"Sharing Hope, Teaching Christ"

Planning for Growth Strategic Ministry Planning Our best understanding of God's calling for our congregation:

His Mission for Us
This is our understanding of why God wants us here as a congregation:
The mission of our congregation is: "Sharing Hope, Teaching Christ"

Our Actual Values
These are the values we are currently expressing by our congregational actions. We will not compromise these congregational values as we go forward in our walk with Christ:

* Mission Outreach
* Christian Education
* Discipleship (through Scripture)
* Worship

Our Aspirational Values
These are the values we believe God wants most expressed by our congregational actions in the future. We will hold each other accountable for the expression of these values in all our future ministries together:

* Community Outreach
* Sharing the Word of God
* Facilities for Worship and Fellowship
* Personal Spiritual Growth

His Vision for Us
This is our best understanding of God's will for the future of our
congregation:

We will welcome guests, ready to serve "something special," our open caring atmosphere, sharing with them an invitation to return.

We will reach out with open arms to support, love, and encourage our diverse community, as we share with the world a reason to come into the heart of Mayer.

Zion Lutheran will be a unified family, active in faith, committed to serve and nourish all, from the Alpha to the Omega of our spiritual growth.

His Goal for Us
This is our first destination on the journey towards His Vision for us:

Wise stewardship of the resources God has blessed us with to provide facilities that will enhance Worship, Outreach, and Education.