Our purpose is to bring glory to God in who we are and what we do. To this end, we seek to make Christ the centre of our ministry, striving to know Him and make Him known. The Bible, which tells the story of Jesus from Genesis to Revelation, is the foundation for our life and practice as a community together.
We are Followers of Jesus, striving to live in authentic relationships as we journey together toward a common vision, invest in a common mission, and live by a common rule of life. We choose to be relationally driven in a ministry that places people above projects, and conversations above speculations.
Our training experience strives to engage the whole person - head, heart, and hands - and includes development in spiritual life and formation, biblical theology, and practical life and leadership skills.
We value a community that is ethnically diverse, believing every person matters and every culture has value and something to teach. We strive to provide opportunities for non-Western leaders to influence Western leaders, and Western leaders to influence non-Western leaders.
We accomplish our mission through authentic relationships with leaders and organizations that are already engaged in excellent Kingdom work. We seek to work collaboratively in curating and providing expertise in the areas of ministry.
We value one-on-one attention and deep relationships over training the masses: think big, start small, go deep.
We believe true leaders are men and women who whole-heartedly engage in the process of personal growth and development - head, heart and hands. They embrace their need for growth and restoration by committing themselves to a life of ongoing learning in theology, identity, and mission.
We recognize leadership is about influencing others, and we strive to effectively influence others through excellent personal and public communication.
The EM Rule of Life is descriptive of the way we live and work together for the glory of God.
We believe the starting point for our life together is life in Christ. The strength to live in community and carry out our God given assignments comes from our personal union and communion with Christ. Therefore we are a people who seek [choose] to Abide in Christ. (Jn 15:1-12)
We believe that God saves us and places us into His household to live in intimate relationships both with God and others. Therefore, we choose to live as spiritual friends for the purpose of mutual transformation toward the likeness of Christ and the bearing of much fruit, often through gathering around a table, studying the scripture, and focusing on spiritual formation. (Eph 2:19-22; Php 2:1-4; Jn 10:14-15)
We believe that God worked for 6 days and then stepped back to delight in His creation as an example for us who are invited into rest and delight. Therefore we choose to practice the discipline of Sabbath through rest and worship with family and community. (Ge 2:2-3; Hb 4:9-11; 2 Pe 1:4; Mt 11:28)
We believe that the church is built through making disciples, and that leaders are first and foremost disciples of Christ. Therefore we choose to invest in discipleship relationships. (Mt 28:; 2 Ti 2:2)
We believe that each person, church and organization has a unique contribution that only when combined with others can fulfill the whole mission and work of God. Therefore we choose to facilitate partnerships for the Kingdom of God.(Mt 28:18-19; Eph 4:11-16)
