OUR VISION: WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE GOD WANTS FOR
IMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH?
APPROVED BY MLT ON 9-12-22
Encouraging one another in Faith
by Growing in God’s eternal Word
and Sharing the Love and Grace of Christ.
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church will be an active congregation with all members engaged in, and excited about GOD'S word; we will be a place where the Holy Spirit encourages all members to fulfill our MISSION and implement the following VISION that God has for our congregation.
To Encourage one another in Faith, we will…
- Support our members and neighbors through prayer, ministry, and service.
- Make purposeful connections to strengthen and grow spiritually.
To Grow in God’s eternal Word, we will…
- Facilitate creative and relatable worship to encourage and engage gifts and talents.
- Actively share our faith with our members and the community through small group ministries.
To Share the Love and Grace of Christ, we will…
- Unite our members, Open Arms staff and Open Arms families so that, together, we are led by the Holy Spirit in projects to serve our community and to engage in Christian fellowship.
- Always keep our eyes on the cross, forgiving one another as GOD, for CHRIST'S sake, has forgiven us.
For more on our Core Values, click here...
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