Hebron Lutheran Church
“Where Grace Abounds”
(Revised: January , 2007)Mission - Vision – Goals
The mission of Hebron Lutheran Church is to "PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL IN WORD AND SACRAMENT", AND "TO LIVE OUT THE GOSPEL IN OUR DAILY LIVES."
Visions and Goals:
I. Hebron, like the homestead of our faith ancestors, is a place where faith in God is nurtured and passed from one generation to the next.
a. We will provide Sunday School and Bible Studies for children and adults.
1. We will provide Vacation Bible School.
2. We will conduct a feasibility study to determine the desire and method for youth activities.
3. We will work to increase Sunday School attendance through visitation and other means.
4. We will provide opportunities for adult Christian Education.
II. Hebron, like the city of refuge, is a place where people can find refuge from the consequence of sin in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
a. We will welcome visitors, advertise our congregation in the community, and hold a variety of services of worship.
1. We will establish a schedule and training for Greeters.
2. We will provide at least three community dinners.
3. We will conduct Worship Services on Sunday morning and on another day.
III. Hebron, like the city where King David was crowned, is a place where the needs of our members and our community are continually identified and met.
a. We will:
i. have a fellowship time on Sunday
ii. encourage our members to participate in the programs of the congregation
iii. encourage thoughtful and planned stewardship
iv. assist those in need
v. continue to house Head Start and the Thrift Shop
1. We will provide fellowship opportunities at various times.
2. We will have an ongoing stewardship program that takes into account Time, Talent and Treasure. We will provide educational opportunities that explain estate planning, bequests, etc.
3. The Congregational Council will meet quarterly for the purpose of reviewing the needs of our members and our community and determining how we can best meet those needs. A progress report will be given to the congregation following those meetings.
IV. Hebron, like a city set on a hill, will shine brightly with the light of the Gospel.
a. We will:
i. encourage our members always to reach their friends and neighbors with an invitation to join them at Church
ii. be present at community events
iii. teach our members how to share their faith without fear
1. We will establish a committee to plan our participation in the Avonmore Jubilee.
2. We will establish a long range planning committee to consider topics such as:
i. Type of ministry to provide: ‘on our own’ vs. shared
ii. Type of Pastoral Support: Full vs. Part-Time
3. We will establish an evangelism committee to address issues of growth and attendance.
KEY:
I – IV Mission Statements
a Vision Statements
1 – 4 Goals
