Our vision statement was compiled after a year-long labor of love, asking and interviewing members about what each felt about St. Johns' future in their lives. We truly appreciate the feedback and prayers. The vision is now in our hands- every member of the St. John's Family. We have been blessed for 150 years of church life at St. John's. We look forward to the next 150 years, loving God and making disciples together. |
Our Vision:
St. John's Lutheran Church celebrates God's word with God's people living God's Great Commandment through His Great Commission. Our vision focuses on growing and strengthening four key areas of church life: family ministries, small groups, Bible study, and stewardship & outreach
Family MinistriesSt John's Family ministries will be essential to our lives through worship, prayer, and programs for us all.
What does this mean for us?
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Imagine us as the driving force in...
- Getting all ages together for bowling, trivia nights, hayrides, campfires
- Hosting card clubs, craft lessons, first aid classes
- Building a coffee house for group meetings and fellowship
- Arranging trips to the Holy Land and Europe for sight-seeing and religious history
- Inviting newcomers and friends to worship and having them walk through the front doors to see timely information, innovative signage, and a video screen that enhances music and the Message
Small GroupsSmall groups will be our basis for involving everyone at St. John's in a comprehensive and cohesive approach to carrying out God's Great Commission.
What does this mean for us?
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Visualize the impact that we can achieve when we...
- Call a Family Minister to help lead our ministries
- Inspire teens and "tweens" with positive recreational and tech-savvy approaches
- Mentor kids and young adults with life-planning classes and vocational seminars
- Present topics such as evangelism, parenting, retirement, health issues
- Establish annual workshops for life issues like estate planning, retirement, and Medicare
Our vision prayer: Heavenly Father, Help us realize the vision for all people in Your Family to feel the strength of Your Spirit through the programs and environment You empower us to create. Please help us cooperate and commit to involving everyone to carry out Your Great Commission. Help us grow Your Kingdom by serving others and building a Christian community. Touch every aspect of our lives with Your Word, and continue to bless us, so that we may be blessings to others. In Your name we pray, Amen. |
Bible StudyBible Study will be organized and offered for all ages with the goal of achieving the "faith of a child, coupled with the wisdom of an adult."
What does this mean for us?
Picture St. John's as a place where...
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Stewardship & OutreachStewardship and outreach activities will lead us to share our time, talents, and financial resources in a manner as great as God has blessed us.
What does this mean for us?
We will nourish minds, bodies, and souls by...
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