E Washington / Idaho Synod

LIFTING OUR VISION

Jesus: First, Last Always
God’s Grace, Our Gratitude
The Spirit Powers Us
No Fear! Transformation
Connections Multiply Miracles
Go! Tell and Serve

Our Purpose Statment:

Equip God's people for ministry

Our clearest purpose as a Church is to declare Jesus as the true and trusted center of all life.  Because we have found such hope, we are now free and empowered to live life in Jesus’ name.  This is our response of gratitude and we intend that it set us apart from those who live from fear, anxiety, anger, or entitlement.  We are simply not going to be afraid and we are open to the way God will transform us from this trust in Jesus.  We expect to see miracles flow from this trust and we will not let fear of this power cause us to shrink!  In fact we’re going to open up to life and live this Good News 360 degrees!  Jesus has come to address, befriend, and love every person we meet, so yes, everybody come to the Kingdom of God celebration!  And when we fail, when we forget to trust God, when we forget the mercy that inspires our lives, when we’re more afraid of life than excited about it, when we close down, well then, we beg forgiveness and remember that it was never our mission.  It was and is God’s mission we’re drawn to and we’re confident, MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE, that God will see it through.  It is our joy to tag along and have a part!  Thanks be to God!

Pr. Martin Wells, Bishop