The Evangelical Baptist Church of Geneva
is turning 50 -- our Jubilee anniversary!
is turning 50 -- our Jubilee anniversary!
We celebrate this milestone with gratitude for the marvelous deeds the Lord has done, and with anticipation of the wonders He will yet perform. In the words of Ephesians 3:21, “To him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” Glory to God!
Why “Jubilee”?
The concept of a Jubilee year heralds from Old Testament times. When the Israelites were a fledgling nation, God instructed them to enact the wonderfully compassionate year of Jubilee – the period following a 49-year cycle during which all debts were to be forgiven, prisoners set free, slaves released, and property returned to original owners (Leviticus 25). The Jubilee was a time of forgiveness, redemption and rest: a powerful picture of God’s provision for his people through Christ’s work on the cross – and the very reason for EBCG’s existence.
Why “Jubilee”?
The concept of a Jubilee year heralds from Old Testament times. When the Israelites were a fledgling nation, God instructed them to enact the wonderfully compassionate year of Jubilee – the period following a 49-year cycle during which all debts were to be forgiven, prisoners set free, slaves released, and property returned to original owners (Leviticus 25). The Jubilee was a time of forgiveness, redemption and rest: a powerful picture of God’s provision for his people through Christ’s work on the cross – and the very reason for EBCG’s existence.
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EBCG's Jubilee Celebrations EBCG will launch it’s 50th year on Sunday, 27 September with an All-Age Family Service followed by Jubilee activities for the entire year until September, 2021. Get involved NOW with these activities: ⁎Virtual Jubilee Choir - join the choir by 10th July HERE ⁎ Recipe/testimony - email us something HERE for the commemorative book Taste and See or use the form at the SHARE YOUR STORY button below ⁎ Short video - create a video on your phone, on the topic “What has EBCG meant to me?” (for a montage of videos from past/ present EBCGer) Email it HERE |
So we will start our year of celebrations on Sunday, 27 September 2020.
Read more about how EBCG started 50 years ago using the "discover our history" button. We also want to hear from you - YOUR story! We are collecting from you - past and present EBCGers - stories, testimonies, recipes and photos that capture your experience at EBCG. Learn more using the "share your story" button. WATCH THIS SPACE - and more update details at the link below. |
EBCG services at the Oratoire Chapel and the Carouge Temple
Hopes and aspirations
Rejoicing over the past is only a part of the celebration – anniversaries also look to the future. In this Jubilee year and beyond, we desire to see God's continued work in and through EBCG. The possibilities are numerous: expanding numbers, growing unity, a building to call home, increased impact on the community, revival in the city, unexpected blessings. Who can imagine what the Lord will do?
In all of this, our hearts and our longing remain focused on the central goal for our Jubilee celebration: to recognize all that the Lord has accomplished, and to praise and honor His name in this generation and beyond. Glory to God!
Rejoicing over the past is only a part of the celebration – anniversaries also look to the future. In this Jubilee year and beyond, we desire to see God's continued work in and through EBCG. The possibilities are numerous: expanding numbers, growing unity, a building to call home, increased impact on the community, revival in the city, unexpected blessings. Who can imagine what the Lord will do?
In all of this, our hearts and our longing remain focused on the central goal for our Jubilee celebration: to recognize all that the Lord has accomplished, and to praise and honor His name in this generation and beyond. Glory to God!