Mission Statement of St. Stephen Lutheran Church

Mission Statement

As members of the congregation organized under the name of St. Stephen Lutheran Church bound together as a family by Christian love, we seek to fulfill the following mission under the guidance of the Holy Spirit:

We will provide opportunities, both public and private, for regular worship, prayer and administration of the sacraments;

We will provide for teaching, study of the Holy Scriptures, and other learning experiences. This is to strengthen our individual and corporate faith and understanding as to what it is to be obedient children of God our Father;

We will provide for Christian fellowship;

We will encourage Christian service and responsible stewardship of time, talents and treasures;

We will provide a safe and accessible facility in which to conduct the functions relating to our mission;

We are called to love, care for and forgive all people in all places. This is the love we know in Christ, a love which loves another, a love which sacrifices and gives without expecting something in return.

We will provide pastoral care and lay leadership that will inspire and guide us to become disciples of Jesus Christ.

We will proclaim and convey God’s work in Jesus Christ as Good News to and in the world. We do this as we witness to Him, respond to people’s needs and work for justice for all through our congregation, community and the wider church.