Evangelical Free Church Of America

Traditionally, free churches have taken a stand of silence on the nature and practice of baptism and the Lord's Supper so as to avoid dividing believers. This position has resulted in a melting pot of customs and practices among member churches. In order to understand sacraments, ordinances, and sacred actions in the Evangelical Free Church of America, one must understand what we call "the significance of silence. " The Evangelical Free Church of America has chosen to remain silent on those doctrines that through the centuries have divided Christians of equal dedication, biblical knowledge, spiritual maturity, and love for Christ. We believe that in view of the imminent return of Christ, there is not time to argue about what we consider to be nonessential. The significance of this silence is important, if not essential, for understanding the way in which the Evangelical Free Church of America handles sacraments, ordinances, and sacred actions. Our doctrinal statement is silent on s…