"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." NIV Colossians 3:12-17
We are not perfect, but rather we are always in a state of becoming what God wants us to be by making disciples for Christ! Many people like to belong somewhere, and there is nothing better than belonging to Jesus Christ. In this passage, the Apostle Paul directs us to be thankful. We seek to be most thankful for what God has done, what God is doing, and what God will do among us in the future.
Faith's Values
1. We value Christ-centered communities.
Our faith is expressed through a Four Community framework: Worshiping, Gathering, Discipling, and Serving Communities. Genesis 28:3; Colossians 3:12-17; Numbers 16:3, Jeremiah 30: 20
2. We value being compassionate to others.
We seek to live with a servant’s-heart following Christ’s example, both locally and globally. Psalms 103:8; Mark 12:28-34; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 1:3-6
3. We value worship and music.
As people of God, we express our faith through worshiping well in a variety of forms, emphasizing Word and Sacrament as a confessional church. Psalm 108:1-3; Romans 12:1-2
4. We value being learners. As a Christ-centered community, we believe that it is our task to nurture, equip, and develop - disciples for Christ through a learning and worshiping environment. Colossians 2:6-7; II Timothy 3:14-17
5. We value the gifts of others. We seek to identify and nuture one another’s spiritual gifts, equipping them for ministry. I Corinthians 12:1-11; Romans 12:4-8: I Corinthians 8 & 9
6. We value excellence.
We believe that God deserves our very best; nothing more, nothing less; and nothing else. I Corinthians 14:12; Philippians 4:4-9
Vision Statement
"We are called to be an intentional, caring-sharing community of seekers and believers, whereby all children of God can grow as learners and teachers in their faith and gifts; to be Christlike to one another through unconditional love, acceptance, and forgiveness."
Purpose Statement
Discipling in, with, and through the love of Christ.
To learn more about Faith Lutheran Church, be sure to explore this site even further, and in particular the Ministries page.
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