| What
is “The International Evangelical Church of the
Algarve”?
International –
a congregation of many nations joined together with
the purpose of worshipping God and fellowshipping one
with another. Our backgrounds and races are diverse
but we are united as a local assembly of God’s
people seeking to honour Him and serve one another in
the way Christ taught. Sunday-morning services are in
English and translated simultaneously into Portuguese.
(Translation into Dutch and German is also available
depending on availability of translators). This way,
the church is able to open its doors to those who would
have difficulty in following the English service. What
unites this community of Portuguese, foreign residents
and tourists - in spite of all its colourful diversity
- is their love for Jesus Christ.
Evangelical – we
are an interdenominational fellowship of Christians
who accept the Bible as God’s absolute authority
over our lives and Church. Although we are not affiliated
to any Evangelical denomination, we consider ourselves
to be part of the spiritual worldwide family of God’s
people. Our message is one of seeking to proclaim the
Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and teach the whole
Bible as the inspired and infallible Word of God.
Church – we see
our gatherings primarily as an opportunity for Christians
to worship God collectively as the family of God, receive
spiritual nourishment through the teaching of the Bible
and provide an opportunity for Christian service in
the form of caring for one another as Christ himself
taught us to do.
Algarve –There is
a large English speaking expatriate community living
across the Algarve who have left their families and
local churches and need a spiritual home while living
over seas. It is our desire to develop a family atmosphere
where people feel welcome and loved. We recognise that
not only expatriates but also Portuguese nationals,
need to hear the message of the Gospel and we especially
praise God for our Portuguese brothers and sisters who
worship with us. We also have the great privilege of
receiving holidaymakers who come to enjoy the beauty
of the Algarve and many seek out a local church where
they can worship and receive spiritual nourishment while
on holiday. If you are visiting the Algarve - on holiday
or on business, we would encourage you to join with
us and further enrich the international aspect of our
services. It is our prayer that God will use your visit
to bless and encourage you. |
