Beliefs and Values

OUR PURPOSE (THIS IS WHAT WE DO):

Connecting People to Jesus Christ

 

OUR PROCESS (THIS IS HOW WE DO WHAT WE DO), Known Around EBC As The 4G’s:

  1. GATHER: We gather to celebrate Jesus Christ, daily and weekly.
  2. GROW: We grow through groups, small and study.
  3. GIVE: We give money and minutes to church and community—locally, nationally and globally.
  4. GO: We go to share the love of Jesus Christ (in word and deed) with those within our ever-expanding circle of influence (family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers).

 

OUR CORE VALUES (THIS IS WHO WE ARE):
Which Both Describes And Determines What We Will Do, Are Summarized In The Following Statements:

 

Transforming Lives Through the Love of Jesus Christ
to Make a Better Me, a Better We, and
a Better World.

CHRIST-CENTERED:

We believe that Jesus Christ, the highest and clearest revelation of God, is the ultimate point of reference for making personal and collective decisions. (Mark 9:1-8)

BIBLICALLY-BASED:

We believe that Christian Scriptures are authoritative in all matters of belief and practice. (2 Timothy 3:16)

MISSION-ORIENTED:

We believe that Christ has called and equipped us to minister to the needs of people, both within and beyond our congregation. (Matthew 28:18-20)

CULTURALLY-RELEVANT:

We believe that the gospel should be packaged in the cultural forms with which the “target audience” identifies. (1 Corinthians 9:19-23)

GIFT-BASED:

We believe that God has shaped each believer so as to fulfill His purpose for the church and the world. (Ephesians 4:1-17)

EXCELLENCE IN MINISTRY:

We believe that God has called the church to strive towards excellence in the ministry and mission. (Malachi 1:6-14)

PARTNERING THROUGH PRAYER:

We believe God works change, both personal and societal, through the prayers of believers. (Acts 12:5-17)

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