ARTICLE I ORGANIZATION

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LIVING WATER LUTHERAN CHURCH

CONSTITUTION

PREAMBLE

We, baptized members of the Church of Christ, responding in faith to the call of the Holy Spirit through the Gospel, desiring to united together to preach the word, administer the sacraments, and carry out God’s mission, do hereby adopt this constitution and solemnly pledge ourselves to be governed by its provisions. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Living Water is a Christian church, meaning that we exist because of the Good News that God loves us so much that he gives us his Son, Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. We are centered on the person and teachings Jesus Christ and the grace that comes our way because of his life, death, and resurrection. We believe that the Holy Spirit is active and alive in our lives and in our world, calling and equipping people to be Christ-followers today.

We are a Christian church within the Lutheran faith tradition. Our name is inspired by Martin Luther, the Augustinian Monk who called for reform and a church for the people during the Reformation of the 16th Century. We are affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Click here to visit the ELCA Web Site where you can find more information about our beliefs, faith, and practice. The ELCA is the largest body of Lutherans in the United States with over 5 million members in about 10,500 congregations.

Our Vision: To create a community which Welcomes all people; Shares the experience of God’s grace; Grows in faith; and is sent out into the world to Care.