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Our Common Vision
Journeying Together
on the Road to Emmaus
The Emmaus Era 2003-2008
One Church, Engaging the World
- Well prepared Lay Persons carrying out the full ministry of the Church in proclamation, worship, and service to the world.
- 26,000 baptized members, with the average age of 40 by 2008
- Average Sunday attendance greater than 10,000 by 2008
- 20 Program and Resource Congregations
- Multiple church planting models implemented
- Mutual Ministry programs active in many of the small congregations
- Active recruitment for ordained ministry, especially focusing on young adults
- Enhanced communications system
- Focused stewardship for building foundational resources
- Congregational grouping by affinity interests
- Flourishing, well-led youth program
- Creative campus ministry program
- Evangelism training program
- Servanthood/management model of Bishop
Foundation for the Journey -
Our Baptismal Covenant
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