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Our current mission for the Kingdom of God is to:
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Worship God, the Father, + Son, and Holy
Spirit, by gathering
regularly
around Word and Sacrament. |
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Extend the
ministry of Jesus Christ by:
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Teaching and making disciples. |
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Advocating for stronger relationships among
Wheeling Lutheran
congregations, as
well as other Christian communities. |
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Being faithful and generous stewards of our
resources in:
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Assisting the membership of First English to faithfully exercise
its discipleship in
the world. |
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Leading and supporting efforts to build hope in our community. |
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Our ministry, being the Church
in the heart of the city, provides opportunities for Wheeling’s
population to receive the nourishing Word of God and the Sacraments,
while serving as home to our members. Our ministry, and our invitation to you to join our discipleship,
is squarely rooted in our beliefs.
We believe and confess ...
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The Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. |
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Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. |
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The Bible is the written Word of God and the authoritative source of the
Church's proclamation. |
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The Apostles', Nicene, and Athanasian Creeds. |
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Baptism is God's means of grace, given
through water and the Word, by which people of all ages are made children of God and inheritors of
Eternal Life. |
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