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A Note
From Pastor Martin
Thank you for joining us on this website! We pray God would use the community at
Elim Evangelical
Free
Church to walk with you in a meaningful way as you take the next step in your
relationship with Jesus Christ.
Whenever you visit a new church, there are usually a lot of questions.
One of the most important is, “What is this church all about?” Our vision as a
community is to:
KNOW God, GROW together in Christ, and GO and serve South Hill and
beyond.
Let
me unpack this a little more.
KNOW
God
– This is not simply an intellectual pursuit. While we value a
developing and rigorous understanding of our Christian faith, our
pursuit can’t stop there. We must connect relationally with the God we
are learning about. Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians is our prayer for
Elim: “I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the
glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation
so that you may know him better.” This speaks of connecting with
Him in deeper and more relational ways, of delighting in Him as well
as in His ways.
GROW
together in Christ
– As a community of faith, we walk through the process of maturing in
Christ – together. What does maturity look like? Paul writes, “And we
…are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory….”
In other words, as individuals and as a community, we are
becoming more and more like Jesus, reflecting His heart and character.
GO
and serve South Hill and beyond
– Jesus left us here to “bear fruit” (John 15:1-6). Part of what this
means is to live out the Gospel in word and deed by being the words,
hands and feet of Christ whenever, wherever and by whatever means
necessary. This is our mission!
If you have any questions that are not answered as you browse this
website, or if you just need someone to listen and pray with you,
please email me at mschlomer@elimefc.org or
give me a call at 253.848.7900.
May God bless and guide you as you search for a group of believers
with whom to worship and live out the realities of this life of faith.
Pastor Martin Schlomer
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