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The Mission Engagement Event held on May 5, 2019 has proven to be a ‘’watershed” experience for Faith Lutheran Church. You as a congregation have shown that sharing God’s Grace is part of the fabric of faith that embodies this family of believers.
Evidence of this...
When we got into those great conversations around tables remembering stories of God grace – so many came up for us. Stories of Jesus birth, teachings, and miracles, the grace Jesus shared on the cross and through his last supper with the disciples all came up. There were...
Grace is undeserved love. It is God’s kindly attitude toward sinners like us. Our salvation comes from God’s faithful love, not from anything we do.
So how do we share this great love? Through our interactions with others as a loving response to God’s gift.
What...
One of the most difficult tasks as faithful Christians is discerning where, how, and to what God’s Holy Spirit is calling us. There have been times in my life, where it was obvious that God was calling me to something and times when the process of discernment was long, painful, and...
In January 2019, the Faith congregation adopted a new mission statement:
Led by the Spirit to share God’s grace.
On Sunday, May 5, all were invited to engage in this mission so that it could inspire our shared ministry. Pastor John opened with a reflection on “Led by the...
What is Faith’s mission statement? Imagine if everyone at Faith could answer that question without pause! A mission statement is a summary of what we DO as a church. It helps guide decisions about priorities, actions and responsibilities.
In January 2019, the Faith congregation...