A Vision for Our Savior Lutheran Church -

Experiencing the Grace of Our Savior!

Here is a snapshot of what our congregation is moving toward by the grace of God. It is a picture our ministry.

MAGNETIC CLIMATE Our church will be a comfortable, trusting, enjoyable, warm, and attractive place. Some of this comes from the physical place of worship and educational space. It is clean, useful and inviting. But much more than that, our church is to be a place where we are “pulled” or “drawn.” We encounter a magnetic quality, whether we have just set foot on campus or whether we have come across members somewhere else. Our church meets the needs of those outside and within its doors. It does not take long for us to discover what draws us in.

It is Jesus – he is in, with and working through his Word and people. We are really drawn to him – to know more about him and to receive his gifts of Word, Sacrament, and Christian fellowship -- more than anything else.

LIVING WORSHIP Our church’s magnetic quality is reflected in vital, authentic, biblical worship as people receive his gifts and give back to him their entire lives in praise. We use all the appropriate musical, liturgical and technological gifts God provides to give him glory. It becomes hard to stay away or not to invite friends to join us.

PASSION FOR THE LOST This passion outweighs our ministry to the saved. You can see it in the fabric of what we do. Connecting with the lost is on the forefront of our minds. Members are witnessing, inviting and praying for those without Christ. And when guests show up, open doors allow newcomers an opportunity to encounter Jesus and his grace. At planning sessions leaders and members ask, “Will this decision exclude our guests or help them connect with Christ?”

PRAYER SATURATION The power of prayer is taken seriously throughout our church. It is evident whenever we gather together. We always lay at our Lord's feet our praises and our desires, seeking his will and blessing in all we do.

CHALLENGED AND STRECHED Each person within our church places himself in a position where God can cause faith, works, knowledge, spiritual gifts and material offerings to grow. At Our Savior you are equipped to venture into new and exciting areas of service to the Lord. We help everyone find a place to serve that fits their passion, life experience and God given gifts.

MISSION EXCTIEMENT We are a congregation developing vital links of service at home and around the world in mission work. We are known for our service. We see ourselves as “hands on” people, making use of the open doors God provides. We find excitement and reward as we take up the towel of service and share the Gospel in local and distant multicultural settings.

ORGANIZATIONALLY EFFECTIVE Our congregation is managed with a minimum of red tape and endless meetings. Our system of governance is productive. On one hand we are staffed for growth. On the other hand, lay mobilization moves the ministry forward. We are more concerned with growing ministries and introducing others to Christ than with our budgets, buildings and property.