Mission

Living and Sharing God’s Love

Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God. - I John 4:7a

Vision

A world where God’s unconditional love is shared with all.

Values

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.  And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. -  Colossians 3:16-17

1. We value worshipping God as central to our congregational life.

O come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker!  For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. - Psalm 95:6-7

2. We value loving all people as members of God’s family.

I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.  By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. - John 13:34-35

3. We value following Jesus by using the gifts God has given us to serve others.

There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.  There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord.  There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men. - I Corinthians 12:4-7

4. We value learning and deepening our faith through Christian education at all ages.

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. - Psalm 119:105

Beliefs

Teach what is consistent with sound doctrine. - Titus 2:1b

1. We believe that the story of Jesus is central to Scripture, our faith, and our teaching.

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. - John 3:16

2. We believe Jesus invites us to follow him in his way of love.

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. - Matthew 28:19-20a

3. We believe that we are justified by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God-not the result of works, so that no one may boast. - Ephesians 2:8-9

4. We believe that the sacraments, Holy Baptism and Holy Communion, are central to our life.

The one who believes and is baptized will be saved; but the one who does not believe will be condemned. - Mark 16:16

For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. - 1 Corinthians 11:26

5. We believe Scripture is the inspired Word of God.

Jesus answered him, “Those who love me will keep my word, and my Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them” - John 14:23