ABOUT US
The English Language Congregation (ELC) is one of the seven congregations that make up the National Evangelical Church in the Kingdom of Bahrain (NEC) and traces its history to 1893 when Rev. Samuel Zwemer and his small team of missionaries from the Reformed Church in America (RCA) arrived in Bahrain and established the first protestant church in the Arabian Gulf.
For over a century now, Christians from all over the world gather together to worship and serve as one body of believers united in faith, hope and love.
The ethnic diversity of our congregation remains an apt reminder of how it will be when we from every nation, tribe, people and language shall stand before the throne and in front of God's Lamb, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (Revelation 7:9).
For over a century now, Christians from all over the world gather together to worship and serve as one body of believers united in faith, hope and love.
The ethnic diversity of our congregation remains an apt reminder of how it will be when we from every nation, tribe, people and language shall stand before the throne and in front of God's Lamb, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (Revelation 7:9).
WHAT WE BELIEVE
The members of this congregation confess the One God,
Who is from everlasting the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
We are covenanted to walk together in love, as becomes a body of disciples of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, our Lord and Savior.
Christ is acknowledged as the only and sovereign head of this church.
Members are consecrated to his service, trusting in the sustaining power of the Holy Spirit working in and through them.
We seek to be faithful in worship, work, and witness in order to build up his church.
We share the gospel with all people, and strive to grow in grace and in the knowledge of God.
The Scriptures of the Old and New Testament are the only infallible rule for faith and practice, by which all preaching, teaching and actions are guided.
We accept the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed as true expressions of our Christian faith.
The two sacraments of the Church are Holy Baptism and Holy Communion.
Baptisms in this Church are administered to infants, or to adult believers, without prejudice as to the validity of the sacrament.
Who is from everlasting the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
We are covenanted to walk together in love, as becomes a body of disciples of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, our Lord and Savior.
Christ is acknowledged as the only and sovereign head of this church.
Members are consecrated to his service, trusting in the sustaining power of the Holy Spirit working in and through them.
We seek to be faithful in worship, work, and witness in order to build up his church.
We share the gospel with all people, and strive to grow in grace and in the knowledge of God.
The Scriptures of the Old and New Testament are the only infallible rule for faith and practice, by which all preaching, teaching and actions are guided.
We accept the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed as true expressions of our Christian faith.
The two sacraments of the Church are Holy Baptism and Holy Communion.
Baptisms in this Church are administered to infants, or to adult believers, without prejudice as to the validity of the sacrament.
|
MEMBERSHIP FORM:
Please fill out the information and email it to us. |
| ||
STAFF
Senior Pastor & Chairman: Rev. Dr. Blaine Newhouse
Church Ministry Coordinator: Mrs. Latisha Henry
Church Office : Landline Number +973–17242578; Email: elcnec@gmail(dot)com
Church Ministry Coordinator: Mrs. Latisha Henry
Church Office : Landline Number +973–17242578; Email: elcnec@gmail(dot)com