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YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD

A presentation based on Matthew 5:13-16. YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. Prayer I want to walk as a child of the Light, I want to follow Jesus … Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus. Lutheran Service Book (LSB), 411 , St. 1 beginning, & ending of Refrain

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YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD

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  1. A presentation based on Matthew 5:13-16 YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD

  2. Prayer I want to walk as a child of the Light, I want to follow Jesus … Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus. Lutheran Service Book (LSB), 411, St. 1 beginning, & ending of Refrain Lord Jesus, You are the Light of the world and the Light of life. By Your Holy Spirit and in reflecting the face of our Heavenly Father, help us be “little Christs.” Cause us, Your Church, Your faithful followers, to reflect Your light and be acolytes of hope in a sin-darkened world. Give us boldness in word and deed to let the Gospel rays shine into the hearts of those about us, especially those caught in the darkness of sin and despair. Give us grace to shine for You, O great Redeemer. Amen.

  3. The nature of the “boat” orsailing “ship” of Christ’s Church -Identifying marks of the Church:(according to Dr. Martin Luther) 1. The Word of God 2. The Sacrament of Holy Baptism 3. The Sacrament of the Altar 4. Office of the Keys (forgiving & retaining sin) 5. The pastoral office 6. Prayer (including the Lord’s Prayer & Psalms) 7. The holy cross of suffering & persecution

  4. Your English District-LCMS in 19 states & province of Ontario, Canada, in 24 languages of worship/Bible study. The English District logo – the double-trunked sycamore tree. A synodical district of 161 Congregations, 4 new mission starts, 8 human care & campus ministries, and 48 school ministries.

  5. Headquartered in Detroit (Farmington, Michigan), but serving the world and our Synod

  6. Evelyn Jentzen Mary Ann Holvenstot Peggy Oke SERVING TOGETHER Your English District Staff… Lavern Kruse, Congregational Services Executive Gail Holzer School Ministry Executive Rev. Dr. David Stechholz Bishop & President Sally Naglich Business Administrator & Treasurer Lynne Cobb Communications

  7. …and your English District Board of Directors and LCEF Above: Lutheran Church Extension Fund – Annual November LCEF Convention; Rev. Dave Thiele (center), English District LCEF VP; Left: Board of Directors in Zucconi home in Woodstock, GA

  8. Our new partnership with the DRLM(Dominican Republic Lutheran Mission)

  9. Goals & Emphases in the English District this Triennium, 2012-2015. How can Bishop, Staff, Praesidium, Circuit Visitors, and Board of Directors help you in your ministry? • Strengthen our congregations… • …applying our baptismal & sacramental faith-life in Christ to witnessing, mercy ministry, and life together • …with care for our workers and coaching from Circuit visitors • …with family ministry, stewardship education, and other resources • …in local demographic analysis • …through mission trips, including the DRLM, and • …in 21st century communication • Mission starts – mission planting • School ministries - adding new school starts and expansions • Campus ministries – adding new and strengthening existing campus • ministries to reach the next generation of leaders

  10. Matthew 5:14-16 Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount… • Your are the salt of the earth • You are the light of the world Therefore, … let your light shine…

  11. English District churches, schools and ministries as salt and light… • Congregations and Schools of the English District, in receivingGod’s grace in His holy Word & Sacraments • and in worshiping the Lord God, are: • SERVING in our communities • CONNECTING with the unchurched and dechurched • GROWING by the power of the Holy Spirit in faith and • numbers • REPRODUCING by planting new churches.

  12. Your District, salt & light in witness, ethnic diversity, and mission

  13. Your District, salt & light in Congregational Ministry

  14. Your District, salt & light in School Ministry

  15. Your District, salt & light in CUS andCampus Ministry

  16. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, as salt and light…

  17. 12 Characteristics of Faithful Congregations Living a Joy-filled Stewardship life Strong cAre & prayer life Outwardly evangeListic in word and practice Christ CenTeredLeadership Providing quAlity Christian education Faith & DoctriNe grounded in Word & Sacraments Partnered with District and Synod Worshiping God – ProcLaiming Christ VisitIngMembers & Guests Genuinely welcominGof visitors Intentional serving in Human Care Seeking mission opporTunities

  18. You, as salt

  19. Even in Michigan frozen lighthouse winters, we Thank You for… • For your prayers to the Lord God • For your financial support of District, Synod, & other missions, and • For your encouragement

  20. In the English District-LCMS, we are still, by the power of the Holy Spirit, … Igniting Christ’s Church in Mission… 

  21. …as salt and light

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