Who we are?

Immanuel Church Nicosia - ICN
                    
Our purpose

We are a community of Christians from all over the world, with a common purpose to glorify God by obeying the Great Commandment (Matthew 22: 36-40) and the Great Commission (Matthew 28: 18-20).

We believe our biblical mandate includes:

• Worship, by word and deed, of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
• Disciplining and nurturing followers of Christ to, individually and collectively, grow in spiritual maturity
• Encourage members to care for each other’s needs and to serve each other with their God-given talents and spiritual gifts
• Proclaim, in word and deed, the Gospel of God’s redemptive love with the aim of:
  • Bringing non-Christians into a relationship with Jesus Christ
  • Being a sign & agent of the Kingdom of God

Values

We affirm the following values:

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  • Dependency on God through prayer, worship, scripture and listening to God, that are the basis for our ministry, growth, innovation and unity.

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  • Unity & Inclusiveness
    • We embrace all nationalities and recognise biblically-based Christian traditions.
    • We welcome a rich diversity of cultures and backgrounds, believing it provides opportunity for growth and learning.

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  • Integrity
    • We strive for excellence and integrity in every aspect of our lives.
    • We seek consistency between our public and private lives.
    • We do our work as ministry, for the glory of God.
    • We aim for transparency in leadership and communication.

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  • Marriage and sexuality
    • Sexual relationships are God’s gifts within the boundaries of marriage as a life long commitment between a man and a woman.

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  • Children
    • We recognize our children, not just as the Church of tomorrow, but as an important and integral part of the Church of today.
    • We are committed to making them as much as possible part of the life of ICN.

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  • Responsibility & Accountability
    • As members of God’s family, we have a mutual responsibility to serve and care for one another and keep each other accountable to live a godly life.

Government

We affirm the lordship of Christ over His Church; we believe God speaks to His Church as a congregation. Therefore, the government of ICN is vested in those who choose to be voting members of the church on behalf of the congregation. The congregation delegates its administrative function and authority to the Council of Elders.

The Elders may be assisted in their service by deacons, committees and staff, as the need arises. Required servants include: Administrator, Treasurer and the Financial Committee.

External Accountability

The church voluntarily seeks the assistance of an advisory board whose members are not part of the congregation of ICN. The current Advisory Board of the ICN consists of 3 well respected members of the Christian community in Cyprus.