WHO WE ARE

BELIEFS

As part of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, we believe and teach that...

* The entire Bible, both Old and New Testaments, is the inspired and inerrant Word of God,

and that it reveals God's love and plan of salvation, and His will for our lives.

* God is Triune, three persons in one eternal God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

* In six days, God wonderfully created all things and declared them good, and He created

human beings as the crown of His creation, and He continues to provide all of the earthly

and heavenly benefits we receive.

* Because of the fall of Adam and Eve into sin, we are all sinful by nature, and our sin has

separated us from God and places us under His eternal wrath and punishment.

* Jesus Christ, God's only Son, came into this world to save us by living a perfect life in our

place, by dying on the cross to pay for our sins, and by rising from the dead so we could

have eternal life in heaven.

* Salvation is God's free gift which is offered at the initiative of His love, not something we

can earn.

* This gift of salvation is offered to all who, by God's grace and the work of the Holy Spirit,

repent of their sin and receive Jesus in faith as Savior and Lord.

* The Gospel - the Good News of forgiveness and eternal life through faith in Jesus - not only

provides salvation, but also the power to change our lives so that they conform to God's

Will.

* The Christian Church consists of those faithful people who rely on Him for forgiveness, who

hold firmly to His teachings, and who receive strength and guidance for their Christian lives

through regular worship, prayer, Bible study, and the reception of His sacraments.

* God's design for marriage is a lifelong covenant between a man and a woman, and that

parents have the primary responsibility for the spiritual development of their children, and

the Church, Academy, and Preschool assist parents with the training, support and

encouragement they need to carry out their God-given responsibilities.

We welcome you to be a part of the ministries of Faith Community Lutheran Church and Schools. Our desire is to work with people who are willing to walk with us in oneness of spirit and purpose. For the sake of our children, it is important to understand that whenever values and beliefs in the home conflict with the Church, Academy, and Preschool, children suffer as a result. By stating our core teachings, our aim is to clarify our beliefs so we can more effectively work together for the sake of the Kingdom.