Emmaus International Ministries
Charity 1154541
Overview
Summary
Emmaus International Ministries appears to operate in Coventry as a Romanian-language Baptist congregation serving a diaspora community while holding a broad charitable remit spanning worship, faith education, poverty relief and support for varied age groups. Its visible operating model centres on regular collective worship, midweek study and prayer, and children’s provision. The evidence suggests that language, family and shared Romanian/Moldovan Christian backgrounds are important organising features, although the extent of its wider practical support is not yet clear.
Operational geography
No operational geography is currently available for this organisation.
Areas of work
- Education/training
- Religious Activities
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- People With Disabilities
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Human Resources
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A diaspora congregation with a bridging role
The organisation appears to create a local religious and social home for Romanian-speaking people in Coventry, while bringing together people from different Christian traditions originating in Romania and Moldova.
Why it matters
This suggests its role may extend beyond worship: it could provide belonging, continuity and relationship-building for people navigating migration and local settlement.
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“Biserica Baptistă Emmaus din Coventry a fost înființată în anul 2016 din dorința de a avea o biserică locală cu program în limba română.”
Source:Organisation“Suntem veniți din diferite culte creștine din România și Moldova.”
Source:Organisation
Family continuity appears central to its model
The church appears to treat children’s participation and religious education as integral rather than peripheral, linking congregational life to intergenerational faith formation.
Why it matters
This helps distinguish the organisation from a worship-only provider and suggests it may be especially relevant to families seeking culturally and linguistically familiar community life.
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“Pentru că prețuim familia și dorim ca cei mici să-l cunoască pe Dumnezeu și să iubească biserica, avem pregătite pentru ei școala duminicală și un loc special în timpul serviciului divin.”
Source:Organisation“Who the charity helps: Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind.”
Source:Charity Commission
Broad registered remit, narrowly evidenced public activity
Its charitable registration presents a broad offer including poverty relief, services, facilities, human resources and advice, but the available organisational material mainly evidences worship, Bible study, prayer and children’s education.
Why it matters
This is an important distinction for potential partners: the charity may have wider capacity, but its current practical support role cannot be assumed from its registration categories alone.
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“What the charity does: Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Religious Activities.”
Source:Charity Commission“How the charity helps: Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information.”
Source:Charity Commission“Duminică la 17:00 - Serviciu divin Miercuri la 18:30 - Studiu biblic și rugăciune.”
Source:Organisation
- Whether the organisation currently delivers poverty relief, advice, advocacy or disability and older-person support.
- Its congregation size, geographic reach, partnerships and relationships with other Coventry organisations.
- Whether Romanian-language provision is its sole language offer or part of a wider outreach strategy.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports or activity reports describing services, beneficiaries, volunteer roles and expenditure.
- Information on local partnerships, referrals, community events and use of the Quinton Park premises.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
Emmaus International Ministries exist to advance the Christian religion in the UK or abroad for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, public celebration of religious festivals, producing and/or distributing literature on the Christian faith to enlighten others about the Christian religion.
Charity objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FROM THE MIDLANDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, PRODUCING AND / OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON THE CHRISTIAN FAITH TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION.