IFCA International, Inc.

IFCA International, Inc.

3520 Fairlanes
Grandville, MI 49418
United States

Attesting Officer
Dr. Les Lofquist
Executive Director


Media Contact
Exec. Dir., Dr. Les Lofquist

42.9008424, -85.7750196


This group of churches was organized in 1930 at Cicero, Illinois, by representatives of the American Council of Undenominational Churches and representatives of various independent churches. The founding churches and members had separated themselves from various denominational affiliations. Founders included J. Oliver Buswell of Wheaton College, Billy McCarrell of Cicero Bible Church and Moody Bible Institute, and M. R. DeHaan of Grand Rapids, MI and Radio Bible Class. Members have included J. Vernon McGee, Charles Ryrie, John Walvoord, and John MacArthur.
The IFCA provides a way for independent churches and ministers to unite in close fellowship and cooperation, in defense of the fundamental teachings of Scripture and in the proclamation of the gospel of God's grace.
Today it consists of 1000 associated churches and 1200 individual members (pastors, professors, missionaries, chaplains, and other Christian workers.)


Full Communicants Average Attendance Other Members Total Inclusive Members Total Churches Membership Calculation Method
1999
61,655
93,228
61,655
659
1998
61,655
93,228
61,655
659
1995
69,857
69,857
670
1994
69,857
69,857
670
1992
71,672
71,672
708
1991
78,174
78,174
700
1990
73,809
73,809
705
1980
0
120,446
1,019
1978
87,582
87,582
614
1975
0
87,582
614
1972
0
77,794
598
1971
139,932
139,932
904
1970
111,611
111,611
901
1969
122,388
122,388
900
1968
121,485
121,485
921
1966
101,435
101,435
864
1965
106,572
852
1964
103,617
834
1963
56,456
457
1960
90,040
754
1959
90,000
400
1957
65,000
350
1956
65,000
400
1947
65,000
650
1946
65,000
650
Serving Churches Retired Other Service to the Church Total Clergy
1994
737
1,274
1992
718
1,369
1991
745
1,510
1990
820
1,516
1980
782
1,366
1978
752
1,252
1975
633
1,252
1972
686
1,264
1971
697
1,231
1970
649
1,197
1969
520
901
1968
714
1,166
1966
749
1,185
1965
673
1,070
1964
760
1,031
1963
750
950
1960
700
1,100
1959
700
1,100
1957
650
1,250
1956
712
1,200
Total Schools Staff Pupils Total Individuals
1999
659
57,768
1998
659
57,768
1995
0
64,779
1994
670
64,779
1992
708
41,143
1991
700
74,566
1990
705
71,368
1978
0
125,563
1972
0
0
1971
904
203,812
1970
901
161,353
1969
900
167,990
1968
921
182,184
1966
864
176,088
1965
852
0
0
163,142
1964
834
0
0
163,142
1963
457
0
0
92,148
1959
0
0
0
0
Total Benevolences Total Financials Total Giving Local Expenses Method
1999
$115,850,279
1992
$18,030,285
$96,996,899
$78,966,614
1979
$14,571,969
$79,308,185
$64,736,216
1971
$8,980,213
$32,674,874
$23,694,661
1969
$8,430,103
$29,625,973
$21,195,870
1968
$7,948,660
$28,032,767
$20,084,107