We Believe...

 

We believe in the Triune God: the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, Jesus Christ, His only Son; and the Holy Spirit. We believe that Jesus died on the cross to save us from sin, and that the Holy Spirit inspires us to come to faith and grow spiritually.

We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God. We use it as the source of our teachings and the standard by which we measure all truth. We believe that God has called us to serve the people of Ventura County and the world. We follow Christ‘s command to ……...

            "Go and make disciples..."

We encourage you to participate in our ministries which are designed to further develop your walk as a disciple of Jesus Christ.
 

  The Biblical marks of a disciple are:
 

A

 cceptance: has received Jesus as Savior and Lord.

 

D

 octrine: has studied basic Christian teachings.

I

 dentification: has discovered their spiritual gifts.

S

 ervice: is active in ministry.

C

 elebration: is active in corporate worship.

I

 nvestment: is a wise manager of their finances.

P

 rayer: has a daily prayer life.

L

 earning: is active in Bible study (Life Group)

E

 vangelism - is able to share the Gospel.

 

PURPOSE STATEMENT OF OUR CHURCH
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God's love for us has been revealed in the death and resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ, to bring the assurance of eternal life and the gift of the Holy Spirit to those who trust in Him. Being called to this new life and filled with His love, we, the members of St. John's Lutheran Church, rest firmly on the foundation of Christ - His work of salvation and His mission for us. We exist to deepen our relationship with Christ, so that through the ministry of the Holy Spirit we seek His truth, reflect His Word, worship Him, exercise His gifts, and respond to His love by witnessing to and serving each other, the community, and the world. We do this by…

Ministering to families and individuals
Equipping members for practicing the priesthood of all believers
Reaching out to our community and to the world
Adopting and practicing Christian values
Being joyful and diverse ourselves in worship
Committing to our educational ministry
Caring for our professional workers
Integrating members with special needs
Finding growth in conflict
Interacting in our district and synod
Acknowledging and ministering to the poor

We ask for God’s blessing on our ministry. We hope you will join us!

 

St. John's Lutheran Church, 1500 North C Street, Oxnard,  California  93030      805-983-0330