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Beliefs
We are a ministry of grace in the heart of Andover.
Grace Lutheran Church exists to welcome people into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, encourage them to grow in discipleship, and equip them to share this ministry of grace and love by serving others.
In order to welcome, encourage and equip people for a life in Christ, we focus on five areas of church ministry: worship, felllowship, spiritual growth, serving and evangelism.
Principles we hold dear:
A personal faith commitment to Christ is essential for the Christian life.
We see ourselves as an advocate and bridge to the community, other churches, non-Christians and to the members of our church.
Relationships are essential. Growing faith is experienced and matured in relationships.
We are all ministers, gifted and given abilities that are used to build up the body of Christ. Pastors are to "equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ" (Ephesians 4:14).
Discipleship is a continuous, progressive journey that leads a Christian to serve. Always growing towards the life of Jesus who "came not to be served, but to serve and give His life as a ransom for many" (Mark 10:45).
Form follows function: we will constantly structure ourselves to support the ministries the Holy Spirit has developed in this place rather than adopt a hierarchical structure that is handed down.
God is the One in charge and we expect Him to do great things!
We are excited about what God is doing at Grace Lutheran Church
Beliefs About...
Worship
Fellowship
Spiritual growth
Serving
Evangelism
Outside Links
The Bible Gateway
This online Bible offers many versions, languages, all easy to look up and free to copy and paste into any application.
Book of Faith
An initiative to deepen and broaden engagement with the Bible for all ages, all cultures, and to draw on our heritage of faithful ways to let the Word engage us.
Daily Discipleship
An online lectionary Bible study. Each session is available to be downloaded and copied for participants. This Bible study is designed for small or large groups as well as for personal devotions.
Lutheran Beliefs
ELCA
Minneapolis Synod
Online Parallel Bible
Online Concordance