Evangelical Free Church in Sweden facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Evangelical Free Church in Sweden |
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| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Scripture | Bible |
| Theology | Baptist |
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| Region | Sweden |
| Headquarters | Örebro |
| Origin | 1 January 1997 |
| Branched from | Mission Friends |
| Congregations | 300 |
| Members | 32,500 |
The Evangelical Free Church in Sweden (called Evangeliska frikyrkan in Swedish) is a Christian group in Sweden. It is a type of Baptist church. This church is connected to other Baptist groups around the world. Its main office is in Örebro, a city in Sweden.
A Look at History
The Evangelical Free Church in Sweden started on January 1, 1997. It was formed when three older church groups decided to join together. These groups were the Örebro Mission, the Free Baptist Union, and the Swedish Holiness Union.
- The Örebro Mission began in 1892. It was first known as the Örebro Missionary Society.
- The Free Baptist Union was founded earlier, in 1872.
- The Holiness Union started in 1887.
By 2011, the church had about 32,223 members. A few years later, in 2015, it had grown to 304 churches and about 34,400 members. The latest information from 2023 shows the church has 32,500 members and 300 churches.
Learning and Education
The Evangelical Free Church in Sweden helps run a special school. This school is called the Academy for Leadership and Theology (ALT). It works with two other church groups: the Swedish Alliance Mission and the Pentecostal Alliance of Independent Churches. This academy helps train leaders and teaches about Christian beliefs.
