For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, Ephesians 2:8
Grace Lutheran Church exists... To Seek the Lost - (Matthew 28:19-20)
See the Savior - (Hebrews 12:2)
Serve the Community - (John 13:35)
Mission
Those three statements are on the doors of our church and a daily reminder of who we are called to be as community of faith gathered at Grace Lutheran Church. Our purpose is that these are not merely words on our door but how we are living out our life together and witnessing to the love of Jesus to those around us and fulfilling His call to make disciples.
A DISCIPLE IS ONE WHO IS:
Active in Worship Active in Bible Study and daily devotion Fostering Faith, …show more content…
It may require time, financial, friendship and sacrifice. It should be a genuine caring relationship not patronizing or for the purpose of converting. The giver (you) will benefit more than the receiver.
Families: Likewise we encourage a family to adopt another family in a genuine friendship relationship. Again, outside the faith and not for the purpose of converting them, but for the purpose of serving and helping them change their life path. Perhaps it is helping them acquire parenting skills, or helping financially and encouraging financial skills, or as simple as showing them family life. Living as disciples not only as followers is important.
Church: Every institution ought to have another institution to support and help. Grace has a number of mission projects; one project we are strongly involved with is our Sister Congregation in Levice, Slovakia. Each year we send folks there and receive visitors here to help them acquire the skills to grow the church in a post communism environment. We have recently supported a missionary to South African Aids Orphanage as well as our Synod & District. A minimum of 10% of our offerings goes to
Grace Lutheran Church exists... To Seek the Lost - (Matthew 28:19-20)
See the Savior - (Hebrews 12:2)
Serve the Community - (John 13:35)
Mission
Those three statements are on the doors of our church and a daily reminder of who we are called to be as community of faith gathered at Grace Lutheran Church. Our purpose is that these are not merely words on our door but how we are living out our life together and witnessing to the love of Jesus to those around us and fulfilling His call to make disciples.
A DISCIPLE IS ONE WHO IS:
Active in Worship Active in Bible Study and daily devotion Fostering Faith, …show more content…
It may require time, financial, friendship and sacrifice. It should be a genuine caring relationship not patronizing or for the purpose of converting. The giver (you) will benefit more than the receiver.
Families: Likewise we encourage a family to adopt another family in a genuine friendship relationship. Again, outside the faith and not for the purpose of converting them, but for the purpose of serving and helping them change their life path. Perhaps it is helping them acquire parenting skills, or helping financially and encouraging financial skills, or as simple as showing them family life. Living as disciples not only as followers is important.
Church: Every institution ought to have another institution to support and help. Grace has a number of mission projects; one project we are strongly involved with is our Sister Congregation in Levice, Slovakia. Each year we send folks there and receive visitors here to help them acquire the skills to grow the church in a post communism environment. We have recently supported a missionary to South African Aids Orphanage as well as our Synod & District. A minimum of 10% of our offerings goes to