Equipping

We believe that what happens on Sundays is a springboard to a life of communion with God in every ordinary and extraordinary day that follows. We long to encounter Jesus in his beauty as our community reads and prays in a common rhythm. Why should we read and pray in a community? Because when we read scripture we are “being addressed by God.” He is speaking to us. To hear him fully means listening and answering him together.

Emmanuel believes that all Christians are called to be ministers—and that the role of pastors is not to do the entire ministry, but to equip you to use your gifts in ministry. How do you begin to do this? Get involved in a Small Group where you can experiment with different ministry opportunities.

Christians are to follow Jesus in their thoughts, words, and deeds, wherever they go—even online. But too often the world of social media seems to be just that: another world.

In a world keenly divided over issues of race and justice, what guidance does scripture offer? What do the Westminster Standards imply about how believers should engage with issues of racial injustice, within the church body and outside it? Rev. Dr. Irwyn Ince leads a forum discussion on these questions and more.