About Us

 

We’re passionate about helping people become more like Jesus

Our Beliefs

God

We believe in one God, the sovereign Creator and Sustainer of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. To Him be all honor, glory and praise forever!

The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit has come to glorify Christ and to apply the saving work of Christ to our hearts. He convicts us of sin and draws us to the Savior. Indwelling our hearts, He gives new life to us, empowers and imparts gifts to us for service. He instructs and guides us into all truth, and seals us for the day of redemption.

The Church

The true Church is composed of all persons who through saving faith in Jesus Christ and the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit are united together in the body of Christ. The Church finds her visible, yet imperfect, expression in local congregations where the Word of God is preached in its purity and the sacraments are administered in their integrity; where scriptural discipline is practiced, and where loving fellowship is maintained. For her perfecting, she awaits the return of her Lord.

The Gospel

The Lord Jesus Christ commands all believers to proclaim the Gospel throughout the world and to make disciples of all nations. Obedience to the Great Commission requires total commitment to “Him who loved us and gave Himself for us.” He calls us to a life of self-denying love and service. “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” (Eph. 2:10)

Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ, the living Word, became flesh through His miraculous conception by the Holy Spirit and His virgin birth. He who is true God became true man united in one Person forever. He died on the cross a sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures. On the third day He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, where, at the right hand of the Majesty on High, He now is our High Priest and Mediator.

Salvation

Being estranged from God and condemned by our sinfulness, our salvation is wholly dependent upon the work of God’s free grace. God credits His righteousness to those who put their faith in Christ alone for their salvation, thereby justifies them in His sight. Only such as are born of the Holy Spirit and receive Jesus Christ become children of God and heirs of eternal life.

Jesus' Return

Jesus Christ will come again to the earth-personally, visibly, and bodily-to judge the living and the dead, and to consummate history and the eternal plan of God. “Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” (Rev. 22:20)

These Essentials are explained in great detail in the Westminster Confession of Faith >>

Staff, Elders & Deacons

The Marks of Discipleship

I revel in the Father’s grace
I connect daily with Jesus in Word and Prayer
I respond to the Spirit as He leads
I do life with others who point me to Jesus
I desire Jesus more than sin
I pursue justice and show mercy and walk humbly
I am investing in someone far from God

Our Values

God Above All

We are mindful of God’s glory in all we do and every decision we make.
As demonstrated by
• Excellent worship where God is exalted
• Asking of ourselves – would this glorify God?
Scripture: Isaiah 45:5, Ephesians 4:6, Romans 12: 1

High Grace, High Truth

We speak the truth to one another in grace.
As demonstrated by
• In our communication and actions with each other we will speak the truth and do so full of the grace and love of Christ
• In our communication with the world, we will not shy away from the truth of Scripture but will be marked by compassion and love.
Scripture: John 1:14, Ephesians 4:15

Generous Responsibility

We will be wise with human and material resources and abundantly generous with our time, talent and treasures
As demonstrated by
• Giving ourselves away for the sake of the gospel
• Compassion toward the poor, oppressed and struggling
• A faith-inspired sacrificial generosity that permeates all we do as we give with joyful hearts
• Using our resources consistent with biblical wisdom
Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21, Luke 6:37-38, Luke 19:26, Matthew 25:23, Luke 16:10

Teaching for Transformation

We preach, teach and model the gospel of Jesus Christ for transformation of the heart and renewal of the mind
As demonstrated by
• Proclaiming the Word of God revealed in Holy Scripture, from a Reformed understanding
• Being discipled through time in the Word in authentic relationship with other believers
• Seeking to live a life filled and in fellowship with the Holy Spirit
• Teaching that does not merely provide head knowledge but equips us to live what we learn
• Transformative, lifelong learning at all ages
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16, Colossians 3:16, Romans 12:2,
1 Corinthians 8:1b, James 1:22

Generation to Generation

We value intergenerational relationships and an intergenerational church
As demonstrated by
• Equipping parents to make the home the center of discipleship
• Encouraging our youth to participate in the full life of the church
• Mentoring younger generations to walk with Christ in all of life
Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-7, Psalm 145:4, 1 Timothy 5:2

We all Go

We are representatives of Christ wherever we go, demonstrating his love and ready to share the message of his hope
As demonstrated by
• Giving, sending and going to take this gospel to the ends of the earth, especially in those places where we are uniquely called
Scripture: Acts 1:8, John 4:35

Our History

Our world is feeling increasingly impermanent. Yet so many people are seeking stability—something they can depend on. Through our 60-year history, Eastminster has been a firm foundation for Wichita. We’ve carefully responded to new ideas, but we’ve never lost sight of God’s vision for our church. If you’re seeking a community of faith that’s both rooted our history and reaching for the future, Eastminster is for you.

History Timeline

60th Anniversary Eastwind

Contact Us

1958 N Webb Road
Wichita, KS 67206

(316) 634.0337

info@eastminster.org

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