Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
OUR MISSION:
Empower, equip and encourage the people of God to make Christ known
OUR VISION:
Every person a Missionary
Every pastor a Mission Director
Every Congregation, Conference and Ministry a Mission Center.
OUR CORE VALUES:
Christ Centered
Collaboration/Trust/Risk taking
Communication/Interconnected
Compassion
Commitment and Faithfulness
OUR OPERATING PRINCIPLES:
1. Christ centered:
We pray together to determine God's will for us.
2. Mission focused:
Everything we do contributes to the mission of the church.
3. Ministry focused:
God has gifted each person for ministry.
4. Committed to collaboration:
Working together for the good of all and for mission.
5. Open to taking risks:
We encourage ourselves and each other to try new things.
6. Committed to excellence:
What we are called to do we do well.
7. People focused:
We respond to others with care and compassion.
8. Open to resources:
We want to use all the gifts God sends us.
9. Sharing decisions:
We use each person's knowledge/wisdom/experience.
10. Sharing accountability:
We are accountable to God, each other and the Wider Church.