Our Mission
To make Jesus known on the streets among men involved in sexual exploitation.
Our Purpose
To provide hope in Christ for men involved in sexual exploitation by developing ministries of evangelization, transformation, and education.
- Evangelization: Following Christ's example by modeling His character and compassion on the streets.
- Transformation: Providing assistance and support during transition away from street life.
- Education: Building an awareness of the needs of men involved in prostitution and equipping the Body of Christ to respond.
Our Values
- Faith in Jesus Christ. We as an organization affirm that Jesus Christ is Lord. We affirm that all who accept Christ as Lord and Savior are justified by grace through faith because of Him. We affirm that Christians are to teach and live in obedience to the divinely inspired Scriptures, which are the infallible Word of God.
- Relationship as the basis for ministry. As Jesus walked with the disciples on the road to Emmaus, so we too walk with young men on the street. We listen to their stories attentively, share the Scriptures with them and build community with them, as Jesus did in the breaking of the bread.
- Caring for those most wounded on the streets. Men involved in sexual exploitation frequently attempt to utilize services in the homeless community. There are many in the mainstream homeless culture, however, who reject and abuse these young men because of their lifestyle. They truly are the ostracized among the overlooked.
- Uniting the body of Christ in ministry. We are dedicated to bringing Protestants and Catholics together in a Christ-centered grassroots ministry of evangelism and service. "As Evangelicals and Catholics, we pray that our unity in the love of Christ will become ever more evident as a sign to the world of God's reconciling power." (From the May 1994 statement, Evangelicals & Catholics Together: The Christian Mission in the Third Millennium)
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Our Commitment to Our Donors
We will not inundate your mailbox with emotional, high-pressure fundraising appeals.
We trust that God will provide the funds that we need without us barraging you with this type of mail.
We will be up front about our financial needs.
Emmaus Ministries is a piece of God's work that has been entrusted to our staff, volunteers, prayer supporters, and donors. Because our work is really God's work and your resources are really God's resources, we won't hesitate to candidly ask for the things that we need to effectively serve men involved in prostitution. By the same token, because our resources are God's resources, we will use them as effectively as possible and we will carefully consider the importance of a project before we ask for funds to implement it. We will not exaggerate as we strive to keep you informed about how our work is going. We will pursue honesty and integrity as we communicate with you about the problems that we are facing and the triumphs that Christ is achieving through us.
We will keep necessary overhead costs lean and efficient.
Our mission here is to serve God by helping men involved in prostitution and we want as much of our funding as possible to go directly toward helping them.
Our financial records are completely open to you.
As a donor, you have a right to know that your money is being used in an efficient and ethical manner. You can click on the following links to view our most recent audit (.pdf) or Form 990 (.pdf). You can also call or email our office for a hard copy of these documents, as well as a copy of our most recent Annual Report (.pdf). If you want any additional info about our finances, just ask! Our contact info can be found at the bottom of this page. We will conduct our administrative and financial affairs with humility and excellence. We who work here in the office will strive to maintain a proper vision of what Emmaus is all about. That vision will drive us to excellence in our role in the ministry.
We will pray for you.
Because God is doing important work in each of our lives, and it is our job as the Body of Christ to support one another, we want to hold you up in prayer as you hold us up financially and with your prayers.
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