identity and call

Emmaus' Vision

Our Identity...

we have been renewed in our lives by a gracious and kind God, not by our own hard work and self-help
we are individuals and communities of shared hopes, graced and guided by God, formed and transformed by the Spirit of Jesus, reconciling us to one another and others to God
we are people of God's peace participating with God's work of peacebuilding, reconciliation, and justice
we understand our lives are interconnected by the Spirit of God, we care, support, and enjoy one another as friends, playmates, and co-workers in the ways of God
we are small: our lives are tiny, fleeting, and chaos seems close, but we are not threatened - but God is big and we are connected to the Creator of the universe, embraced by eternity and granted meaning by virtue of a kind God

Our calling...

to create, with God's help, safe and sacred places in the midst of our busy lives.
to open ourselves to relationship, friendships, and lifestyles and makes "church" a relationship that heals, strengthens, and restores; not just a place to go.
to connect those who have been called by God to relate in new and untried patterns, and build relationships in the universal body of Christ.

We want work with God...

in creating churches that meet the basic New Testament criteria: a group of people, gathered in the name of Christ, called out from the world's way of doing things to a kingdom-of-God-way, to mutually encourage each other to grow in love for God and people.

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Links emmaus road (blog) vision (identity and calling) pastors church in a transitional age affiliations news how to start (a) church(ing) peace, love & understanding institute for missional directions newsletter archives contact: karla morton craig morton rick bollman		Emmaus' Vision Our Identity... we have been renewed in our lives by a gracious and kind God, not by our own hard work and self-help we are individuals and communities of shared hopes, graced and guided by God, formed and transformed by the Spirit of Jesus, reconciling us to one another and others to God we are people of God's peace participating with God's work of peacebuilding, reconciliation, and justice we understand our lives are interconnected by the Spirit of God, we care, support, and enjoy one another as friends, playmates, and co-workers in the ways of God we are small: our lives are tiny, fleeting, and chaos seems close, but we are not threatened - but God is big and we are connected to the Creator of the universe, embraced by eternity and granted meaning by virtue of a kind God Our calling... to create, with God's help, safe and sacred places in the midst of our busy lives. to open ourselves to relationship, friendships, and lifestyles and makes "church" a relationship that heals, strengthens, and restores; not just a place to go. to connect those who have been called by God to relate in new and untried patterns, and build relationships in the universal body of Christ. We want work with God... in creating churches that meet the basic New Testament criteria: a group of people, gathered in the name of Christ, called out from the world's way of doing things to a kingdom-of-God-way, to mutually encourage each other to grow in love for God and people.		"True evangelical faith cannot lie dormant. It clothes the naked. It feeds the hungry. It comforts the sorrowful. It shelters the destitute. It serves those that harm it. It binds up that which is wounded. It has become all things to all people." Menno Simons When you click above, you will be sent to the Emmaus Christian Fellowship. Please call or email if there are problems using this donation site. created and best viewed with mozilla