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From Rev. Russ Creydt, Interim Pastor
Life is so good, especially in the summer time. I have now completed 4 months interim ministry together with you the people of Our Savior’s. We have listened to each other, prayed together and made decisions about our priorities of Hope. I am enjoying how our committees are now busy setting goals to accomplish what we have decided upon. Please read over the priorities below and see for yourself how they fit into the mission of our Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and the missional directives of our Central States Synod. Our new call committee will be using these to help us in the process of finding the next pastor for our congregation. As they begin to do this work, I am asking that you focus your attention on helping this congregation actualize what we hope for.
Please give me a call whenever you or someone you know is in the hospital or is in need of a pastoral visit. This is why I am here and why I also enjoy being a pastor to the people. My cell phone number is 816-516-1400. For all other church business give a call to Vickie in our church office or email me at russcreydt@aol.com. Now, let’s continue to make the most out of this marvelously productive summer season of Life together at Our Savior’s. See you at worship.
Peace & Power
Interim Pastor Russ Creydt
Changed by Love – Sent in Love – To Serve
This is our mission theme for us, as members of our Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. We, as members of our Central States Synod, have the following four Missional Directives.
1. Igniting Spiritual Renewal.
2. Raising up leaders of all ages for the church.
3. Building bridges across the differences that divide our society.
4. Inspiring and equipping people to be a part of wht God is up to in their everyday life.
With this mission and these directives in mind, here is how I, as your interim pastor see our priorities of hope interconnecting and coming together. What do you see? I put my thoughts into the parenthesis, along with how each area supports the above missional directives.
Unity and Healing,
Fellowship and Inclusiveness 99 26% #3
(We want to be a Christian center where differences can be worked out in love and where all people regardless of background, politics or life style are welcomed into our fellowship of love in Christ).
Growth in Membership, Spirituality and Stewardship
Community Outreach 78 20% #1 & 4
(We hope to add to our numbers by inviting people of all ages to grow with us spiritually and by identifying and building upon the gifts that God has given to each).
Youth and Family
Education 78 20% #1-2-3-4
(We hope to help our singles, families and youth learn together how to understand, love and serve each other and their neighbors across generational lines).
Leadership and Discipleship 72 19% #3 & 4
(We hope to raise up and equip people to become leaders and help each other learn how to become followers and disciples so that we can be more effective servants in our daily lives).
Worship and Music 52 14% # 1 & 4
(We hope to build upon the wonderful Lutheran traditions we have in song and worship, and to help our people of all ages to express the love of God we have in Christ through the Spirit).
Facilities 5 1% # 2 & 4
(We hope to maintain and further develop our facilities to support all of the above).