MINISTRIES
The Elma Christian & Missionary Alliance family seeks to extend God’s love to everyone we meet; to walk with our neighbors through the steep challenges life brings, and to introduce them to the One who offers true hope, discipling and mentoring new believers to become healthy, passionate Jesus followers. We do this through participating in and supporting local and regional ministries. We also provide support at the national and international efforts of the Christian & Missionary Alliance denomination which has over 500,000 worshipers, speaking 38 languages, in 2,000 churches. More than 40% of U.S. Alliance churches are non-majority culture, making us one of the most diverse evangelical church families in America.
Children's
Church
During Sunday service, while their parents enjoy the main worship service, the children are released with their teachers to their classroom where they train them up to know God's word and find the truth of Christ in this broken world. The children are taught through an age-appropriate foundational Bible-based curriculum that is both fun and educational.
We have three age groups: Seedlings (Infant through 3 years old), Faith Sprouts (Preschool through 1st grade), and Faith Explorers
(2nd through 5th grades).
Care-A-Lot Preschool
The heart behind Care-A-Lot is to lead children to Jesus in all we say and do. We will learn a monthly memory verse, read Bible stories, and pray as a class. We also strive to help children develop the skills they will need for kindergarten with an emphasis on social skills such as following a routine and interacting with their peers. We understand that all children have their strengths and areas where they can grow, and we want to do all we can to help them be successful.
Christian & Missionary Alliance eXtreme (CMAX)
CMAx is an after-school program for youth Kindergarten through 5th grade. This outreach is open to children in the local schools (public, private, and home) and provides help with schoolwork, crafts, bible-study, prayer, music, fun, laughter, snacks, and once a month a meal for that is available to their whole family. Elma Elementary students can ride the bus from school to us each Thursday! Just click the link below to register.
Adult Ministries
Everyone can use help occasionally, whether it's with food, friendship, transportation, mechanical assistance, yard work, or building projects.
B.O.L.D
(Bread of Life Delivery) This ministry is dedicated to sharing the love of Christ by providing free food deliveries to families who may be facing a difficult season. If you or your family could use some extra help putting food on the table, we invite you to sign up. We believe God calls us to care for one another and "bear one another's burdens" (Galatians 6:2) Our prayer is that through every delivery, you receive not only food for your table, but also a reminder of God's love, grace, and provision. As Jesus said, "I am the bread of life." (John 6:35)
Helps Committee
This outreach helps to identify the needs and provide volunteers to fulfill the requests. This outreach not only supports members of the Elma Alliance Church but can also help to provide for local community members in need. If you need or know of a need, please contact us to get involved.