Documents: Statement of Purpose

EEF exists - by the grace of God and for His glory - for the purpose of equipping the saints for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, that they should not be like children, tossed to and fro and carried about by every wind of doctrine. We therefore place a strong emphasis on rightly dividing the word of truth and faithfully equipping our members to live obedient, faithful, and fruitful lives.

Each EEF member/saint is an essential working element of this visible portion the invisible body of Christ. Each member is expected to contribute to the growth and edification of the body by the administration of the gifts endowed to them by our Lord Jesus Christ. We assist one another by assembling ourselves together to stir up love and good works and exhorting one another.

EEF is Reformed in its theological emphasis. We believe in the inerrancy and complete sufficiency of scripture as our rule for all faith and conduct. We believe in the utter sovereignty of God, His absolute power, authority, and control over all that was, is, and shall be. We believe in the wonderful doctrine of grace which explains how God is pleased to save some people - the elect saints of God - and not others, according to His good purpose, without regard to their merit so that no one may boast, and how He will cause each of His elect saints to persevere in the faith to the end. We believe in the cultural mandate to " make disciples of all the nations" and the corresponding obligation of Christians to live actively in society and work for the transformation of the world and its cultures.