Emmanuel Covenant Church
"...and they shall call His name Emmanuel...  God With Us."
Matthew 1:23
The Vision, Mission & Core Values




The Vision

To be a church that practices the presence of “God with us”
(Emmanuel), bringing hope and salvation, healing, freedom in Christ,
comfort, and restoration-- to the world.

The Mission

To cause men, women, and children to encounter the reality of the
presence of “God with us” (Emmanuel) in their lives.
The Core Values

Prayer
Praying for one another and the concerns of this local body, our community,
and our world.
Luke 18:1; Ephesians 6:18; I Thessalonians 5:17

Authentic Worship
Expressing our love for God and our appreciation for God’s manifested and realized
presence in our lives through creativity in worship.
Deuteronomy 6:5; John 4:23-24; Matthew 4:10; Romans 12:1(NIV)

Global Missions and Outreach
Giving of our personal resources to meet the needs of others locally, nationally,
and internationally.
Genesis 45:7; Matthew 5:13-16; Matthew 25:31-40

Spiritual Formation
Teaching men, women, and children how to live as Kingdom (God’s) people and
disciples of Jesus Christ so that there is the perfecting (maturing) and equipping of the
saints; for the work of ministry, for the up building of the Kingdom of God, and for the
edification of this local body and the Body of Christ.
Ephesians 4:11-16; Colossians 1:28

Discipleship
Producing men, women, and children who demonstrate the character of Jesus Christ
in their everyday lives.
Matthew 28:18-20; Colossians 2:6-7

Leadership
Developing leaders that are prepared to operate with Godly wisdom and integrity,
representing the Kingdom of God in church and world affairs.
Isaiah 11:2; Ephesians 1:15-18; Colossians 1:9-10

Fellowship (Koinonia)
Gathering as often as possible- to share and to increase our faith in God (both
individually and corporately), and to witness the evidence of God’s presence with us
through the testimony of grace in each other’s lives.
Psalm 133; John 17:11b; Acts 2:42; Hebrews 10:24-25

Relationship
Seeking to care for one another by loving and serving one another.
Psalm 133; Romans 12:10-13
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Emmanuel Covenant Church
Marcus Theatre . 16350 S. LaGrange Rd . Orland Park, IL 60462
P.O. Box 2205 . Orland Park, IL 60462
Office Phone: (708) 646-4782
Office Fax: (708) 364-0224



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