCA pastors and leaders to participate in an educational and interactive conference.  Topics have taken pastors into new areas of study and solidified their convictions on other subjects.  Healthy pastors make a commitment to Keep Growing.  This conference is one avenue for doing so.

The host church for the 2013 EFCA Theology Conference is the Southern Gables EFC in Littleton, CO.  Save the dates of January 30 to February 1.  The projected topic is "Human Sexuality / Sex Matters".

"Understanding the Complementarian Position:  Considering Implications and Exploring Practices in the Home and the Local Church"

Featured Presenters:

• Dr. Don Carson, Research Professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
• Dr. Bob Yarbrough, Professor of New Testament at Covenant Theological Seminary

Audio recordings & related documents from the 2012 Theology Conference.

Pre-conference "Hot Topic" Sessions

• Annotated Bibliography for "Adam & Eve: The Bible, Historicity and Humanity"
• "Adam & Eve, Part 1" - Greg Strand
• Part 1 Power Point - Greg Strand
• "Adam & Eve, Part 2" - Hans Madueme
• Part 2 Power Point - Hans Madueme

Conference Sessions

• Opening Remarks - EFCA President Dr. William J. Hamel
• "The Cultural and Ecclesiological Landscape" - Dr. Bob Yarbrough (volume improves at 12 minute mark)
• "Hermeneutics: A Biblical Framework" - Dr. Bob Yarbrough
• "Creationand Re-creation - Male and Female in the Image of God, The Fall and Redemption" - Dr. Don Carson
• "Family - Husbands and Wives, Love and Submission, Christ and the Church" - Dr. Don Carson
• "Church- Teaching/Authority in Context of I Timothy 2" - Dr. Don Carson
• "Leadership in the Local Church and a Theology of Pastoral Care" - Dr. Bob Yarbrough
• Final comments by Dr. Yarbrough & Dr. Carson
• Dr. Carson’s response to question on William Webb’s book, Slaves, Women and Homosexuals

Panel Interaction (Note: The quality of the first session is poor)

• Panel Interaction Introduction 
• Panel Interaction #1 - "Culture and Hermeneutics" (Poor Quality) 
• Panel Interaction #2 - "Equal in Essence and Dignity, Distinction in Roles: The Home"
• Panel Interaction #3 - "Full Use of Gifts within God’s Ordained Structure: The Church"

Bibliographies representing various veiwpoints

Resources from past conferences  

• 2011 EFCA Theology Conference resources "The Wit and Wisdom of Dr. Walt Kaiser"

• 2009 EFCA Theology Conference resources "The Transformation of God’s People"

• Resources from Past Conferences