St. Paul's Lutheran Church and School is a Christian community committed to preaching and teaching the Word of God and reaching all people. This work happens through the generosity of members who give time and resources.
St. Paul’s holds two congregation meetings each year. The first is a Town Hall Forum to receive updates on our shared mission and ministry; the second is our Annual Meeting to approve a ministry plan and corresponding budget, elect officers, and celebrate God’s work among us and through us. Special meetings are called as required.
Ministry Priorities
Our 2024–2029 ministry priorities are ...
Faith formation begins at home and individual lives are transformed by the Gospel.
Key Bible Passages
- Deuteronomy 6:4–8
- Romans 1:16
Go Deeper
Ben Freudenburg with Rick Lawrence, The Family Friendly Church (Loveland: Group Publishing, 1998).
Relationships Count: Engaging and Retaining Millennials (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 2019).
Kara Powell, Jake Mulder, and Brad Griffin, Growing Young: 6 Essential Strategies to Help Young People Discover and Love Your Church (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2016).
Gene Edward Veith Jr., God at Work: Your Christian Vocation in All of Life (Wheaton: Crossway, 2002).
Our school provides a distinctly Lutheran Christian education.
Key Bible Passages
- Proverbs 22:6
- Psalm 78:5–7
Go Deeper
Bernard Bull and Jim Pingel, Imagine the Possibilities: Conversations on the Future of Christian Education (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 2018).
Thomas Korcok, Lutheran Education: From Wittenberg to the Future (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 2011).
Bernard Bull, ed., The Pedagogy of Faith (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 2016).
We foster and strengthen Christ-centered relationships.
Key Bible Passages
- Acts 2:42–47
- Matthew 22:37–39
Go Deeper
Greg Finke, Joining Jesus on His Mission: How to Be an Everyday Missionary (Elgin: Tenth Power Publishing, 2014).
Jay Pathak & Dave Runyon, The Art of Neighboring: Building Genuine Relationships Right Outside Your Door (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2012).
Hugh Halter and Matt Smay, The Tangible Kingdom: Creating Incarnational Community (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2008).
Terry Tieman, David Born, and Dwight Marble, Hinges: Opening Your Church’s Doors to the Community (Bloomington, MN: ChurchSmart Resources, 2016).
Reggie McNeal, Get Off Your Donkey! Help Somebody and Help Yourself (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2013).
We are active participants in God’s global mission.
Key Bible Passages
- 1 Chronicles 16:24
- Acts 1:8
Go Deeper
David Livermore, Serving with Eyes Wide Open: Doing Short-Term Missions with Cultural Intelligence (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2006).
Sarah Lanier, Foreign to Familiar: A Guide to Understanding Hot- and Cold-Climate Cultures (Hagerstown: McDougal, 2000, 2010).
Robert D. Lupton, Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help (And How to Reverse It) (New York: HarperCollins, 2011).
Duane Elmer, Cross-cultural Connections: Stepping Out and Fitting In Around the World (Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 2002).
What Does a Missionary Look Like?, Mission of Christ Network (equip.missionofchrist.org/what-does-a-missionary-look-like)
Short-Term Mission Training Materials, Mission of Christ Network (equip.missionofchrist.org/short-term-missions-training)
2024–2029 Ministry Plan
The 2024–2029 Ministry Plan describes intended outcomes for each of the four ministry priorities. Each year, our congregation's elected leaders and staff suggest specific outcomes from this Plan for which action plans will be developed; these are presented to and approved by the congregation annually.
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