• why we sings the songs we sing

    Why We Sing the Songs We Sing

    Here are eight criteria that help us determine which songs we sing on the Lord's Day at ECC.

  • reflections on Midwestern Seminary

    Reflections on My Seminary Experience

    Not only have I earned my MDiv and been equipped for the ministry during my time at seminary, but I have also developed a new love and concern for the flock of God here at Elmira Christian Center.

  • leadership - pastors and deacons at ECC

    The Pastor as Shepherd of God’s Flock

    God's plan for leadership in the church is shepherds caring for His flock. The pastor as shepherd is someone committed to knowing you, feeding you, leading you, and protecting you.

  • Discipleship in the Local Church

    Discipleship in the Local Church

    Inter-generational discipleship is how we grow in godliness and adorn the gospel for the onlookers of the world. Here are three simple reminders why we need to be passionate for discipleship in the local church

  • Titus: Doctrine and Devotion

    Doctrine and Devotion: Titus Sermon Series Overview

    Starting on May 27th we will be taking a short break from the Gospel of Luke to begin an 8 week sermon series through Paul's letter to Titus.

  • Riches found in union with christ

    The Unsearchable Riches of Union with Christ

    As we look at what our union with Christ entails, we quickly discover there are many helpful terms and images used in Scripture describe this incredible, unsearchable reality.

  • The Spiritually Blind Disciples

    The Spiritually Blind Disciples

    The gradual nature of the healing in Mark 8:22-26 wasn't due to a lack of power in Jesus or faith in the blind man. Rather, it serves as a living parable for the disciples of their spiritual sight.

  • How We Ought to Speak

    How We Ought to Speak

    As Christians, we ought to speak with theological precision and clarity. Preaching the gospel with creativity and novelty is nothing to celebrate when it comes at the expense of the truth.

  • our core values and culture

    Our Core Values and Culture

    We value a culture where the word of God is foundational, the glory of God is magnified, the preeminence of Christ is proclaimed, the gospel is central, and the Holy Spirit is relied upon