Harvard Avenue Evangelical Free Church

About

We strive to be a Christ-centered, compassionate community.

Story

We desire to be a multi-ethnic community where people in every season of life can experience the love and grace of Jesus Christ.


OUR MAKEUP:
We are a community that is diverse racially with individuals from Caucasian, African-American, Hispanic-American, Filipino and Indian nationalities. We are a community comprised of people from every age bracket, old to young. We are a community that is equally represented by white-collar and blue-collar families. We are a community that has educational diversity with those with little or no education to people having advanced degrees.


OUR WORSHIP:
Our worship lasts one hour and 15 minutes on average. The preaching is biblical and relevant for all ages and life situations. The music is contemporary with drums, guitars, bass, violin and cello. We incorporate hymns with a contemporary style. We strive to create an authentic environment by using testimonies, times of question and answer and reflection. People are welcome to come dressed however they wish with some coming in ties and many in jeans. We encourage people to feel comfortable as they worship.

WHAT WE VALUE:
HOLISTIC EMPHASIS - We desire to love and care for the entire person: mentally, emotionally, physically, socially, morally and spiritually. As a church, we believe that we are "fearfully and wonderfully made." (Psalm 139:14). Therefore, it is important for the church to actively provide teaching and events where the entire person is valued. This involves not only providing biblical knowledge but also healthy emotional, moral and social development. We believe every aspect of the person is integrated and influential to the other areas. This holistic emphasis is carried over to our ministries as we strive to produce healthy and well-rounded disciples.

CARE FOR SOCIETY/WORLD - We desire to show compassion and truth to the world. As a church, we believe every person has the unique opportunity to make a difference for Jesus Christ in their workplaces, neighborhoods and family environments. We encourage people to develop relationships with people of all walks of life, showing love and grace, rather than pulling away from the world. We intentionally teach compassion rather than judgment towards the world, desiring to be a light to our communities.

Mission

Our Mission as a church is to glorify Jesus in all aspects of life. We strive to be a Christ-centered, compassionate community.