About Our Values and Beliefs
Our Vision
What we hope to accomplish.Vision
OUR VISION: We see, as a result of God working in what we do:
- MORE people being saved and connected to Jesus and becoming more like Him
- MORE people involved in the ministry of our congregation
- MORE programs, staff, facilities and resources
Desired Outcome Policies
Below is Section One of the Governing Board Policy Manual, adopted April 22, 2007.
Desired_Outcomes.pdf
Our Mission
Our Lord Jesus Christ commanded that we should go and make disciples of all nations.
The purpose of this congregation is to give honor and glory to God through our Savior Jesus Christ, to carry out His will and to assist in preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all the world.
We pledge ourselves to study the Scriptures and to use the Sacraments faithfully.
We maintain this Christian fellowship to strengthen one another in our commitment to Christ’s mission, to promote Christian unity and to serve the needs of all people in Christian love.
We shall minister in Christian concern to the unchurched in our surroundings and provide special encouragement to youth in our midst.
Our Values
OUR VALUES - We value:
• Being Christ- and Bible- centered in all we do (Eph 2:19-20)
• Inviting all to the community of Christ (Matt 28:18-20)
• Pursuing excellence in every ministry (Col 3:17)
• Celebrating with variety and vitality the mission and oneness of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (Rom 15:5-6)
• Involving lay people in significant ways (Eph 4:12)
Our Purpose
OUR PURPOSE - We are here to encourage and equip the people we touch to be MORE and MORE involved in:
• WORSHIP: Living to please God
• FELLOWSHIP: Participating in God’s family
• DISCIPLESHIP: Becoming like Jesus
• MINISTRY: Serving our Congregation
• EVANGELISM: Sharing Jesus