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Salem Lutheran Church is a family of Christian people whose mission is to feed the faithful, strengthen the weak, reclaim the lost, and reach the unsaved with the glorious Gospel message so that all
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(1) We believe . . . the congregation is not the mission. It is established by God to accomplish the mission. (I Corinthians 9:22, Philippians 2:1-4)
(2) We believe. . . God’s truth is revealed with power in His inspired and inerrant Word. (2 Peter 1:20,21, Isaiah 55:10,11)
(3) We believe . . . faithful Christian ministry will emphasize salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 2:8-10, 1 Corinthians 2:2)
(4) We believe . . . followers of Jesus Christ will demonstrate good works and the fruit of the Spirit which is: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. (Galatians 5:22,23, Matthew 7:16)
(5) We believe. . . that every Christian is called by God to live a life of eternal significance and is uniquely gifted for service. (Romans 12:1, 1 Peter 4:10)
(6) We believe . . . integrity, not popularity, is God’s standard for faithful Christian leaders. (Isaiah 51:7,8, Galatians 1:10)
(7) We believe . . . that God is creative by nature and that innovation, without compromise of truth, is God-pleasing. (John 14:12, Isaiah 43:18, 19)
(8) We believe . . . that God is honored by excellence in ministry. (Ecclesiastes 9:10, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, 2 Peter 1:5-11) |
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(1) Worship the Lord in spirit and in truth. (John 4:24, Hebrews 10:23-25) (2) Honor the Lord with music and song, praising Him with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. (Psalm 33:1-4, Ephesians 5:19,20) (3) Honor the Lord with Biblically faithful and culturally relevant teaching. (2 Timothy 4:1-5) (4) Provide excellence in the Christian education of God’s children. (Proverbs 22:6, Deuteronomy 4:4-7) (5) Encourage, train, and equip young people to live faithful lives in their youth. (Ecclesiastes 11:9-10, 1 Timothy 4:12) (6) Conduct a ministry of intentional influence beyond our community and support mission endeavors near and far. (Luke 12:47,48, Luke 24:46,47) (7) Inspire God’s people to share their faith naturally and eagerly. (Acts 4:19,20, 1 Peter 3:15) (8) Provide a variety of opportunities for Christians to grow spiritually through the regular study of God’s Word. (1 Peter 2:1,2, Hebrews 6:1-3) (9) Provide Christian care and counseling to help carry each other’s burdens. (Galatians 6:2, Matthew 25:34-36) (10) Identify and equip spiritual leadership among lay and professional servants of the Lord. (Ephesians 4:11,12, 2 Timothy 1:6,7) (11) Maintain our facilities as good stewards of God’s gracious gifts. (Haggai 1:4,5, James 1:17) (12) Provide opportunities for Christian fellowship and mutual encouragement. (Hebrews 10:23-25) |
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