Who we are
First Free is a place where people can meet Jesus, believers can engage in life-giving community, and everyone is welcome. We want everyone to have an authentic encounter with Christ and to love and serve God passionately as we follow Jesus together. Join us!
Mission & Vision
Reach the Lost Build Believers
The Mission
The mission of First Free Boone is the same mission Jesus gave his followers: We are pursuing a relationship with Jesus Christ and helping others to do the same! Our mission is to reach the lost and build believers.
The Vision
God's Spirit works in us to accomplish this through discipleship in areas like:
Studying the Scriptures
Evangelism Missions Discipleship Service Worship Prayer
 
Mission & Vision
Reach the Lost Build Believers
The Mission
The mission of First Free Boone is the same mission Jesus gave his followers: We are pursuing a relationship with Jesus Christ and helping others to do the same! Our mission is to reach the lost and build believers.
The Vision
God's Spirit works in us to accomplish this through discipleship in areas like:
Studying the Scriptures
Evangelism Missions Discipleship Service Worship Prayer
Church Address
1407 Kate Shelley Dr
Boone,
IA
50036-5239
United States
Phone: 515-432-7690
Fax: 515-432-7699
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Church Pastor
Senior Pastor
1407 Kate Shelley Dr
Boone,
IA
50036-5239
United States
Phone: 515-432-7690
Fax: 515-432-7699
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Denomination
Evangelical Free Church of America
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Leadership
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Tom Mason Â
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Leader Bio:
Pastor Tom and Julie came to First Free of Boone, in July 2014.
Tom and Julie were married in 1986. They have three children: Sarah and Laura who live, study, and work in Minneapolis, and their son, Andy, who is a freshman at University of Iowa.
Tom got his masters in biblical studies at Columbia International University, graduating in 1988. Tom and Julie served with the Torchbearers in Sweden, from 1988-1990.
Following this mission opportunity, Tom has pastored evangelical free churches in Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota, from 1990-2009.
In 2009, the Mason family moved to Vienna, Austria, to teach at the Vienna Christian School and pastor Grace Church Vienna, until summer 2014.
The Masons are delighted to be in Boone with the mission to help make disciples in the heartland! Â
Tom and Julie were married in 1986. They have three children: Sarah and Laura who live, study, and work in Minneapolis, and their son, Andy, who is a freshman at University of Iowa.
Tom got his masters in biblical studies at Columbia International University, graduating in 1988. Tom and Julie served with the Torchbearers in Sweden, from 1988-1990.
Following this mission opportunity, Tom has pastored evangelical free churches in Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota, from 1990-2009.
In 2009, the Mason family moved to Vienna, Austria, to teach at the Vienna Christian School and pastor Grace Church Vienna, until summer 2014.
The Masons are delighted to be in Boone with the mission to help make disciples in the heartland! Â
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Administration
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Gudula Wright Â
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First Evangelical Free Church Boone Service Times
Sunday Worship Service 9:30am
Sunday School for All Ages 10:50am
LIGHT Youth Group (Sunday) 6-8pm
Amplify Kids (Wednesday) 6-7:15pm
2023 Christmas
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
December 24 6:30pm
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Sunday School for All Ages 10:50am
LIGHT Youth Group (Sunday) 6-8pm
Amplify Kids (Wednesday) 6-7:15pm
2023 Christmas
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
December 24 6:30pm
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Dress Code
God welcomes all people to worship Him and join His family, so we also do.
We understand that sometimes people want to know what to wear so they feel comfortable. We have those that dress both semi-formally and casually. You will fit in whether you dress up or simply wear jeans and a T-shirt.
We care more about you than what you wear. Â
Sunday School / Children and Youth Activities
Under 12s:
Children
Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to me...'
Matthew 19:14
Every person matter at First Free, so we place a high value on helping families fulfill their responsibility to raise their children well. With a variety of opportunities to help kids come to know Jesus and grow in their faith, we have been known as a great place for kids and their parents to learn, grow, and worship Jesus together.
Sunday Mornings
Sunday School for All Ages runs from 10:50-11:50am following our morning worship service. We have excellent teacher who want to model faithfulness and teach kids about God's Word in a safe and inviting setting.
Specific ages for classes are for pre-K to 1st grade, 2nd to 5th grade, and 6-12th grade.
Wednesday Nights
Amplify is our Wednesday night ministry to children and families of children from 3-yr-old through 6th grade
We meet from 6:00-7:15pm
Kickoff for this ministry will be October 18th
Vacation Bible School
Each summer, we set aside a week to help kids learn about Jesus in a fun and exciting way. We have partnered with Grace Community Church to do a week of food, active learning, memorable songs, and amazing crafts. Â
Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to me...'
Matthew 19:14
Every person matter at First Free, so we place a high value on helping families fulfill their responsibility to raise their children well. With a variety of opportunities to help kids come to know Jesus and grow in their faith, we have been known as a great place for kids and their parents to learn, grow, and worship Jesus together.
Sunday Mornings
Sunday School for All Ages runs from 10:50-11:50am following our morning worship service. We have excellent teacher who want to model faithfulness and teach kids about God's Word in a safe and inviting setting.
Specific ages for classes are for pre-K to 1st grade, 2nd to 5th grade, and 6-12th grade.
Wednesday Nights
Amplify is our Wednesday night ministry to children and families of children from 3-yr-old through 6th grade
We meet from 6:00-7:15pm
Kickoff for this ministry will be October 18th
Vacation Bible School
Each summer, we set aside a week to help kids learn about Jesus in a fun and exciting way. We have partnered with Grace Community Church to do a week of food, active learning, memorable songs, and amazing crafts. Â
Under 18s:
Student Ministry
Growing together.
We Love Students!
Our desire is to disciple students to love and serve God passionately as they impact their world for Christ.
All students in grade 6-12 are always welcome at LIGHT!
During the school year, we meet Sunday nights from 6-8pm at First Free for our regular youth group, and we have lots of other times to get together for discipleship and fun hang outs. Â
Growing together.
We Love Students!
Our desire is to disciple students to love and serve God passionately as they impact their world for Christ.
All students in grade 6-12 are always welcome at LIGHT!
During the school year, we meet Sunday nights from 6-8pm at First Free for our regular youth group, and we have lots of other times to get together for discipleship and fun hang outs. Â
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Prayers and Hymns
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First Evangelical Free Church Boone History
The reason our name is "First" is because we are the very first Evangelical Free Church here in America! Our roots go back to the revivals in Sweden and Norway, in the 1800's.
Our Swedish forefathers came here to America to be free from the State Church and to express their freedom to worship and teach, and to extend the gospel under the Lordship of Jesus Christ, and not human government
WE ARE FIRST
WE ARE THE HISTORIC FIRST EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH HERE IN AMERICA. OUR CHURCH BEGAN IN 1884.
WE ARE EVANGELICAL
WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT THE GOSPEL. (THE WORD "EVANGELICAL" MEANS GOSPEL, WHICH IS GOD'S GOOD NEWS!) WE WANT TO TEACH THE GOSPEL, LIVE THE GOSPEL, AND SHARE THE GOSPEL TO EVERYONE IN BOONE AND AROUND THE WORLD!
WE ARE FREE
WE ARE FREE IN CHRIST FROM RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS, AND FREE TO LIVE OUT THE SCRIPTURES WITH JOY TOWARD THE LORD AND ONE ANOTHER.
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Our Swedish forefathers came here to America to be free from the State Church and to express their freedom to worship and teach, and to extend the gospel under the Lordship of Jesus Christ, and not human government
WE ARE FIRST
WE ARE THE HISTORIC FIRST EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH HERE IN AMERICA. OUR CHURCH BEGAN IN 1884.
WE ARE EVANGELICAL
WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT THE GOSPEL. (THE WORD "EVANGELICAL" MEANS GOSPEL, WHICH IS GOD'S GOOD NEWS!) WE WANT TO TEACH THE GOSPEL, LIVE THE GOSPEL, AND SHARE THE GOSPEL TO EVERYONE IN BOONE AND AROUND THE WORLD!
WE ARE FREE
WE ARE FREE IN CHRIST FROM RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS, AND FREE TO LIVE OUT THE SCRIPTURES WITH JOY TOWARD THE LORD AND ONE ANOTHER.
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"I would rather train twenty men to pray, than a thousand to preach; A minister's highest mission ought to be to teach his people to pray." H. MacGregor
First Evangelical Free Church Boone listing was last updated on the 21st of December, 2023
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