International Federation of Free Evangelical Churches (IFFEC) is a worldwide federation of 42 national federations of evangelical free churches. The member federations predominantly originate from Europe and the Americas. IFFEC was founded in Bern 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 theological view of IFFEC can be considered evangelical. IFFEC is non-confessional, though the following requirements are put upon prospective member churches:
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.Read more about International Federation Of Free Evangelical Churches: Member Organizations
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