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Vision and Mission
God’s Vision for Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Sharing the Shepherd's Love
"Without a vision, the people perish." So goes a proverb from Scripture. Another, not from Scripture, is similar: "Without a vision, people will go to another parish." Either proverb recognizes that a vision is what averts loss, decline, disinterest, and stagnation.
This faith community has not lacked for vision. Forty years ago, 168 persons chartered themselves a vision of what Good Shepherd Lutheran Church could be. By the guidance of founding pastor Bob Lynne, the vision embraced Bible study and generosity to others. By the leading of the Spirit, the vision called for ever-expanding facilities to accommodate growth. And by the gifts of competent staff and committed members the vision continues to draw us forth into the future.
Today, blessed richly by the heritage of 40 years and entering into a new millennium, we again ask the question: What is God's vision for Good Shepherd Lutheran Church?
We've summed it up as, "Sharing the Shepherd's Love."
People have a desperate need to know the Shepherd's love. They are from our community and have never heard God's word say, "You are my beloved." They are from New York City and wonder, "Where is God?" They are from Afghanistan or Iraq and recently freed from chains of religious intolerance.
Our calling seems to be to help people connect with the shepherding God…to help them become involved with our loving God in dialogue, worship, service, and fun. We are filled with enormous hope and expectation about the vision, which God had placed before us.
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