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Reaching those without Christ - Enriching those who know Him
EVANGELISM IS...
...seeing the world with Jesus’ eyes.
We are called to have the compassion of our Lord as we meet,
work and live with the unchurched people of our world.
...sowing the seed.
No one can “by their own reason or strength believe in Jesus Christ our Lord nor
come to him, but the Holy Spirit calls us By the Gospel.” The seed of the Word must
be sown for someone to be brought into the great harvest of salvation. Evangelism
is our telling the message of the Savior to others.
...working in the harvest field.
The Lord of the harvest is at work in His grace to produce the great harvest of
salvation. We are called and privileged to proclaim the Gospel and administer the Sacraments, to be God’s voice, hands and love in the lives of people.
“You Shall be my witness”
CHURCH - Greeting visitors, welcoming transfers and new members, informing
you about our mission activity through our bulletin, monthly Grace notes and our
bulletin board in parish hall
COMMUNITY - Supporting mission activity in our school, Sunday School, Vacation
Bible School, inviting New Movers into our area to Grace, presenting the Festival of Carols, and distributing “Welcome Baskets” to new neighbors
INTO THE WORLD - Supporting missions throughout the World through
Lutheran Heritage, Fort Wayne Theological Seminary, St. Louis Seminary,
Friends of Mercy, Issues, Etc., 3rd Sunday freewill mission offerings, presenting
a “Mission Festival” once a year in January
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“You shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” ACTS 1:8
Our Response
to Christ’s word...
Every 3rd Sunday we collect a freewill offering for Grace Evangelism.
3rd SUNDAY MISSION ENDEAVORS
February 21st
Our freewill offering will go to suppport 2 Ugandan students attending the seminary in Praetoria, South Africa
March 21st
Our freewill offering will support the Timothy Project at the Matongo Lutheran Bible college in Kisumu, Kenya
April 18th
Our freewill offering will help support the work of the Siberian Mission Society in Siberia.
May 16th
Our freewill offering will be sent to Luther Academy. They provide material and seminars teaching the doctrine of the Lutheran Church.The seminars are held in South Africa, Uganda and India
"Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are."
3 John 1:5
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