Pastor Mark and Devon sit down with Kevin Kompelien, the president of the EFCA to learn more about Kevin and the EFCA ahead of his visit to Parkview on November 12. We hope you can join us at 10 AM on Sunday, November 12 at Central Campus (15 Foster Road, Iowa City, IA) to hear Kevin's message.

About Kevin Kompelien:
With the gospel as the foundation of the EFCA, President Kompelien is committed to building a culture of disciplemaking furthering the EFCA’s mission of multiplying transformational churches among all people. His desire is to establish disciplemaking pathways and multiply generations of disciplemakers so that genuine gospel transformation occurs in the lives of individuals, families, churches and communities. In addition, Kompelien desires to see godly, well equipped men and women of all ages and ethnicities serving as leaders in our churches and in our communities so that ministry expands and flourishes.

Kompelien is confident that the EFCA will not reach this country unless the EFCA partners with like-minded movements and allows the gospel to take priority over denominational identity.

President Kompelien works with EFCA leaders domestically and internationally toward the realization of seeing God raise up disciplemakers who with the gospel will transform entire cities and regions globally. This will be possible if pastors and leaders maintain a prayerful posture of deep dependence upon the Lord and work together in collaborative coalitions. As we depend on the Lord and humbly work together for kingdom purposes, Kompelien believes God will do great things.

​Rev. Kevin Kompelien was elected president of the Evangelical Free Church of America in 2015. For the previous nine years, he served as the international leader for the Africa division with ReachGlobal (the international mission of the EFCA) and as a senior leader of the mission.

A graduate of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (1983), Kompelien served over twenty years as pastor of two EFCA churches. In addition, he served on the North Central District Board chairing the church planting committee and on the Central California District Board (now EFCA West). In June 2019, President Kompelien was presented with an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree by Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois. A native of Thief River Falls, MN, Kompelien and his wife Becky have been married for 42 years. They have four grown, married children and nine grandchildren.

Links and Resources:

• Videos about the EFCA: https://helps.efca.org/bundles/all-about-the-efca
• EFCA Statement of Faith: https://www.efca.org/sof

Pastor Thomas Hoak sits down with guest Bob Blincoe (president emeritus of Frontiers USA) to discuss his breadth of work in the "handshake" between the church and the mission field, and to share a bit about what he will be teaching on at Parkview for our Global Outreach Conference (November 4-5, 2023).

Global Outreach Conference

• Prayer Breakfast: Saturday morning from 8:30-10 at Central Campus. Men and women will split out to hear from and pray with and for Global Workers. Register >>
• Global Celebration Potluck: Saturday night from 6-8 at Central Campus. Several Global Workers will share about their work abroad, and we will enjoy a potluck meal together. The main dish is provided, but guests are encouraged to bring a side or dessert to share. Register >> (childcare registration is closed)
• Sunday Prayer: During our regular Sunday AM Zoom prayer time (7-7:30), we will focus on praying with and for our Global Workers, and the specific requests they have shared for their ministries. Join the Zoom >>
• Global Worker Presentations: A variety of Global Workers will be sharing about their work in a classroom setting at both campuses. At East Campus, the presentations will be held in the Worship Center from 9-9:40 AM. At Central Campus, the presentations will be held in Rooms 107 and 108 from 10:30-11:30 AM. Learn more >>
• Sunday Keynote: Bob Blincoe will share a message from John 10:14-16, and how this key passage extends the Great Commission. Bob will be preaching live at Central at 9 AM and at East at 10 AM, with a video message played during the 10:45 AM service at Central.
• Training Night: Continue learning from Bob Blincoe as he shares a message called "What the Middle East Needs Now" out of Micah 4:1-6. This event is for ages 18+ due to potentially sensitive content. Register >>

If you have any questions regarding the weekend, please email Parkview at office@parkviewchurch.org.

In today's episode, we answer the question "What is Hospitality?" and look at examples in the Bible of hospitality as well as ways that we can live a life of hospitality towards others. Join Will, Sarah, and Devon as they discuss and share a practical next step in hospitality: by joining L14 Hospitality Services, our hospitality ministry toward college students! Read more below and sign up:

L14 Hospitality Services:
Even your laundry machine is a ministry.

Let's show college students the hospitality and love of Jesus in practical, tangible ways! We'll be partnering with college ministries and the university to extend hospitality services (laundry, meals, and snacks) to college students.

If you're ready to take this next step, click here to register. Let's bless the University of Iowa together!
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Devon Neese sits down with Pastors Thomas and Mark to learn more about Thomas's new role as Executive Pastor.
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Parkview Church exists to glorify God through the whole church forming whole disciples for the good of all people.

Website: www.parkviewchurch.org
Instagram: @parkviewchurchic
Facebook: Parkview Church

In this episode, Pastor Wade Urig sits down on the podcast to give a final word of encouragement to us as we continue on mission to glorify God by making disciples of Jesus Christ. We will miss Wade dearly, but are so excited for what God has for him in his next endeavor at Naperville Presbyterian Church in Naperville, Illinois.
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Parkview Church exists to glorify God through the whole church forming whole disciples for the good of all people.

Website: www.parkviewchurch.org
Instagram: @parkviewchurchic
Facebook: Parkview Church

This episode is a recording from our Women's Retreat in February 2023. Deacon Team member Joella Gerber teaches from Colossians 3:1-11.

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Pastors Mark Balmer, Thomas Hoak, Doug Fern, and Wade Urig chat about the importance of Sunday morning preaching.

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Pastor Thomas Hoak sits down with Parkview elder Todd Cramer to learn more about him and how God brought him to where he is today.

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