Want to know what to expect at an Emergence gathering?
We're pretty up front about the fact that we love Jesus. That is why we're here, and also why we do what we do. Here's what you'd experience at an Emergence gathering:
We'll learn about Jesus.
We teach from the Bible as our authority. It's God's Word. And it's all about Jesus. While it may mean you’ll learn how to be a better person, how to have a better marriage, or how to be more fulfilled in life—that’s not really the point. Because without Jesus, nothing matters. It’s because of Jesus that we can be a better person, or have a better marriage. Most weeks, we’ll work our way through whole books of the Bible, verse by verse, to learn what the whole Bible teaches and how it relates to Jesus.
We teach from the Bible as our authority. It's God's Word. And it's all about Jesus. While it may mean you’ll learn how to be a better person, how to have a better marriage, or how to be more fulfilled in life—that’s not really the point. Because without Jesus, nothing matters. It’s because of Jesus that we can be a better person, or have a better marriage. Most weeks, we’ll work our way through whole books of the Bible, verse by verse, to learn what the whole Bible teaches and how it relates to Jesus.
We have a great program for kids!
One of our priorities is to provide a great experience for parents and children through our Emergence Kids ministry. If you have kids, we encourage you to plug them into eTown (that's what we call our Children's Ministry area!). They'll be cared for, encouraged, instructed, and protected. All of our volunteers have undergone background checks and training, and we have a Security Team always present to ensure that your kids are safe.
One of our priorities is to provide a great experience for parents and children through our Emergence Kids ministry. If you have kids, we encourage you to plug them into eTown (that's what we call our Children's Ministry area!). They'll be cared for, encouraged, instructed, and protected. All of our volunteers have undergone background checks and training, and we have a Security Team always present to ensure that your kids are safe.
More Questions? This might help:
- Anyone is welcome
- There's no dress code. Most wear what they wear any other day
- If you don't call Emergence your church home, there is no solicitation or expectation of financial giving
- We're not very high on tradition or ritual, but we do practice consistent forms of worship: studying the Bible together, praying, giving financially, singing, and from time to time, communion
- It's pretty hard to feel out of place
- There's nothing too complicated about it
- We love Jesus and are unashamed about it
- You'll hear the name of Jesus more than any other name
- We value the Bible and see it as our authority
- The music is "normal"--the energy, volume, and experience is what you'd expect of any live event, but the content proclaims Jesus as Lord
- There aren't dozens of programs to pick from on a Sunday. We are there to gather and be equipped to look more like Jesus and serve as effective missionaries
- There are plenty of volunteers wherever you look--we're a pretty active community of people who enjoy serving