Building a 21st Century Church with Pre-Revolutionary Roots
Mission and Vision Statement:
St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Presented to the Congregation Adopted March 2, 2003
Our Premise
“Therefore, my beloved, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.”
1 Corinthians 15:58
“For in Christ Jesus . . ; the only thing that counts is faith working through love.”
Galatians 5:6
The Purpose and Mission of St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
We are to be “Christ Centered Servants”
The congregation of St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ferndale, PA, established 1752, is a Christ centered community which continues to be faithfully committed to the proclamation of God’s Word. We are dedicated to glorifying our Lord through worship, learning and outreach ministry; serving and caring for the individual, the family, the community and the world.
To the glory of Christ, we are to be Christ centered servants, dedicated to glorifying him by being loving, compassionate, forgiving and loyal.
With the help of God, we will attempt to fulfill this mission through our work to serve him in the following ministry areas: Witness, Support, Learning, Service and Worship.