County of church: Gasconade County
Location of church: Boy Scout Rd., 1 miles E. of MO-H, Hermann
Phone: (573) 486-3999
Pastor: Larry Jones
I saw this church name on a Google map and went looking for it. I approached the church from Berger, and it turned out to be the long way around. Much closer to Hermann.
Large fresh chat parking and drive ways, church does not look that old.
As far as the denomination goes, I have never hear of this group before.
"Emmanuel is a friendly church of people from many backgrounds. Our casual environment will welcome you whether you are curious about God, just getting to know God, or are a committed follower of Jesus Christ. We invite you to attend our worship service at 10:00 am each Sunday. Come, enjoy the contemporary music, as well as a message that is relevant to life. Pick up a cup of fresh brewed coffee or herbal tea in the lobby before or after the worship service.
"Friendship makes life easier and more enjoyable. At Emmanuel Small Groups (Sticky Groups), classes, social activities and service projects facilitate meeting and connecting with friends old and new. Be sure to check the Events Calendar often.
"We are available to help you take your next step in your faith journey. At Emmanuel there is something for all ages.
"If you are ready to take your next step, we'd love to help." ~ Emmanuel Church
"The word “Emmanuel” in Emmanuel Evangelical Free Church in Hermann Missouri means “God with us.” We think it’s a great way to describe what’s happening at our church — people are finding God and experiencing life in a new way! We would love for you to experience it with us !
"At Emmanuel, you’ll find people who are authentic and loving and who care deeply for each other. You’ll find worship of God that is fresh, relevant and unpretentious. You’ll find small groups and opportunities to serve. You’ll find a community of people – children, young people, adults, singles, couples and families – growing deeper in spiritual life.
"Worship at Emmanuel is a time of expectations – expecting to encounter God and the truths of the Bible. At Emmanuel, you should also expect a warm, casual atmosphere where you are greeted with a smile. You will see folks in a variety of dress, from dresses and coats-and-ties to jeans and shorts. You should expect to experience a variety of styles of music, led either by a praise team or by individuals, and the use of other expressive arts such as drama or video clips. The preaching is expository and helps make Emmanuel a place where committed followers of Jesus can expect to be challenged to grow and where newcomers can find answers to their questions. Worship at Emmanuel is authentic and personal – sometimes fun, sometimes challenging, always sweet. But it doesn’t end with an hour on Sunday ; it continues as a lifestyle as we follow Christ into each new week." ~ Experience Hermann
Evangelical Free Church of America
"The Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA) is a Christian denomination in the evangelical Protestant tradition. The EFCA was formed in 1950 from the merger of the Swedish Evangelical Free Church and the Norwegian-Danish Evangelical Free Church Association.
"The Swedish Evangelical Free Church formed as the Swedish Evangelical Free Mission in Boone, Iowa, in October 1884. Several churches that had been members of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Ansgar Synod and the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Mission Synod, along with some independent congregations, were instrumental in organizing this voluntary fellowship. In the same year, two Norwegian-Danish groups in Boston, Massachusetts, and Tacoma, Washington, began to fellowship together. By 1912, they had formed the Norwegian-Danish Evangelical Free Church Association. The Swedish and Norwegian-Danish bodies united in June 1950 at a merger conference held at the Medicine Lake Conference Grounds near Minneapolis, Minnesota. The two bodies represented 275 local congregations at the time of the merger.
"The EFCA shares some early ties with those who formed the Swedish Evangelical Covenant Church. It has been a member of the National Association of Evangelicals since 1943, the year after that organization was formed
"In its Statement of Faith, the Evangelical Free Church of America affirms the authority and inerrancy of the Bible; the Trinity; atonement through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ; original sin; Christ as head of the church and the local church's right to self government; the personal and imminent return of Christ; the bodily resurrection of the dead; and the two ordinances of water baptism and the Lord's Supper.
"The EFCA passed a substantial revision to its Statement of Faith on June 26, 2008, the first revision since the Statement was first adopted in 1950. This revision was proposed in order “to update archaic language, to clarify some theological ambiguities, to seek greater theological precision, to address new issues, to have a SoF that would be better suited to be used as a teaching tool in our churches.” Specific beliefs based on biblical interpretation can vary somewhat due to the congregational governance system that gives autonomy to individual local EFCA churches.
"The EFCA does not ordain women. The church describes its stance on homosexuality and same-sex marriage as "welcoming but not affirming," stating that the church "will not credential one who engages in homosexual conduct or one who does not believe that homosexual behavior is sinful, even though remaining celibate." ~ Wikipedia