1.0ESSENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCHhttps://essencechristianchurch.com/ccEnoch@2020https://essencechristianchurch.com/cc/author/enoch2020/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="Ne8YWIfJfc"><a href="https://essencechristianchurch.com/cc/who-we-are/">Who We Are</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://essencechristianchurch.com/cc/who-we-are/embed/#?secret=Ne8YWIfJfc" width="600" height="338" title="“Who We Are” — ESSENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH" data-secret="Ne8YWIfJfc" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://essencechristianchurch.com/cc/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> WHO WE ARE Our Mission To see life that was before, a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent done ignorantly in unbelief obtain mercy experience grace of our Lord, which is exceedingly abundant, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. A faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came to this world to save you, chief of sinners. Our Vision We are a vibrant Christian Church which exists to give glory to God in Jesus Christ. We see ourselves as a center for Christian renewal in the lives of individuals, families and congregations. OUR COMMITMENT WORSHIP AS A DYNAMIC EXPERIENCE Worship as a dynamic experience of the presence of God through Word, Holy Communion, Music and Christian community. EVERYONE IS INVITED This serves as an invitation to everyone, regardless of their stage in life or faith, to come and know Jesus Christ. EMPOWER TO DISCOVER HOLY SPIRIT Empower and enable individuals, couples and families to discover the power of the Holy Spirit through active faith in real life. GROWTH IN CHRIST Growth that nurtures each person’s confidence and joy in Jesus Christ through prayer, Bible study, and active service in the church, community, and world. A CHURCH THAT’S RELEVANT OUR VALUES BIBLICAL TEACHING To equip and prepare Christians through Biblical teaching and preaching God’s word. BELIEVE IN PRAYER To rely on prayer for direction, conception, planning and execution of the ministries and activities of this church. FOCUS ON SPIRITUAL GIFTS To help people discover their spiritual gifts and use them to build up the Body of Christ, the Church. TRANSFORMATION TRAINING To equip non-ordained servants through training and practice to take initiative, leadership responsibility, and authority in building up the ministries of the Church. WE VALUE DIVERSITY To all people, just as they are, without regard to race, gender, age, lifestyle, origin, etc. HOLY SPIRIT DIRECTION FOR EFFECTIVE MINISTRY To receive direction from the Holy Spirit that enables creativity and innovation. We are more concerned with effectiveness in ministry than with adherence to tradition or efficiency. OPERATING ON GOD-GIVEN SPIRITUAL GIFT To maintain a high standard of excellence in all of ministries. This will be achieved when every person exercises his or her God-given spiritual gifts to the best of his or her ability. EVANGELISM We are convinced that life is meant to be given away and that Christianity exists to share Christ with others. We will develop aptitudes that encourage numerical growth without compromising in any way our integrity or our commitment to Biblical truth.