The Future of Our Church

As we grow in faith, in membership, in maturity and in service to our community and the world we are sure of one thing about our future. We are called to do what God has chosen for this place.

Calvary Lutheran Church’s vision is an affirmation and testimonial of our beliefs as Lutheran Church Christians and our acceptance of the desire to be faithful to God’s holy word.

Led by the Holy Spirit, we will use God’s Word and the Sacraments to assist people to understand and to become all that God intends them to be.

As disciples of the Lord, we will in unity and love always reach out in service and witness to our community and in realization and celebration of its diversity, invite all individuals to share in our faith and parish life.  We will join other Christians in bringing the Gospel to the whole world.

Fundamental in our direction will be the never ending pursuit of excellence in all that we do, especially in providing the broadest Christian based education possible to all ages with emphasis on our youth.  We also affirm our realization and deep belief in the value of music in our celebration.

We commit to, irrespective of size, ensuring that the intimacy and closeness we share as a family of believers will guide us as we embrace all who grace our worship.

As a close family, united in Christ, we will always challenge ourselves to be forward looking, insuring that our resources (staff, facilities, and finances), are adequate to meet our future needs.

Go in peace and serve the Lord, is not just a closing liturgical phrase, it is our central "Master" plan. The wonderful spirituality of our people, the meaningful application of the scripture, and the warm tradition of our music will always be preserved.

Jesus in his lowest times, still forgave and loved them to his dying moment on the cross and up to the time for the great commission He gave to all Christians:

Matthew 28:16-20

16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.