Emanuel's Mission Statement:
In response to Christ's love we:
Worship God in joyful celebration,
Invite others into this community of Christ,
Serve those in need in the community and in the world,
Nurture all people in faith through Christian education,
Encourage and support one another in Christian living and fellowship. 

Overall Educational Objective:
Recognizing all humans are born sinners yet rejoicing in God's gracious activity in
          Jesus Christ, Christian education at Emanuel will direct the Gospel to
          persons through a variety of biblically based study, activities and materials
                    that allow the theology of justification to inform all areas of persons'
                    lives; and
                    in response to the Christian's freedom from despair over our
                    salvation, will assist persons in discerning and engaging in good
                    works and service to neighbor
          with all educational opportunities nurturing the faith given through the Holy
          Spirit.

Educational Objective for Children:
To provide biblically based classes that communicate God's love for them, no matter what, and help them to know Jesus as kind and caring,
          supported by activities, materials and a church community that reinforce a
          desire to model the caring ways of Jesus
          with increasing awareness of God's loving presence in baptism and, in
          older elementary, in Holy Communion and the forgiveness of sins.
Click on the Sunday School link below

Educational Objective for Youth:
All classes, activities and materials will remind students during this difficult stage of adolescence of God's merciful acceptance through
          revisitation of Bible stories, taking into account entrance into abstract
          thinking, confirmation instruction and ministry that helps youth through
          Word and Sacrament and  response to the good news of the Gospel to 
          identify more deeply with the Christian community and participate more
          fully in its mission, all at increasing levels of biblical and theological
          awareness.
Click on the Confirmation link below.         

Educational Objective for Adults:
Taking into account the various stages of adulthood,
          to provide opportunities for adult learners at varying learning levels
          to question their position in front of their Creator in a nurturing and caring
          community and
          through biblically based classes, activities, materials and theological
          support from the pastor and trained lay teachers
          to find answers in the comforting news of the Gospel;
          and in their response to God's gracious act in Jesus Christ
          be given the opportunity to discern good works and service to neighbor,
                    both individually and within the larger Christian community and its
                    mission.