The Mission and Vision of

SAINT LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

   In the summer of 2009 the Vestry of Saint Luke's Episcopal Church developed a new mission statement along with a new set of core values.

The mission of Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church is

To welcome all

to worship the Risen Christ

and live as his disciples.

   Our new Mission Statement brings together three important pieces of our identity. The first is our welcome. We are a congregation working explicitly at becoming a place where new folks can easily come and be a part. These words about welcome deal directly with the Great Commission, for our welcome isn’t just about our hospitality towards others once they are through our doors, it’s about inviting others to follow Christ - bringing others to St. Luke’s.

   Second, our mission speaks of worshiping the Risen Christ. Resurrection is not only a huge part of our parish’s post tornado identity. Visually, when you enter Saint Luke’s you can’t escape the image of the Risen Christ in the painting depicting the resurrection on the reredos. This visual is front and center to our worship, and worship - offering to God our thanks and praise- is the very center of our Christian life and identity.

   Finally, our Mission Statement speaks of living as disciples of the Risen Christ. Throughout the gospels Jesus invites ordinary folks to come and follow him. Disciples of Jesus are just that - ordinary people who are following Jesus, learning from him and having their lives reshaped by him on a lifelong journey of faith.

   To flesh out this brief but important Mission Statement, Saint Luke's Vestry also adopted a Statement of Core Values.

 

SAINT LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH affirms, values, and celebrates:

The Christian Faith as affirmed by the Book of Common Prayer and our Anglican heritage, valuing Scripture, Tradition, and Reason as the cornerstones of our faith.

Christian Worship that is sacramentally focused through vibrant liturgy, offering to God our best in prayer, preaching, and music.

Discipleship that brings us into a closer relationship with God and neighbor in Christ, and growth in the life of faith through prayer, study, and service to others. 

Ministry that empowers all baptized persons to be ministers of the good news of God in Christ and reach out to those in spiritual, emotional, and physical need.

Stewardship that teaches us to become faithful stewards of our time, talent, and treasure to the glory of God, for the growth of God’s Kingdom, for the care of God’s creation, and as an example to others.

Fellowship that provides a Christian home for individuals and families seeking to experience the joy of sharing Christian fellowship and community.

 

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