The Big Idea
LCOS as a Car
- Ford Crew Cab Truck
- Beige Buick Sedan
- Large Pickup Truck (basic)
- White USA Sedan (gas)
- Lincoln Towncar
- USA Classic (runs well)
Our Big List
Our Potential (Blue)
- Christian Bible based
- Christ like and Christ led.
- Christ is the final authority and we behave like Him.
- Christ is the main thing. “Keep the main thing the main thing.”
- Jesus is Our Savior by his death and resurrection
- Liturgically Based Worship
- The patterns or rites and ceremonies we observe to habituate our people into a Christian life.
- See essay for more formal definition Patterns of Liturgy-The Rhythm of Life
Local (Red)
- New Houses, growing population
- Nice weather, schools, diverse population, beaches
- Well maintained, spacious and good ambiance facilities
- Preschool 2-5
Passion (Black)
- True to the Word, not culture driven, hold to Lutheran Confessions, Sound Doctrine in Preaching/Teaching
- Meeting physical needs, caring for neighbors
Kingdom Concept
Our Big Picture is framed by:
- What? - our unique mission as a church
- Why? - our core values as a church
- How? - our strategy for living out our mission and values
- When? - the outcomes we are looking for
LCOS Mad Lib
LCOS exists to glorify God and make disciples by leveraging a
- Bible based
- Christ focused and Christ like
- Liturgically worshiping congregation
with a passion for
- Sound doctrine in preaching and teaching
- Caring for people
- Supporting Biblical truth
in a community that is
- growing
- desirable
- and has a good facility and preschool