Bethany Lutheran Church of Denver , Colorado

Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA)

Mission Vision Goals ( 6/26/07 )

Preamble

Bethany Lutheran Church is a Christian community, rooted in the Gospel, and focused on sharing God's grace and love in Jesus Christ with all people.

Our Mission (why we exist):

•  Gather people to worship, hear and share

•  Prepare them for caring and service

•  Energize them to witness and reach out

•  Connect them with opportunities and needs

•  Enable these actions with staff and resources

Our Vision (what we strive for)

An ELCA church which is pre-eminent in equipping its members

to live and witness as the body of Christ, and

A Christian leader in caring for and serving others in the Denver area and beyond.

Our Goals (how we work)

•  Worship Meaningfully in the Lutheran tradition, with a variety of

liturgical and musical experiences

•  Grow Spiritually in diverse Christian education programs, for all

levels of understanding and stages of life

•  Serve Purposefully those in need who live in our local, regional

and global communities

•  Share Fellowship with one another that builds connections and

strengthens bonds

•  Witness Intentionally to all those who seek God and a

welcoming, embracing church.