Document - Historical information/data - Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran Church and School Mission Statement - 3/17/2008z ` Los °TRINITY LONE OAK
LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL
TLO Mission Statement
"To proclaim the Gospel o f Jesus Christ, making disciples of all people,
leading them to demonstrate God's love to one another, the community,
and the world."
Trinity Lone Oak
Lutheran
Church and School
Mission/Vision
Plan
3/17/2008
Core Values
TLO
Authority and Truth of God's Word -2 Timothy 3:16-17
We value God's Word as the absolute authority for life and
Know. Connect. Live.
eternity; We appreciate the daily cleansing and renewal of
the Holy Spirit in baptism; We honor our Lord Jesus'
presence and the grace and forgiveness He offers in Holy
Communion.
A place...
Biblically Inspiring Worship John 4:23, Ephesians 6:18
We value God's unconditional love in Christ and respond
...to know God
by glorifying Him in meaningful, biblically inspiring worship,
Where children, youth and adults
prayer, and praise.
gladly hear and learn God's Word,.
Where God is glorified for His forgive-
Life -Long Learning—Colossians 2:6
ness in Jesus, His Son; and where
We value life-long learning and are committed to growing in
through the Holy Spirit we grow in
Christian discipleship through God's Word, which produces
faith and Christian discipleship .
increasing Christ -like service in people of all ages.
Affirming/Loving Relationships—I John 4:10-1 1
...to connect with others
We value loving relationships that respond to God's recon -
Where all people have full value in
ciling love in active ways—Deep care, accountability, and
Christ. Where children, youth and
service toward neighbors near and far: family, congregation,
adults are affirmed in loving relation-
Called workers, community, the Church, and the world.
ships. Where families are strength-
ened, and all people genuinely care for
Zealous Outreach John 3:16
one another.
We value a congregational culture that is compelled to
share the Gospel; has a passionate concern for the lost;
live with
encourages fruitful evangelism and outreach; ignites the
...t0 purpose
world with Christ's love; and is zealous in all manners of
Where each person has a passion to
support for mission and ministry.
connect people to Jesus. Where we
use our God-given gifts to make a
Equipped with Gifts -1 Corinthians 12:7; Ephesians 4:11-13
positive impact in the lives of others
We value the gifts and abilities the Holy Spirit endows to
now and for eternity.
each of us by which we can bless others: His enabling us to
discover these gifts, His equipping us to use them for works
of service, and His raising up servant leadership for the
Church and world.
3/17/2008