About Us
Zion Evangelical Missionary Church is a charter member of the Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada. The EMCC is the result of a merger between the Evangelical Church in Canada and the Missionary Church of Canada in 1993.
Our Mission
The mission of the church is God's mission. He desires that people be saved. He desires that lives be changed forever. He desires mature disciples committed to making a difference in the world for Christ, all so that His name will ultimately be glorified in the church and in the world.
This, God's mission must define our mission. We, therefore, affirm that the stated mission of Zion Evangelical Missionary Church will be: To join with God to help people come to Christ personally and help them to grow to become His devoted followers.
Our Four-fold Purpose
We believe that Zion Church will achieve its mission by adhering to four overriding purposes:
- Celebrating Christ: As a redeemed community, Christ is worshipped as our crucified and risen Saviour, the exalted Lord of all creation and our soon Coming King.
- Communicating His Gospel: We believe that Christ is the only hope of mankind. Our vision is to reach as many as possible by all possible means in Didsbury and area, and around the world.
- Cultivating the Life of Faith: Our great opportunity as Christians is to experience life-change through learning God's Word, the Bible. We are committed to offering a multitude of Bible-centred growth opportunities.
- Caring for Others: The church is to be a reflection of Christ's heart for people. We are committed to needs-oriented ministries as God enables us.
Our Vision
God has strategically placed Zion Church in Didsbury to contribute to the advancement of God's kingdom locally and globally. Thus, in response to the great spiritual need in our community, our country and our world, and in partnership with the Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada and the greater body of Christ, our vision is twofold.
To give every person in Didsbury and surrounding area opportunity to come to know Christ personally and to grow in relationship to God.
To impact the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ through participation in mission endeavors in our country and around the world.
Core values that Guide the Mission
God's mission must be accomplished God's way. As we seek to fulfill our mission, we affirm the following core values as essential to moving forward with God's blessing:
At Zion Church we value:
- People
We value people, above all, whoever they are, wherever they come from because people matter to God. The Church of Jesus Christ was created to be a visible expression of God's great love for all.
- Prayer
We value prayer as the great privilege and the corporate responsibility of the church. Our mission is achievable only with the help and guidance of Almighty God in response to the faith-filled prayers of His people.
- The Scriptures
We value the Holy Scriptures as the foundation of life and mature Christian discipleship. We are committed to ongoing biblical teaching as the basic curriculum and guide in the development of mature followers of Jesus.
- Worship
We value the close presence of God in the corporate worship experiences and in the personal lives of our people. We are committed to worship that is both celebrative and reflective - centred on Christ and on the deep truths of God's Word applied to daily living.
- Biblical Community
We value relationships that promote unity in the Church Body and where nurture, care, spiritual growth and outreach are normal.
- The Gospel
We value reaching as many people as possible by as many possible means with the saving message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We will consistently proclaim Him, and encourage and equip our people to tell others about Him.
- Servant Leadership
We value leaders who serve God and others with a servant heart. At all levels we will seek to build and mentor leaders who are committed not only to a mission but to one another as co-laborers together for Christ.
- Lay-Directed Ministries
We value the unique gifts, abilities and visions for ministry that God brings to the local church through its people. The strengths, gifts and passions of our people will largely shape the ministries of Zion Church.