A Manifesto for Local Missions

East River Church and the Renewal of the Midwest

Introduction

Every faithful church must decide not only what it believes but how it will live out those beliefs. Doctrine gives us the bones; philosophy of ministry puts flesh on them.

At East River Church, we’ve laid out eight foundational commitments that shape how we apply our theology to real life. If I were to add a ninth, it would be this: we are co…