"Our Mission
and Values"
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Lutheran Church
Our Mission and Values
Mission
Our purpose is to invite people to faith in Jesus Christ, to grow with one another to become more like Him, and to serve as His compassionate community in the world.
Core Values
1. Jesus Christ is the Way to life.
Following Jesus is our first priority, and the way to experience life that is abundant (John 10:10), joy-filled (John 15:11), and everlasting (John 3:16). We will strive to respond faithfully to His call to live as disciples, no matter what the cost (Mark 8:34-38).
2. All people matter to God and so they matter to us.
Jesus came into the world to offer grace and mercy to all persons, no matter what path they have chosen in life (Luke 15:1-32; 19:10). We are committed to obeying Jesus' New Commandment (John 13:34-35) and reaching out with the unco nditional and everlasting love of Jesus to all people, just as they are, without regard to race, beliefs, gender, age, lifestyle, or anything else.
3. Following Jesus is a lifelong, growing experience.
As disciples of Jesus Christ, we are called to move from spiritual infancy to spiritual maturity (Philippians 3:13-14, Ephesians 4:12-24). For this reason we strive to bring people into an ever-growing relationship with Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:19). This growth happens best through participation in personal devotion, community worship, and small groups (Acts 2:42-47).
4. Every believer is gifted for ministry.
We believe God gives every believer special gifts and abilities for faithful living and serving (1 Corinthians 12). We are committed to helping people realize and develop their spiritual gifts, abilities, and passions, and to presenting them with opportunities to serve as the Body of Christ in the world.
5. God is continually at work in our lives through the Holy Spirit.
We believe God is at work here and now, through the Holy Spirit, to empower and equip us for carrying out our mission (John 14:26, Acts 2:1-42). We are committed to prayerfully receiving direction from the Spirit that inspires Christ-like living and enables creative and innovative serving.
