Emmanuel Gospel Center in Boston, MA | Christianity

Emmanuel Gospel Center

Mission
The mission of Emmanuel Gospel Center is to understand and nurture the vitality of urban churches and communities. We conduct research to help us make informed decisions about where to best apply our limited resources. Understanding how the Center's programs interact with the systems of the city is critical because without a thorough knowledge of the context in which ministry takes place, programs can actually be counter-productive, especially in the urban environment.
Purpose
The purpose of Emmanuel Gospel Center is to understand and help nurture the vitality of the Church in the context of the broader urban community, particularly in Boston's low-income and immigrant communities where the work of the Church is so critical.
Ministries
Since the 1960s, Emmanuel Gospel Center has expanded and changed in response to the needs of urban churches and the communities they serve. While our ministries have changed over the years, and will continue to change, what stays the same is the way these programs are developed and implemented. We seek to understand the city as a large, highly interrelated social/spiritual system which, when nurtured properly, is capable of supporting the positive development of all individuals. Very simply, we take the time to get to know the city, its churches and its people. Then we develop appropriate programs in response to what we learn by listening and being involved, in collaboration with those most affected. All our programs stress the importance of relationships and are designed with high standards to be effective over the long run.
Contact us at
617-262-4567