Our mission is to lead everyone to become a committed

Christ-follower.

Then the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all people will see it together. The LORD has spoken! - Isaiah 40:5 NLT

Emmanuel is a friendly, loving, nurturing, multi-racial, inclusive, and united church family where everyone is welcome. Everyone is following Christ and leading others to Him. The vision of Emmanuel Baptist Church is:

• Everyone reading God’s Word (the Bible) individually, studying it collectively, applying it personally, and growing spiritually toward becoming a minister.
• Everyone doing their part - using their spiritual gifts, natural talents, professional/ vocational abilities, and financial gifts for the glory of God and His kingdom, for the good of the Church, and for the improvement of the community.
• Everyone praying persistently, passionately, effectively both individually and collectively.
• Everyone loving each other and eagerly keeping the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, and doing all things in the Spirit of Christ.
• Everyone seeking opportunities for spiritual growth, new and better ideas for solving problems, and ministry expansion.
• Everyone coming to Emmanuel for equipping, encouraging, and energizing.
• Everyone being a bold witness for Christ and influencing their families, friends, co-workers, and acquaintances as well as impacting their homes, neighborhoods, workplaces, and communities to do likewise.

We also envision Emmanuel as a beautiful and powerful church led by the Spirit, that is:

• Serving as a comprehensive resource center and reaching out to the community in numerous ways to meet all needs of those within its community.
• Reaching compassionately beyond social stigmas, ethnic lines, classes, and other barriers to provide aid, warmth, care, hope, and acceptance to others.
• Providing fully inclusive, relevant and engaging programs for children, youth, young adults, men, women and seniors.
• Filled constantly and over flowing with people, who are being touched, set free, transformed, and forever redeemed by experiencing the unconditional love and power of Jesus Christ.
• Sending out numerous members as missionaries, church workers, and church planters all around the world.

Finally, we envision Emmanuel as an exemplary God-fearing church that demonstrates the fruit of the Holy Spirit and whose creative, inspiring, authentic, heartfelt worship in Spirit and in truth; deep faith, and obedience to Christ touch Heaven and change the earth.

God (Genesis 1:1, 26, 27; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; John 1:1; John 3:16; 2 Corinthians 13:14)

• We value God, the eternal creator of all things, who exists in three persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
• We value the salvation He provided through the sacrifice of His only Son, Jesus Christ.

Bible Doctrine (Psalms 119:11, 89, 105, 140; Matt. 22:29; 2 Tim. 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12)

• We value the Holy Bible as the inspired and inerrant Word of God.
• We value the Bible as foundational for preaching, bible study, and all expressions of praise and worship.
• We value living out Biblical truth as enthusiastic Disciples of Christ.

Evangelism (Matthew 28:19-20; Luke 14:23; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:13-15; 2 Peter 3:9)

• We value sharing with those who do not know the Good News about God’s free gift of salvation through Jesus Christ.
• We value living exemplary lives that attract others to a relationship with Christ.
• We value making new believers into disciples who go out and reach others for Christ.

Worship (Psalm 95:6, Psalm 100; Acts 2:42, 43, 46, 47; Romans 12:1; John 4:24; Revelation 7:1)

• We value corporate worship of God expressed enthusiastically through prayer, preaching, and songs.
• We value personal worship with God through living lives that bring honor and glory to Him.

Prayer (Matthew 7:7; Luke 18:1; Ephesians 6:18; Philippians 4:6-7; James 5:13-18)

• We value communicating our praise, confession, thanksgiving, and needs to God through prayer.
• We value praying to seek God’s direction for our church and our personal lives.
• We value both corporate and personal prayer.

Fellowship (Psalm 133; Acts 2:42-46; Romans 12:10-18)

• We value providing opportunities for people to connect with others in our Biblical community.
• We value building significant relationships that foster spiritual development and support through Christian love.
• We value gathering together for the purpose of celebration and encouragement.

Service (Acts 2:44-45; Ephesians 4:12; Luke 9:62; Luke 12:35; Galatians 5:13; Galations 6:9-10)

• We value ministering to the needs of people, first to believers, then to others.
• We value giving our time, talent, treasure, and spiritual gifts in service to God.