About
IEEC has been serving the DC area for over 40 years.
IEEC sTORY
about ieec
The International Ethiopian Evangelical Church is a vibrant community of believers in the DC Metropolitan Area serving thousands of Ethiopians and Eritrean nationals.
IEEC was formed nearly 27 years ago by a group of migrant Ethiopians who lived in the Washington DC metropolitan area. At the time the church consisted of less than 10 people attending a weekly bible study. The church has grown since then with several branch churches in the U.S. (Maryland, Virginia, New York, Florida, South Carolina) and internationally (Egypt, Lebanon, Djibouti, and Ethiopia).
Mission
Mission Statement
To preach, evangelize, and teach the incorruptible Word of God to the world, making disciples of Jesus Christ.
Vision
Vision Statement
To see an ever-increasing number of lives transformed by the Gospel—equipped to
bear lasting fruit, walk in
blessing, and become
a blessing to others.
What We Believe
STATEMENT OF FAITH
WE BELIEVE...
The Scriptures are inspired by God and declare His design and plan for mankind. The Bible is the infallible, authoritative Word of God and is the final rule of faith and conduct.
WE BELIEVE...
There is only One True God — revealed in three persons (commonly known as the Trinity) :
God the Father,
God the Son, and
God the Holy Spirit.
He is the Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer of all things.
WE BELIEVE...
In the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. As God’s Son, Jesus was both fully human and fully divine.
We believe in:
- His virgin birth
- His sinless life
- His miracles
- His atoning death on the cross
- His bodily resurrection
- His ascension to the right hand of the Father
- His personal return in power and glory
WE BELIEVE...
Every person can have restored fellowship with God through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ, His death, and His resurrection — known as salvation (being born again).
WE BELIEVE...
The Holy Spirit dwells in every believer, empowering them for godly living and effective service. We believe in the baptism in the Holy Spirit as a distinct experience following salvation, with the initial physical evidence of speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance.
WE BELIEVE...
In the practice of water baptism by immersion as a public declaration of faith, and in regular participation in Communion as a remembrance of Christ’s sacrifice.
WE BELIEVE...
Divine healing is provided for in Christ’s atonement and is available to all believers today.
WE BELIEVE...
The Church is the Body of Christ and has a mission to reach the world with the Gospel, make disciples, and serve in love.
WE BELIEVE...
In the Blessed Hope — the rapture of the Church at Christ’s return. We also believe in the final judgment and eternal life for the righteous and eternal separation from God for the unrighteous.
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