Step 1 – Select a Service

Worship is responding to God’s love and leadership in our lives. It is about trusting him enough to surrender our treasures, dreams, and lives for him. It is more than music or religious duty, rather it is a response of the will and heart that falls before him and finds him faithful. Worship is one of our key three things because we were designed to come alive in worship.
As the One who loves us most becomes our hearts desire, everything else takes on a new perspective. In light of his glory we discover our passion, purpose, and the strength to live out the great adventure of life.
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Sunday Morning Venues

Step 2 – Select a Small Group

God made us to belong to his spiritual family and grow strong in life. Because we are made to grow together, EBC makes Connect and Grow
one of our top three priorities.

Discovery Classes Sunday Mornings @ 9:30 & 11:00

These gateway classes are designed to help you discover and become a part of the Body. They are facilitated in fun and innovative ways that will challenge you to grow spiritually. They provide an opportunity for you to meet people and learn about EBC. The goal of these classes is to eventually link you with a healthy and active Life Group tailored to your individual stage in life or a traditional Sunday School class in your age group.

For more information, contact Mary Bess at mburns@Godfor.us or come by the welcome center on Sunday.

Traditional Sunday School Sunday Mornings @ 8:15 & 9:30

Adult classes are offered for all age groups. They are a place to meet people, learn about the Bible, and talk about life. Classes use LifeWay materials and have veteran teachers who welcome questions and discussions without putting anyone on the spot. Our adult and senior adult communities are a great place to connect, make new friends, and grow. Every guest is a blessing.

For more information, contact Mary Bess at mburns@Godfor.us or come by the Welcome Centers on Sunday.

Life Groups

A Life Group is about 10 people assembled by a leader and apprentice for the purpose of growth through biblical community. They walk together over two years and intentionally multiply to help others find Jesus and become like him.
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Community Groups

Community Groups come in various styles and sizes, and are lead by facilitators that meet in homes, church or in the community. They range from Bible studies to supper clubs. Check out the CG bulletin board to see what is happening at this time and try a few to find the one that works best for you.

Step 3 – Link up with a Ministry Team

Every member is gifted to serve with the body of Christ. That is why one of the three key things we do is equip people for service and link them to serve with a team. The Bible says, “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do” (Eph. 2:10/NIV). God wants to work in us and then through us. Linking with others is essential in reaching our God-given potential and impacting others with God’s love. God calls us to serve him together and to maximize our God-given gifts.

How do I start serving with the Body? Link up with one of 5 key teams or begin with miscellaneous projects through the WIT team.

Join a Ministry Team
If you are ready to serve regularly with a team, we are ready to help you get going. You can Test Drive a Ministry—The best way to discover where you can serve is to take a test drive. You can shadow someone, ask some questions, and see what God shows you. You will probably need to try a few teams. God has a plan for the next season of your soul—don’t miss it!

Ministries:

• Preschool/Children’s Ministry
• Youth Ministry
• Connect & Grow Ministry
• Worship Arts
• Welcome Team

To Join a Ministry Team, call Mary Bess at the church office, 913.649.0900.

Join a “Whatever It Takes” Team (WIT)
If you want to help with miscellaneous opportunities, joining a WIT Team is a great idea. A WIT team is assembled through email to address a short term project.

How does the WIT team work?

• Various opportunities to help in ministry are sent via email to registered team members.
• The email gives key information about a particular project (project manager, when the project will happen, what type of people are needed, what skills are necessary, how high a priority this project is, and how many people are needed).
• Interested members respond to the project manager to confirm participation or seek additional information. Members choose which project fits their abilities and availabilities.
• The goals of this path is to strengthen the participants, provide service opportunities for quick serve projects that support ministry, and help everyone serve with the Body.
• Can a person who serves in a key ministry be on the WIT too? Yes, if you feel called to do a few extra things, but if you are vested in a key ministry make sure you give that ministry your best.

To Join the WIT Team, fill out the information requested on the form below and press the “Subscribe to list” button.. You will be added to the WIT email distribution list. We will send out specific tasks to the email distribution list. When you see an opportunity you are interested in, just reply to the email and you will be contacted.

You will receive an email soon after signing up. Please click on the link provided in the email and your email address will be verified and you will then be added to Emmanuel’s WIT Distribution List.

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