Eight Dimensions of Edgebrook Evangelical Covenant Church
Seeking to Fulfill Christs Mission in the World
Edgebrook Covenant Church - The Evangelical Covenant Church believes there are eight major areas where a local Covenant church can work to fulfill Christ's mission of bring people the word of God. Here's how Edgebrook Covenant Church works in those eight key areas:
BIBLE-BASED LEARNING Worship/preaching Adult Sunday School and Inquirers Classes Children and Youth Sunday School Special emphases (weekend seminars, seasonal opportunities, etc.) Small Group opportunities Confirmation Vacation Bible School (one week in summer) Summer camping program participating in Central Conference Camping Opportunities
CELEBRATIVE WORSHIP Sunday morning Communion on the first Sunday of the month (usually) Seasonal worship opportunities (Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter) Childrens Choir Youth worship Choir and worship ensembles
TARGETED MISSION AND SERVICE North Park Friendship Center food pantry donations collected the first Sunday of the month Through our budget, special appeals and Deacon Board giving Covenant Women emphases Minnesota Indian Reservation and Covenant Home in Chicago World Relief annual appeal Cornerstone Covenant Church our North Lake County church plant Support of Edgebrook missionary families Short-term missions experience Support of locally impacting ministries, such as Emmaus and World Relief
FOUNDATION OF PRAYER In all of our public assemblies where two or three are gathered Wednesday morning and Thursday evening Bible Studies and Prayer Meetings Covenant Week of Prayer (first week of the new year) and National Day of Prayer Prayers of Edgebrook weekly update sheets and Covenant Missionary Prayer Calendars Prayer chain ministry Special prayer seminars Covenant Home Altar and Covenant Companion publications Cornerstone Covenant Church our North Lake County church plant
VISIBLE COMMITMENT TO EVANGELISM Vacation Bible School Café Eutychus Evangelism workshops Bringing My World to Christ program for adults, youth, and children Cornerstone Covenant Church our North Lake County church plant Our website
VISIONARY LEADERSHIP Board retreat On the Call training at the various levels of church involvement Encouragements to serve and lead Our website
CARING FELLOWSHIP Connection level: Sunday morning coffee time; all-church meals; Scrap N Chat choir and worship ensembles; Wednesday and Thursday Bible study; Mens Fellowship; Covenant Women; Hi-League youth group; softball team Commitment level: Small Group meetings Diaconate Care Group ministry Our website
WHOLE-LIFE STEWARDSHIP AND DISCIPLESHIP Ministry opportunities within the congregation Financial sharing opportunities Stewardship emphases throughout the year Small groups for accountability