Our Vision &.
Mission
A Living Document For
Now & In to The Future
We
Believe That Jesus Christ is Lord of
All
·
Bible
Verse: Matthew
22:37-39
·
Goal:
o
To make ourselves and
others truly aware that Jesus Christ is the reason for our
being and our worship.
·
Objective:
o
Remember who we are here
to serve and to put Jesus above all
else.
·
Action
Steps:
o
Preface all meetings and
events with prayer and by asking the question, "Who are we
serving, and whose needs are being met?"
o
Encourage regular
worship and Bible study.
o
Display a Belief
Banner inside the church.
We
Believe That Everyone Is Welcome
·
Bible
Verse: Romans
15:7
·
Goal:
o
To communicate that all
are invited to worship and participate in our
mission.
·
Objective:
o
Greet everyone in a warm
and friendly way so that they will become a part of our faith
community and mission.
·
Action
Steps:
o
Train members to
recognize and identify "first-time'
visitors.
o
Create an Advocate
Shepherd embrace and familiarize new members with the life of the
community.
o
Advertise church activities and
announcements in area newspapers.
o
Provide transportation
for others to attend St.
John's worship and other
activities.
o
Display a "Belief
Banner" inside the church.
o
Display a Roadside
Banner outside.
We
Believe That Love Changes People
·
Bible
Verse: 1 Cor
13:4-7
·
Goal:
o
To create a loving
environment by extending Love, being loved, and giving
love.
·
Objective:
o
Be willing to give
witness to the Love that is changing
us.
o
Recognize and believe
that Love can and will change
others.
o
Be willing to take a
risk to help and Love others.
·
Action
Steps:
o
Support the Soup
Kitchen and local Food
Banks.
o
Support the Angel
Tree(s).
o
Support the Mission
Endowment Fund.
o
Support Local
Benevolence.
o
Display a Belief
Banner inside the church.
We
Believe That Everyone Has Something to
Offer
·
Bible
Verse: 1 Cor
12:12-13a
·
Goal:
o
To recognize the talents
of all God's people to and to serve the mission of Jesus Christ both
within St.
John's and the larger
community.
·
Objective:
o
Identify the gifts
within our surrounding community and match them with
opportunities.
o
Promote and encourage
the blessings of volunteerism.
o
Sensitizes the people of
St.
John's to the needs and
opportunities for serving others around
us.
o
Understand that new
members bring their unique, God given,
gifts.
·
Action
Steps:
o
Sacrifice
yourself as evidence in extending a loving and caring hand to
others.
o
Sacrifice your
time.
o
Sacrifice your
talents.
o
Sacrifice your
treasures.
o
Display a Belief
Banner inside the church.
We
Believe That The World Needs What We
Have
·
Bible
Verse: John
20:21
·
Goal:
o
To share and tell the
Good News of God's never-ending, unconditional,
Love.
·
Objective:
o
To live and be willing
to tell the story of God's Mercy to ALL people, in All places, and
for ALL times.
o
To share what we have
with the world.
o
Help, comfort, and
relieve the pain of Sin and
Death
·
Action
Steps:
o
Identify and support
mission activities.
o
Utilize
St.
John's Prayer
Chain.
o
Promote the use of our
facilities for community-serving activities.
o
Educate and inform the
congregation and community about the ELCA’s world wide mission
activities.
o
Support the ELCA’s world
wide mission activities.
Grateful Acknowledgment
To:
Reverend Kelly A. Fryer's
book: Reclaiming the “L" Word. Renewing The Church From Its
Lutheran Core
