History

Emerge Student Oasis is a Center for Manifestation Ministry and is the Youth Ministry to its members. Its purpose is to develop students within and outside of the church. ESO was established January 21, 2005 and founded by Pastor Al Gonzalez, youth pastor of the Center for Manifestation since November of 2004, ordained May 15, 2005.

Purpose

Emerge exists to challenge students to RISE and RALLY together in order to REACT to a need by REACHING in RESPONSE to other students.

 Scripture References:

        Matthew 22:37-40 (The Great Commandment)

       Matthew 28:19-20 (The Great Commission) 

Slogan 

Not the Future, the NOW!

 Foundational Scripture:

Psalms 71:17 “O God, you have been my teacher from the time when I was young; and I have been talking of your works of wonder even till now.”

 Values

We will accomplish the vision and remain focused on the purpose during the process by following these 5 principles.

 Dependent on God

We are committed to R5 and reaching our vision by depending on God’s power for this culture and generation.

 Integrity

We are honest and accountable as we work with each other, students, leadership, parents, church partners and pastors.

 Respect

We value our relationships with each other, students, leadership, parents, church partners and pastors through fostering an environment of mutual respect.

 Visionary

We refuse to see where we are and limit God to our sight. We will always live in faith of the vision as God moves us past goals to bigger dreams.

 Excellence

We are committed to achieving the highest level of anointing throughout the ministry. We refuse to allow God to be out done by the world because of any earthly limitations.

 Vision

Emerge Student Oasis (Student Ministry of CFM)

Our vision is to be purposeful in kingdom advancement in all actions, programs, ministries and through all media to captivate the hearts of this generation & culture.

-          To reach and teach students of all walks of life in any atmosphere and culture.

-          To rise in the knowledge of God’s truth as a body and to raise the knowledge of God’s truth to those coming into the body as we prepare for our Saviors second coming.

-          To rally together in encouragement as a family that incorporates all students at all levels of maturity.

-          To react to the needs of this generation and culture through the development of student’s lives.

-          To respond to God’s presence in the culture and generation.

It is our endeavor to bring total transformation through this constant development of students so they will never stray and stay in love with Jesus for the rest of their days. Above all we develop students to be leaders so they can become what God has called them to become and be who God has called them to be.