EMA+USA
EMA+USA, or ELWA Ministries USA, is a non-profit charitable organization incorporated in the State of Illinois for the purpose of assisting Radio Station ELWA in Liberia with its religious, educational and charitable goals in service to the people of Liberia. ELWA has been serving the Liberian people for 55 years through their radio, medical and educational ministries.
EMA+USA is a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt organization.
Board of Directors
President and Treasurer: Ogden (Clip) Kniffin
Vice President: Bill Thompson
Secretary: Bill Slater
Corresponding Secretary: Betty Thompson
Assistant Treasurer: Nancy Molenhouse
Members at Large: Dan Snyder
Judy Koci
Les Unruh
Vision
Matt. 5:16 "Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and give glory to our Father who is in Heaven."
To support and encourage ELWA and its surrounding communities to meet physical, emotional, educational, financial and spiritual needs.
Mission
Gal. 6:9-10 "Let us not be weary of doing, for in due season we shall reap if we do not give up. So, then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone and especially to those who are of the household of faith."
- To raise funds to support the educational, medical and broadcasting needs of ELWA and surrounding communities
- To bring awareness of the needs of the ELWA community to the extended ELWA family (a community of people that have served or whose parents have served as missionaries at ELWA, or have a heart for ELWA and the people of Liberia) thus developing a supporter base for this ministry
- To provide funds for the ELWA Scholarship Fund
- To support and encourage orphans, vulnerable children and widows through special events, training and projects
- To support ELWA Radio, ELWA Medical, ELWA Academy and ELWA Services as various needs arise
- To provide opportunities to serve on site with various projects
- To present the Gospel evangelistically and support churches as they seek to grow and serve their communities
