Our Beliefs and Practices
- We believe that the Bible is God’s Word and is the only source and guide for faith, doctrine, and life.
- We accept the Lutheran Church’s Confession of Faith as being in conformity with God’s Word.
- We believe that a congregation is an assembly of believing Christians where the Word of God is preached in truth and purity and where the Sacraments are administered in accordance with the Lord’s institution.
- Recognizing the clear distinction made in the Scriptures between the children of God and the children of the world, we believe in a personal experience of salvation in Christ.
- We conduct our services using a simple order of worship where the sermon, based on the Word of God, occupies the most prominent place in the service.
- We encourage the use of lay persons in spreading the Gospel and furthering the work of the kingdom of God.
- We seek through Sunday school, confirmation instruction, Bible camps, Lutheran Brethren Youth Fellowship, and Lutheran Brethren Youth Ministries to teach our youth to be followers of Jesus Christ.
- We believe in a strongly evangelistic emphasis and, with other congregations, sponsor mission work in Canada, the United States, Cameroon, Chad, Japan, and Taiwan.
- We are aware of the value of Christian education and, with other congregations, sponsor Lutheran Brethren Seminary, Lutheran Center for Christian Learning, and Hillcrest Lutheran Academy, Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
- Finally, we are actively interested in giving persons of all ages an opportunity to enter into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
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