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EGC Annual Report 2017

In the past year, the Emmanuel Gospel Center worked to strengthen over 1,200 Christian leaders from over 200 churches across Greater Boston.  You can read the stories of some of these amazing leaders and churches in our Annual Report for 2017.

Pastor Eva Clarke, Board Chair, & Jeff Bass, Executive Director of EGC

Pastor Eva Clarke, Board Chair, & Jeff Bass, Executive Director of EGC

FROM JEFF & EVA

In the past year, the Emmanuel Gospel Center worked to strengthen over 1,200 Christian leaders from over 200 churches across Greater Boston.  

You can read the stories of some of these amazing leaders and churches in Highlights and Impact areas below.

We are excited about what God is doing through his people in Greater Boston. And we are grateful for what you do to cooperate with God’s work, and for your partnership with us in ministry.

Be encouraged. God’s plan is that Christ will be glorified through the church. Let’s keep working together to make that an obvious and powerful reality in Greater Boston!

““God is able to do much more than we ask or think through His power working in us. May we see His shining-greatness in the church. May all people in all time honor Christ Jesus. Let it be so.””
— Ephesians 3:20-21 (NLV)
 

HIGHLIGHTS FROM EGC PROGRAMS

IMPACT FROM EGC PARTNERS

FINANCIAL HEALTH

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STRATEGY

We believe healthy leaders lead to healthy churches and related systems, which lead to healthy communities and positive change in the world.

We strengthen leaders by helping them:

  • Learn: by taking time to understand the city and the systems in which we operate.

  • Connect: By getting to know the people involved and facilitating strong working relationships, and by connecting the dots of stories and narratives to facilitate understanding.

  • Equip: By providing teaching, training, tools and resources for effective ministry, and to help others learn and connect.

Learn, Connect and Equip always works together and leads to action.

What's your next step?

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