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Our Mission Statement: We are a Christ-centered faith community that supports people and their relationship with God.
What it means to be Lutheran
Lutherans are a diverse group of people and we believe that the Holy Spirit is leading us toward unity in the house of God. Lutherans are Christians who accept the teachings of Martin Luther. Luther's hope was that the church would reform its practice and preaching to be more consistent with the Word of God as contained in the Bible. "Lutheran" became the name of the group that agreed with Luther’s beliefs.
Lutherans still hold to the basic principles of Luther’s teachings:
We are saved by the grace of God alone -- not by anything we do
We are saved through faith alone -- a trust in God, who in Christ promises us forgiveness, life and salvation
The Bible is the norm for faith and life -- the standard by which teachings are to be judged.
Overview
As Lutherans, ELCA members believe that the Bible is the written Word of God. It creates and nurtures faith through the work of the Holy Spirit and points us to Jesus Christ, the living Word and center of our faith. In reading the Bible, we are invited into a relationship with God that both challenges us and promises us new life.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
Christ Lutheran Church is part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). As members of the ELCA we are connected to the faith of the church throughout time and around the world. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is the largest Lutheran group in North America, founded in 1988 when three North American Lutheran church bodies united: The American Lutheran Church, the Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches and the Lutheran Church in America.
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