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ELCA - Mission
To worship God in proclamation of the Word
and administration of the sacraments and through lives of
prayer, praise, thanksgiving, witness, and service.
Focus of
Activities
All of our activities are in support of the
pillars of proclamation, fellowship, service and teaching that
define our community of faith and to the finances, facilities
and staff needed to support all our ministries.
Calvary’s Vision affirmed 2008
Living in response to God's Love, we proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ and equip all God's children to nurture and pass on faith.
Calvary Lutheran Church is a welcoming
family of Christians who nurture discipleship by serving our
community and celebrating God’s Word through the creative arts.
Proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ through worship and witness
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Our 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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We commit to, irrespective of size,
ensure that the intimacy and closeness that we share as a family
of believers will guide us even as we embrace all who grace our
worship.
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As a close family, united in Christ, we
will always challenge ourselves to be forward looking, insuring
that our resources (staff, facilities, and financial), are
adequate to meet our future needs.
Using our gifts to equip all God's children to nurture faith formation in our community.
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Develop and utilize a pro-active
community presence within a 30 mile radius.
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Enhance our appeal and reach out to all
members of our community including new families with and
without children, empty nest families and seniors.
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Enhance our campus to better serve the
needs of our community.
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Increase the absolute amount of our Benevolence locally, nationally and globally.
Passing on faith to all generations by word and deed.
Calvary’s Five Year Strategy - 2008
By January 2014 we will have achieved the following desired outcomes:
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We have become a permission-giving congregation guided by leaders
who embrace faith, vision, mentoring and realism and we have procedures in place that ensure successful transitioning of Ministry
Leaders, Church Officers and Council Members.
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We have successfully involved every member in shepherding and service.
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All our families and congregational ministries are actively engaged in the "4 Keys" of:
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Caring Conversations
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Daily Devotions
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Christian Services
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Observing Rituals and Traditions
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Every Ministry intentionally engages and equips individuals and families of all generations.
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