OUR MISSION
At Peace Lutheran Church, we proclaim the Gospel, make disciples,
and move the mission forward to exponentially plant the Gospel
by making disciples who make disciples for generations to come!
OUR VALUES
A MISSIONAL MINDSET
Everything we do as disciples of Jesus should be about proclaiming the Gospel, making disciples and moving the mission forward. Our purpose, as disciples of Jesus, is to be about growing the kingdom of our Savior and being a Gospel-planter in our daily lives.
MATTHEW 28:18-20
HOLISTIC GENEROSITY
Our Savior gave all of Himself for the forgiveness, life and salvation of all mankind. As His disciples gathered at Peace, we seek to generously give of our time, our resources, and our passion for the sake of His purpose in our lives. Throughout a disciple’s life, how they express generosity towards Christ and the community around them may change, but that generosity is always an expression of our heart and love for Christ and His world.
II CORINTHIANS 9:11
Principle 1: God’s Ownership leads our stewardship
How we utilize, maintain, and share the blessings that God has granted us should be based on how God has provided them to us. In His mercy and grace God abundantly, and generously, provides all we need and more in this life, and as stewards of His gifts, we are called to be generous with what He provides.
Principle 2: God’s Generosity is not limited
It is easy to fall into a scarcity mindset, especially in the culture in which we live today. However, there is no limit to what God can provide – if He spoke the world into being He can certainly give us all we need. Because God’s generosity is not limited, but is abundant, so He calls us to be in our generosity.
Principle 3: Generosity is a heart issue
Jesus tells His disciples that where their treasure is, there will their heart be also. We are reminded that the things, experiences, and purposes we value, will be the ones we are most generous towards. As disciples of Jesus, our giving reflects our heart’s perspective towards the mission of Christ’s Church.
Principle 4: Generosity is a 1st Commandment Issue
To have no other gods before God is to fear, love and trust in Him above all things, as Martin Luther said. Our generosity is an opportunity to live this out as we trust God to provide for our needs, while we generously provide for the needs of others through the mission of the Church.
Principle 5: Generosity is transformational
As we live out generosity, we get to experience the love of God at work around us, and we get to see lives changed in the good news of Jesus Christ. Our faithful acts of generosity, no matter their size, when used for the sake of Christ’s Kingdom, brings about transformation – in the lives of the people we are sharing it with, as well as ourselves.
COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP
We live in an ever-increasing, ever-changing world. But, Christ does not call us to fear and timidity, but to faith and courage, knowing He is Lord over all things. At Peace, we value courageous leadership that seeks new opportunities to live out our purpose as disciples of Jesus both today, and for generations to come.
EPHESIANS 3:20-21
GROWTH OF DISCIPLES
We are about progress over perfection. Jesus does not gather His disciples because they are perfect, but because, even in the midst of our brokenness, He still loves us. Peace is not a place where we expect you to meet a standard that only Christ Himself could live up to, but instead a place where you can grow as a disciple through building community, deepening your knowledge of God’s Word, and seeking to live out your faith in your daily life.
EPHESIANS 4:11-13
BELIEFS
At Peace, we believe in Proclaiming the Gospel, Making Disciples and Moving the Mission Forward. It is our desire to create disciple making communities. We do this through reaching people, teaching them to love and serve Jesus, and sending them to reach, teach, and send others. To learn more about our beliefs on Baptism, Biblical Teaching, Communion, and Worship, watch the videos below:
BAPTISM
We believe baptism is a Sacrament, meaning a sacred act. We believe anybody can, and should be baptized, including, adults, children and infants. Jesus said "Go, therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit." Matthew 28:19
BIBLICAL TEACHING
We are a Gospel-centered community that seeks to understand our modern context from a Biblical perspective, through a historically Lutheran approach to understanding Scripture. We seek to apply the truth & promises of God to our daily lives as disciples of Jesus.
COMMUNION
We believe the Lord's Supper is a Sacrament. We believe that in the Lord's Supper, we receive the strengthening of our faith as God's Spirit works transformation in us, and the forgiveness of sins and the promise of eternal life through the body and blood of Christ
WORSHIP
We worship together as disciples, recognizing our brokenness and sinfulness but we rejoice that in our Savior, Jesus Christ, we have forgiveness of our sins. We join together to celebrate what God has already done for us. We believe that worship is not about you or others, but about God, and his presence in our daily lives.
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IMPACT & TRANSFORMATIONS
Stories of Impact & Transformation, as told by members of our congregation and community. To learn more about the impact Peace Church has in the community and the joy of transformation in the lives of our congregation members, watch the videos below:
Donna Park Elementary School
From a school that is in our backyard to a community of people we love, listen to how Peace Church has showed up for Donna Park, their students, and their faculty through the years. We are so grateful for the opportunity to bless our community through this amazing partnership.
Kendra's Story
From a child in music ministry, to an adult at Peace Church, Kendra shares how Peace Church has been an interwoven piece of her life since the beginning. After taking a break from church, Kendra chose to make Peace her home.
Boyd's Story
From the Men's Retreat, to raising a family, Boyd has been a member of Peace for many years. Boyd shares how Peace has helped raise his family through the Red Apple School, Bible Studies and the congregation of Peace.
Mary's Story
From a staff member to serving the congregation as a member, Mary shares how Peace Church has been a family for her, in celebrations and in the lowest of lows.
OUR STORY
Welcome to Peace Lutheran Church
Our story is one of faithfulness, everyday people & real families, mercy & hope, and the transformation of lives through the forgiveness of Jesus Christ. Our story is one that continues to be written as we Proclaim the Gospel, Make Disciples and Move the Mission Forward to build community, deepen our knowledge of God's Word, and seek to live out our faith in Jesus. The complete story of Peace: Coming Soon!
Peace is a member of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. To find out more about the LCMS or the LCMS-TX Disctrict, click below.
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