Office Phone:
219-884-4244 Fax: 219-887-0772 e-mail:
emmanuel46410@comcast.net
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OUR MISSION |
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EMMANUEL'S STATEMENT OF PURPOSE |
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To be a mission center which is intentionally inclusive about
bringing people to membership in Christ's church, developing
Christlike maturity, and equipping them for ministry, in
order to magnify God's name. |
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VALUES STATEMENT |
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Mission |
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That all may know Jesus Christ and
become his empowered followers, we share his love, with joy, inspired by
the Holy Spirit. |
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The Gospel |
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We are passionately committed to the message that God has acted on our behalf in Jesus and that through Jesus we can experience a life-transforming relationship with God. A Lutheran understanding of that good news with a commitment to Word alone, faith alone, and grace alone, undergirds and shapes our ministry. |
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People |
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We are passionately committed to affirming and upholding the God-given worth of each individual. We want to help people discover their God-given potential through a relationship with Jesus. We are committed to treating all people with dignity and respect. |
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Outreach |
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We are passionately committed to sharing the love of Christ in relevant and engaging ways with those not yet connected to Christ or the church. Because lost people matter to God, we will make them the priority of our mission. We will continually seek to create an inviting climate of warmth and hospitality that welcomes all to come and hear about Jesus at their own pace. |
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Innovating Excellence |
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We are passionately committed to doing whatever it takes within the context of the gospel to build a church that reaches new people and helps them grow in their relationship with Christ. Risk, relevance, change, flexibility, excellence, and the freedom to fail grow out of our desire to connect the gospel to the community. |
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Empowerment |
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We are passionately committed to training, equipping, and empowering transformed people of all faith levels to live out a Christ-centered life. We will help people discover their God-given gifts and support and encourage them as they use their gifts to serve Christ and the community. We will also create an environment that empowers people to experience and enjoy wholeness. |
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Integrity |
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We are passionately committed to honesty, openness, fairness, and grace in dealing with others and in managing the mission of joy. |
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Prayer |
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We are passionately committed to enveloping all we are and do in prayer-seeking to put
God first in every aspect of ministry. |
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