We Believe

that the Sacraments of the Church are

Baptism and the Lord's Supper. Baptism is

offered to adults upon confession of faith in

Christ and to infants at the request of their

parents; the Lord's Supper to those who are

in fellowship with this body and who are able

to examine themselves in the Christian faith.

We Believe

that both the saved and the lost will be

resurrected from the dead; believers to an

eternal life of blessedness and joy, unbelievers

to eternal damnation and everlasting conscious

punishment.

We Believe

that Jesus Christ is the Lord and Head of the

Church, and that every local church has the

right, under Christ, to decide and govern its

own affairs.

We Believe

that the Church is commissioned by Christ to

"preach the Gospel to every creature" and to

"make disciples of all nations." The task of the

local church is to edify its members in the

Body of Christ and to share the Gospel so

that others may come to accept Jesus Christ

as their Savior. The responsibility to be a

witness belongs to every Christian.

We Believe

that the end of all things includes the visible,

personal, and triumphant return of Jesus

Christ.

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For a complete Statement of Belief, check the
LCMS webpage.

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