Below is the Umbrella Strategy for Faith's renewal process. It was put together based on community leader and congregational input and approved by the church council. However, it is still a draft. Over the next several weeks, the Renewal Team would like the congregation to prayerfully consider this strategy. Please take the time not only to read it, but to digest it, talk about it with each other and with the Renewal Team. Remember this strategy is meant to describe the congregation of Faith at our best. Please let the team know if you have questions or concerns. Due to vacations the Renewal team will not meet as a whole again until early August. We will let you know next steps after that. Until then here is the Umbrella Strategy...

Faith Lutheran Church in Brookfield, IL

Umbrella Strategy (Draft)

Purpose:

"A community of disciples, embodying the unconditional love of Jesus."

Principles:

To shape our decisions and live our faith together:

1. We dedicate our lives to following Jesus.
2. We welcome and invite anyone and everyone.
3. We build loving and caring relationships.
4. We give generously as God calls us.
5. We serve and make a difference in the world.

Priorities:

In order to carry out God's work, we will focus our energy and resources to:

1. Provide family friendly worship in ways that help people encounter God.
2. Create an authentic community that nurtures and cares for people.
3. Equip and mobilize people to lead and serve as Christ's hands and voice - both in the church and in the world.
4. Enhance communication in the congregation and to the community in ways that encourage participation in God's work.
5. Help care for people living on society's margins.
6. Partner with others to increase our influence in the community.