What We Believe

Mission and Ministry Statement

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Mission and Ministry Statement

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church is in a joint parish relationship with St. John’s Lutheran Church (rural Aberdeen).  While being two separate entities, the two congregations share pastoral and secretarial staff.  The mission of St. Paul’s congregation is twofold:  (1) To carry out our Lord’s Great Commission given in Matthew 28:19-20.  This is done as the members of St. Paul’s seize opportunities to witness their faith to others by their words and conduct in their daily lives.  (2) To provide opportunities for members of St. Paul’s and visitors to grow spiritually in their relationship with Jesus Christ.  This is done through opportunities to participate in worship services, Bible studies, outreach visits, service projects, and fellowship events.

We Share the Word

As individual members of the Body of Christ we grow in Christ by sharing His saving love and sharing in missions.

We Worship

We make the Word of God come alive in our worship life through the traditional liturgy as it promotes the awareness  of God’s presence and His forgiveness and through the traditional Christian hymns.

We Educate

We shape Christian people in relationships and responses by assisting their growth in the Word with structured and disciplined learning opportunities for people of all ages through midweek and confirmation, Bible study, home devotions, and ministry to families.

We are Stewards

We see ourselves as Christians with God given abilities and strengths who respond to God’s love in Jesus Christ with our time, talents, and treasures through biblical stewardship and providing prayer support for one another.